Power cut affecting Colchester 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:

CO3 9TQ, CO3 0FT, CO3 0FL, CO3 0FG, CO6 3QS, CO3 0FQ, CO3 5FG, CO3 9DZ, CO3 9BN, CO3 9EB, CO3 9EA, CO3 0SF, CO6 3QF, CO3 9TN, CO3 0FU, CO6 3QP, CO3 0SE, CO6 3QQ, CO6 3QH, CO6 3QL, CO3 0JR, CO6 3QG, CO3 0SQ, CO3 0JT, CO6 3QJ, CO3 0JU, CO6 3QR, CO6 3QE, CO3 9TJ, CO3 0SD, CO3 0GW, CO6 3HQ, CO6 3QN, CO3 9TG, CO3 0SG, CO3 0JQ, CO3 5TJ, CO6 3QA, CO3 8DD, CO3 9FJ, CO3 9TA, CO3 9TE, CO3 9BW, CO6 3QD, CO3 9TH, CO6 3HW, CO3 8AA, CO3 5HE, CO3 9AD, CO3 0, CO3 5, CO3 8, CO3 9, CO6 3

Latest updates

• 28 Oct, 15:36

  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.

• 28 Oct, 15:56

  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.