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Power cut affecting Harwich and nearby areas

CO12 5JY, CO12 5JB, CO12 5JE, CO12 5EJ, CO12 5LL and 19 more postcodes

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

Started

02 Nov, 09:46

Customers affected

~354 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 02 Nov, 10:19

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We were investigating a high voltage overhead electricity line fault which caused a power cut in the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

CO12 5JY, CO12 5JB, CO12 5JE, CO12 5EJ, CO12 5LL, CO12 5JD, CO12 5JA, CO12 5EU, CO12 5HA, CO12 5NW, CO12 5JU, CO12 5JZ, CO12 5LR, CO12 5NN, CO12 5NL, CO12 5JF, CO12 5EY, CO12 5LB, CO12 5LN, CO12 5LA, CO12 5LP, CO12 5LD, CO12 5EL, CO12 5

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Latest updates

  • 02 Nov, 09:55

    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 02-NOV-2026 13:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 02 Nov, 10:25

    Power restored

    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 02-NOV-2026 13:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 02 Nov, 11:25

    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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