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Power cut affecting London and nearby areas

WC2B 5RE, WC2H 9AR, WC2H 9AP, WC2H 9AB, WC2H 9AA and 55 more postcodes

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

Started

03 Nov, 21:29

Peak customers affected

Not published

Status

Restored 03 Nov, 22:16

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:

WC2B 5RE, WC2H 9AR, WC2H 9AP, WC2H 9AB, WC2H 9AA, WC2B 5PH, WC2B 5PZ, WC2H 9PX, WC2H 9RJ, WC2H 9RB, WC2H 9RA, WC2H 9RH, WC2H 9BQ, WC2H 9RG, WC2H 9RD, WC2H 9BP, WC2H 9RE, WC2H 9HE, WC2H 9BU, WC2H 9BH, WC2B 5NT, WC2H 9AJ, WC2H 9AG, WC2B 5NH, WC2H 9JU, WC2H 9BD, WC2H 9BA, WC2H 9BT, WC2B 5QF, WC2H 9PA, WC2B 5RH, WC2B 6QU, WC2B 5RB, WC2B 5QD, WC2B 5ND, WC2B 6QX, WC2B 5PF, WC2B 5BL, WC2H 9AN, WC2B 5RJ, WC2H 9AY, WC2B 5QR, WC2B 5QA, WC2H 9RQ, WC2B 5NE, WC2H 9AT, WC2H 9BB, WC2B 5DH, WC2B 5DG, WC2B 5AN, WC2H 9BN, WC2B 5AP, WC2B 5NF, WC2H 9BJ, WC2B 5PG, WC2H 8NJ, WC2B 5, WC2B 6, WC2H 8, WC2H 9

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Latest updates

  • 03 Nov, 21:39

    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.

  • 03 Nov, 21:59

    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, but 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.

  • 03 Nov, 22:19

    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, but 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.

  • 04 Nov, 02:49

    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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