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Power cut affecting Leigh-On-Sea and nearby areas

SS9 1BL, SS9 1AR, SS9 1AX, SS9 1PE, SS9 1QD and 14 more postcodes

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

Started

29 Oct, 15:48

Customers affected

~298 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 30 Oct, 06:13

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We've had to turn off power in your area so our engineers can safely carry out emergency repairs to the network.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

SS9 1BL, SS9 1AR, SS9 1AX, SS9 1PE, SS9 1QD, SS9 1PA, SS9 1QG, SS9 1AG, SS9 1AW, SS9 1AJ, SS9 1AT, SS9 1QF, SS9 1AU, SS9 1PG, SS9 1SN, SS9 1AH, SS9 1AS, SS9 1PW, SS9 1

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Latest updates

  • 29 Oct, 15:54

    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.

  • 29 Oct, 16:23

    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.

  • 29 Oct, 21:03

    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.

  • 30 Oct, 06:13

    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.

This power cut may be eligible for compensation. It ran 12 hours or more with 298 customers still affected at that point, under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards scheme. See how to make a compensation claim.

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