Restored Ref: INCD-642797-Z

Power cut affecting Dunmow and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Dunmow and nearby areas
Start: 2026-10-27T13:08:36.647Z
End: 2026-10-28T12:14:27.757Z
Location: Dunmow

CM6 3QH, CM6 3QQ, CM6 3

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

Started

27 Oct, 13:08

Customers affected

~1 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 28 Oct, 12:14

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

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

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

CM6 3QH, CM6 3QQ, CM6 3

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28 Oct, 11:06

Power cut reported

We are aware of an incident caused by LV OH Network Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this, but 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.
28 Oct, 12:26

Power restored

We are aware of an incident caused by LV OH Network Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this, but 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.
28 Oct, 12:36

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.

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