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Power cut affecting Luton and nearby areas

LU4 8BQ, LU4 8BG, LU4 8BJ, LU4 8BL, LU4 8BH and 7 more postcodes

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

Started

26 Oct, 00:53

Customers affected

~9 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 26 Oct, 19:59

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

A fault occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

LU4 8BQ, LU4 8BG, LU4 8BJ, LU4 8BL, LU4 8BH, LU4 8AQ, LU4 8AG, LU4 8AD, LU4 8BN, LU4 8BW, LU4 8AA, LU4 8

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Latest updates

  • 26 Oct, 01:14

    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.

  • 26 Oct, 01:44

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV Fuse Replacement/Linking 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 08:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 26 Oct, 02:14

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV UG Network 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 08:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 26 Oct, 07:39

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV UG Network 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 10:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 26 Oct, 09:01

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV UG Network 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 10:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 26 Oct, 20:09

    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.

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