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Restored Ref: INCD-641561-Z

Power cut affecting Hemel Hempstead and nearby areas

HP4 2QF, HP4 2QZ, HP4 2RT, HP4 2SN, HP1 3BN and 28 more postcodes

UK Power Networks Looking after the electricity network in this area.

Started

25 Oct, 09:05

Customers affected

~28 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 25 Oct, 18:14

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

An underground electricity cable faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

HP4 2QF, HP4 2QZ, HP4 2RT, HP4 2SN, HP1 3BN, HP1 3DQ, HP4 2SH, HP4 2RY, HP4 2RS, HP1 3DD, HP4 1PP, HP1 2SQ, HP1 3DB, HP4 1NW, HP4 2EJ, HP1 3DE, HP1 2SG, HP4 2NF, HP4 2NS, HP1 2SF, HP4 2NL, HP1 3DA, HP4 2FW, HP4 2RF, HP4 2HA, HP1 2SN, HP4 2EW, HP4 2FZ, HP4 2GB, HP1 2, HP1 3, HP4 1, HP4 2

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Latest updates

  • 25 Oct, 09:14

    Power cut reported

    We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. We are arranging to have engineers investigate the fault. We are sorry we can't give you a time for the restoration of supply at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 25 Oct, 09:38

    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 15:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 25 Oct, 15:12

    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 21:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 25 Oct, 18:24

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG 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 21:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 25 Oct, 19:54

    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.

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