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Power cut affecting Cambridge and nearby areas

CB5 8TF, CB5 8TE, CB1 9AT, CB5 8RX, CB1 5AT and 4 more postcodes

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

Started

30 Oct, 11:52

Customers affected

~28 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 30 Oct, 12:25

Affected area (approximate)

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:

CB5 8TF, CB5 8TE, CB1 9AT, CB5 8RX, CB1 5AT, CB5 8AA, CB1 5, CB1 9, CB5 8

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Latest updates

  • 30 Oct, 11:59

    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, 12:19

    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 30-OCT-2026 14:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 30 Oct, 12:36

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by HV Fault Rest by Switching Only 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 14:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 30 Oct, 14:14

    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.

  • 30 Oct, 15:34

    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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