Power cut affecting Hatfield and nearby areas

What happened?

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

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

AL9 5PQ, SG14 2NZ, SG14 2LJ, SG14 2LG, AL9 5RQ, AL9 6AE, AL9 5RL, AL9 6AZ, AL9 6AB, AL9 6AU, SG14 2LR, SG14 2PA, SG14 2LU, SG14 2LS, SG14 2NW, AL9 6AY, SG14 2LT, SG14 2NL, SG14 2NU, SG14 2NN, AL9 6AG, SG14 2LP, SG14 2PD, SG14 2LN, SG14 2NS, AL9 5RE, AL9 6AD, SG14 2TN, SG14 2LH, SG14 2NR, SG14 2PB, AL9 5RF, SG14 2NP, AL9 6AX, AL9 6AT, SG14 2NX, SG14 2NJ, AL9 5PF, AL9 6AF, AL9 5PG, AL9 6AA, AL9 6GZ, AL9 6HT, AL9 6HU, AL9 6AQ, SG14 2FY, AL9 5, AL9 6, SG14 2

Latest updates

• 26 Oct, 11:55

  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, 12:05

  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 15:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 26 Oct, 12:35

  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 15:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 26 Oct, 13:35

  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 16:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 26 Oct, 14:02

  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 16:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 26 Oct, 19:34

  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.