Power cut affecting Saffron Walden and nearby areas

What happened?

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

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

CB22 3EH, CB22 3XE, CB22 3HX, CB22 3HT, CB2 4EQ, CB22 3EQ, CB22 3HR, CB10 1RB, CB10 1RF, CB10 1QY, CB10 1RE, CB22 3HD, CB22 3EE, CB22 3EF, CB22 3HW, CB10 1, CB2 4, CB22 3

Latest updates

• 30 Oct, 11:20

  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, 12:26

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by Emergency Isolation 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 13:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 30 Oct, 13:24

  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.