Power cut affecting Ely and nearby areas

What happened?

Our engineers had to redirect power due to a fault on the electricity network.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

PE38 0PR, PE38 0PT, PE38 0PN, PE38 0EW, PE38 0PG, PE38 0PW, PE38 0BG, CB6 1EF, CB7 4EG, CB6 1AA, CB7 4TG, CB7 4TA, CB7 4TB, CB7 4TD, CB6 1QG, CB6 1EE, CB6 1EQ, CB6 1EG, PE38 0PU, CB7 4SY, CB6 1EH, CB6 1QF, PE38 0PP, CB6 1FB, CB6 1DE, CB7 4TF, CB6 1FU, CB6 1, CB7 4, PE38 0

Latest updates

• 29 Oct, 08:19

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

• 29 Oct, 09:29

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

• 29 Oct, 10:09

  Power restored

  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.

• 29 Oct, 11:49

  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.