Power cut affecting Southwold and nearby areas

What happened?

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

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

NR34 7HH, NR34 7HJ, NR34 7HL, NR34 7JP, NR34 8BQ, NR34 8BG, NR34 7JN, NR34 7JW, NR34 7JD, NR34 8BW, NR34 8AY, NR34 8AZ, NR34 8BL, NR34 7JA, NR34 7HZ, NR34 7HX, NR34 7HY, IP18 6SL, NR34 7HU, NR34 7HT, NR34 7HS, NR34 7JH, NR34 8BA, NR34 8BH, NR34 8RA, NR34 8RH, NR34 8AX, NR34 8RE, NR34 8RL, NR34 8RS, NR34 8BS, NR34 8BN, NR34 8BP, NR34 7JE, NR34 7JF, NR34 7NH, NR34 7NF, NR34 8AB, IP18 6SJ, NR34 7HN, NR34 8AU, NR34 8RN, NR34 8RW, NR34 8RG, NR34 8RR, NR34 7HB, NR34 8RF, NR34 7NB, NR34 7ND, NR34 7NE, NR34 8AT, NR34 8AR, NR34 7HR, NR34 8AS, NR34 8RQ, IP18 6, NR34 7, NR34 8

Latest updates

• 02 Nov, 13:05

  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, 13:15

  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 16:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.