Power cut affecting Saffron Walden and nearby areas

What happened?

Our engineers had to redirect power due to a fault on the electricity network.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

CB22 3HW, CB22 3EH, CB22 3XE, CB22 3HX, CB22 3HT, CB2 4EQ, CB22 3EQ, CB22 3HD, CB22 3HR, CB10 1RB, CB10 1QY, CB10 1RE, CB10 1RF, CB22 3EF, CB22 3EE, CB10 1, CB2 4, CB22 3

Latest updates

• 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.

• 25 Oct, 23:14

  Power cut reported

  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 26-OCT-2026 05:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 23:44

  Power restored

  We are aware of an incident caused by HV Fault Rest by Switching Only 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 05:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 26 Oct, 00:04

  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.