Power cut affecting Basildon and nearby areas

What happened?

We're currently investigating a fault on the electricity network which has caused a power cut in the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

SS17 8LZ, SS17 8LR, SS17 8QA, SS16 6JD, SS17 8LU, SS17 8ND, SS17 8NE, SS17 8PH, SS17 8QB, SS17 8LX, SS16 6JE, SS16 6JG, SS17 8QE, SS17 8NF, SS17 8LA, SS17 8LS, SS17 8LW, SS17 8PJ, SS17 8PG, SS17 8LN, SS17 8PD, SS17 8LQ, SS17 8LD, SS17 8PZ, SS17 8PE, SS17 8LL, SS17 8NG, SS17 8LG, SS17 8LH, SS17 8LB, SS17 8NX, SS17 8LY, SS17 8PL, SS17 8QD, SS17 8PY, SS17 8PQ, SS17 8NA, SS17 8NS, SS17 8LP, SS17 8LE, SS17 8QF, SS17 8LF, SS16 6DW, SS16 6JF, SS17 8QG, SS16 6DH, SS16 6, SS17 8

Latest updates

• 26 Oct, 08:21

  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, 08:41

  Power restored

  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.