Power cut affecting Ipswich and nearby areas

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:

IP10 0EJ, IP10 0EH, IP10 0EU, IP10 0EW, IP10 0NE, IP10 0LX, IP10 0LZ, IP10 0LE, IP10 0NA, IP10 0LF, IP10 0LQ, IP10 0LH, IP10 0LG, IP10 0EG, IP10 0EQ, IP10 0EX, IP10 0HR, IP10 0HE, IP10 0HP, IP10 0HY, IP10 0JB, IP10 0HQ, IP10 0HS, IP10 0HF, IP10 0HG, IP10 0HX, IP10 0HD, IP10 0EZ, IP10 0HA, IP10 0ES, IP10 0GA, IP10 0LT, IP10 0LY, IP10 0JL, IP10 0JJ, IP10 0GQ, IP10 0FH, IP10 0HL, IP10 0JQ, IP10 0JD, IP10 0EL, IP10 0LS, IP10 0JG, IP10 0DG, IP10 0DF, IP10 0DE, IP3 8UH, IP10 0BF, IP10 0DQ, IP10 0DL, IP10 0HZ, IP10 0ER, IP10 0EP, IP3 8UT, IP3 8UU, IP3 8UZ, IP3 8UR, IP3 8UX, IP3 8GD, IP3 8US, IP3 8GB, IP3 8GA, IP10 0ET, IP3 9QG, IP3 9SN, IP3 9SL, IP3 9RR, IP3 9SW, IP3 9RY, IP3 9SJ, IP10 0DJ, IP3 9BN, IP10 0DD, IP10 0HN, IP10 0, IP3 8, IP3 9

Latest updates

• 02 Nov, 15:35

  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, 15:55

  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 17:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 02 Nov, 18:05

  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 21:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 02 Nov, 19:25

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

• 02 Nov, 23:46

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