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Power cut affecting Colchester and nearby areas

CO5 7LR, CO5 7LU, CO5 7LP, CO5 7LZ, CO5 7LF and 2 more postcodes

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

Started

30 Oct, 13:18

Status

Restored 30 Oct, 15:26

Affected area (approximate)

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:

CO5 7LR, CO5 7LU, CO5 7LP, CO5 7LZ, CO5 7LF, CO5 7LY, CO5 7

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Latest updates

  • 30 Oct, 13:24

    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, 15:34

    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.

  • 30 Oct, 15:44

    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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