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Power cut affecting Newmarket and nearby areas

CB8 7NU, CB8 7AT, CB8 7AX, CB8 7AS, CB8 7AR and 66 more postcodes

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

Started

02 Nov, 01:17

Customers affected

~184 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 02 Nov, 03:04

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:

CB8 7NU, CB8 7AT, CB8 7AX, CB8 7AS, CB8 7AR, CB8 7XL, CB8 7BL, CB8 7XN, CB8 7SH, CB8 7ST, CB8 7EA, CB8 7AN, CB8 7AP, CB8 7AW, CB8 7BG, CB8 7SU, CB8 7BA, CB8 7RX, CB8 7RW, CB8 7BW, CB8 7BJ, CB8 7BN, CB8 7RN, CB8 7RU, CB8 7RR, CB8 7RP, CB8 7RT, CB8 7RS, CB8 0EL, CB8 0AH, CB8 0ET, CB8 0AQ, CB8 0EU, CB8 0AD, CB8 0BQ, CB8 0AF, CB8 0DZ, CB8 0AY, CB8 0ES, CB8 7BH, CB8 7DT, CB8 0GR, CB8 7LP, CB8 7LW, CB8 7LN, CB8 7SG, CB8 7SN, CB8 7FA, CB8 7SX, CB8 7AH, CB8 7AQ, CB8 7SY, CB8 0BF, CB8 7AU, CB8 0AL, CB8 0SA, CB8 7ER, CB8 7SF, CB8 7SD, CB8 7SE, CB8 7AJ, CB8 7DS, CB8 7SA, CB8 7DR, CB8 7SB, CB8 7XG, CB8 7FB, CB8 7FL, CB8 0AG, CB8 0, CB8 7

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Latest updates

  • 02 Nov, 01:25

    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.

  • 02 Nov, 01:35

    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 02-NOV-2026 03:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 02 Nov, 03:15

    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 02-NOV-2026 03:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 02 Nov, 06:35

    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.

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