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Power cut affecting Norwich and nearby areas

NR12 9EJ, NR12 9LQ, NR12 9EL, NR12 8EW, NR12 8YT and 52 more postcodes

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

Started

25 Oct, 20:40

Customers affected

~179 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 26 Oct, 16:12

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

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

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

NR12 9EJ, NR12 9LQ, NR12 9EL, NR12 8EW, NR12 8YT, NR12 8BE, NR12 8BG, NR12 8AR, NR12 9DB, NR12 9EG, NR12 9EQ, NR12 9AN, NR12 9AH, NR12 9AF, NR12 9BE, NR12 9BB, NR12 9AG, NR12 9LX, NR12 9ND, NR12 8EY, NR12 9LZ, NR12 9LU, NR12 9NS, NR12 9NT, NR12 9LW, NR12 9LN, NR12 8AS, NR12 8AD, NR12 9EP, NR12 8YS, NR12 8BB, NR12 8BA, NR12 8AT, NR12 8AY, NR12 8BQ, NR12 8BD, NR12 8AU, NR12 8XW, NR12 8XJ, NR12 8XH, NR12 8PX, NR12 8YJ, NR12 8YU, NR12 8XG, NR12 8AP, NR12 8BJ, NR12 8XP, NR12 9NR, NR12 9NU, NR12 9NJ, NR12 8XQ, NR12 9LR, NR12 9LP, NR12 9LS, NR12 8AZ, NR12 8, NR12 9

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Latest updates

  • 25 Oct, 20:54

    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 26-OCT-2026 02:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 25 Oct, 23:04

    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.

  • 26 Oct, 08:11

    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.

  • 26 Oct, 08:31

    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, but 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.

  • 26 Oct, 14:42

    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 26-OCT-2026 15:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 26 Oct, 16:12

    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 26-OCT-2026 15:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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