Restored Ref: INCD-642098-Z

Power cut affecting Hitchin and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Hitchin and nearby areas
Start: 2026-10-25T21:20:51.753Z
End: 2026-10-25T23:51:03.543Z
Location: Hitchin

SG5 3RS, SG5 3RT, SG5 3

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

Started

25 Oct, 21:20

Customers affected

~21 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 25 Oct, 23:51

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

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

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

SG5 3RS, SG5 3RT, SG5 3

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25 Oct, 21:24

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, 21:34

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 26-OCT-2026 03:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
25 Oct, 23:54

Power restored

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 26-OCT-2026 03:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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