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Power cut affecting Bedford and nearby areas

MK45 5HD, MK45 5HQ, MK45 5HS, MK45 5HE, MK45 5

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

Started

30 Oct, 07:13

Customers affected

~37 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 30 Oct, 09:00

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

An underground electricity cable faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

MK45 5HD, MK45 5HQ, MK45 5HS, MK45 5HE, MK45 5

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Latest updates

  • 30 Oct, 07:23

    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.

  • 30 Oct, 07:33

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV Fuse Replacement/Linking affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 30-OCT-2026 11:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 30 Oct, 08:43

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 30-OCT-2026 11:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 30 Oct, 09:12

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 30-OCT-2026 11:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 30 Oct, 10:40

    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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