Power cuts in Colchester today
Live power cuts and planned work in the Colchester council area, from UK Power Networks, the company that runs the local electricity network. This page checks UK Power Networks's live feed every 5 minutes while you have it open.
Unplanned cuts in Colchester
No unplanned power cuts reported in Colchester as of Wed 23 Sept, 12:41. If your power is off, it may not be listed yet: call 105.
Report a cut in Colchester: call 105
Colchester is on UK Power Networks's network (East England). Dial 105 free from any phone to report a power cut or get an update, or use UK Power Networks's live power cut map. It's the network, not your energy supplier, that fixes cuts.
If someone at home relies on electricity for medical equipment, or would struggle in a cut, the free Priority Services Register gets you extra help and updates from UK Power Networks.
If your power goes off
- Check whether it's just you: look at your fuse box for a tripped switch, and whether neighbours or street lights are off.
- Check the list above, then call 105 if your postcode isn't on it.
- Keep the fridge and freezer shut. What's safe to eat after a power cut.
- Switch off sensitive electronics and anything that could be left on, and leave one light switched on so you know when power's back. Can a power cut damage appliances?
- If the cut runs long, the network may owe you compensation. Work out what you're owed.
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Power cuts nearby on UK Power Networks's network
- London4 cuts
- Brighton and Hove2 cuts
- Hastings2 cuts
- Basildon1 cut
- Buckinghamshire1 cut
- Ipswich1 cut
- Bedfordnone listed
- Cambridgenone listed
Questions
Who do I call about a power cut in Colchester?
UK Power Networks runs the local electricity network in Colchester. Call 105 free from any phone, or use UK Power Networks's live power cut map. Your energy supplier, the company you pay your bill to, can't fix a power cut.
Is there a power cut in Colchester right now?
As of Wed 23 Sept, 12:41, UK Power Networks's live feed listed no unplanned power cuts in the Colchester council area. A cut that has only just happened may not be listed yet.
How long will the power cut last?
Each cut listed on this page shows UK Power Networks's estimated restoration time where it has published one. Estimates change as engineers reach the fault, so check again or call 105 for the latest.
Source: UK Power Networks live network data, matched to council areas using postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory, Open Government Licence). Data © the network operator. Figures cover the Colchester council area, not a single street. For your address, always check the network's own map or call 105.