Power cut affecting St Albans and nearby areas

What happened?

We've had to turn off power in your area so our engineers can safely carry out emergency repairs to the network.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

HP4 1QP, AL3 8BA, AL3 7AW, HP1 3BU, HP4 1QQ, HP1 3BW, HP4 1QN, HP2 6JB, HP2 6HU, HP2 6HP, HP2 6HZ, HP2 6HG, HP1 3BY, HP2 6HH, HP2 6EY, HP2 6HJ, HP2 6HN, HP2 6HL, HP2 6HB, HP1 3BH, HP4 1QW, HP4 1QJ, HP2 6EX, HP1 3DF, HP2 6JD, HP1 3BS, HP2 6HR, HP2 6HX, HP2 6HQ, HP1 3BN, HP1 3BB, HP2 6HW, AL3 8AZ, HP2 6JA, HP1 3BZ, HP1 3BP, HP1 3BD, HP2 6JN, HP2 6HF, HP1 3BL, HP2 6HA, HP2 6FD, HP2 6JJ, HP2 6HY, HP2 6JW, HP4 1QL, HP4 1QR, HP4 1QE, HP2 6EZ, HP4 1UB, HP2 6BN, HP2 6FA, HP2 6HD, HP2 6FB, AL3 8BL, AL3 7, AL3 8, HP1 3, HP2 6, HP4 1

Latest updates

• 25 Oct, 09:28

  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, 09:38

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by Emergency Isolation 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, 12:00

  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, 14:52

  Power restored

  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.