Power cut affecting Ipswich and nearby areas

What happened?

We were investigating a high voltage overhead electricity line fault which caused a power cut in the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

IP6 0PW, IP6 0PL, IP6 9LG, IP6 9JY, IP6 9QZ, IP6 9QJ, IP6 9PN, IP6 9QA, IP6 9PY, IP6 9RB, IP6 0PN, IP6 9QF, IP6 9RA, IP6 9RR, IP6 9PZ, IP6 9RF, IP6 9RU, IP6 9QL, IP6 0PP, IP6 9QQ, IP6 9RG, IP6 9RD, IP6 9JZ, IP6 9PW, IP6 9QW, IP6 9RP, IP6 9RL, IP6 9QE, IP6 9LD, IP6 9QY, IP6 9QN, IP6 9PP, IP6 9BF, IP6 9NL, IP6 9RT, IP6 9RE, IP6 9RW, IP6 9SW, IP6 9RS, IP6 9JX, IP6 9QT, IP6 9LF, IP6 9PR, IP6 9QD, IP6 0PR, IP6 9SR, IP6 0QY, IP6 9JJ, IP2 8TJ, IP2 8TD, IP2 8TH, IP2 8TA, IP6 0SU, IP6 9FH, IP2 8, IP6 0, IP6 9

Latest updates

• 24 Oct, 23:54

  Power cut reported

  We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers have attended the fault, and have made an emergency repair to restore power to as many premises as possible. It is our intention to return to make a permanent repair as soon as we can. I'm sorry, but we can't give you a time for this at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 02:04

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 25-OCT-2026 06:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 04:54

  Power cut reported

  We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers have attended the fault, and have made an emergency repair to restore power to as many premises as possible. It is our intention to return to make a permanent repair as soon as we can. I'm sorry, but we can't give you a time for this at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 11:10

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 25-OCT-2026 12:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 12:30

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 25-OCT-2026 15:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 15:02

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 25-OCT-2026 16:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 15:42

  Power restored

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 25-OCT-2026 16:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 17:37

  Power restored

  We have repaired the problem with the electricity supply in your area. There may still be some tidying up to do, and any details have been passed to our Maintenance department, who will attend to it as soon as possible. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.