Power cut affecting Fakenham 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:

PE31 8SY, PE31 8RH, NR21 7BZ, NR21 7AJ, NR21 7DG, NR21 7DQ, NR21 7DH, NR21 7JN, NR21 7JL, NR21 7JP, PE31 8SX, PE31 8TQ, PE31 8RQ, PE31 8RJ, PE31 8RG, PE31 8SU, PE31 8RE, PE31 6TB, NR21 7JS, NR21 7JW, NR21 7JT, NR21 7JR, NR21 7BU, PE31 8RD, PE31 8RA, PE31 6TA, PE31 8RB, PE31 8QZ, NR21 7, PE31 6, PE31 8

Latest updates

• 27 Oct, 08:09

  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.

• 27 Oct, 08:29

  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 27-OCT-2026 10:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 27 Oct, 12:34

  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 27-OCT-2026 10:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 27 Oct, 13:14

  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.