Power cuts hit Exeter as dozens of homes left without electricity

Dozens of households across Exeter and nearby communities are without electricity this morning, according to the latest information from the National Grid power cut map.

As of 11.04am on Friday 9 January, three separate power cut incidents were affecting parts of the EX4, EX5 and EX14 postcode areas, with engineers investigating faults and working to restore supplies.

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In the EX4 area of Exeter, 73 properties are currently without power following a low-voltage (LV) fault reported at 10.39am. Engineers are investigating the cause, and no estimated restoration time has yet been confirmed.

In EX5, covering villages to the north and east of Exeter, 38 properties have been affected by a high-voltage (HV) incident reported at 2.47am. Power is expected to be restored by midday.

A further outage in EX14, which includes parts of East Devon, has left 20 properties without electricity. The low-voltage fault was reported on Thursday afternoon, and engineers estimate supplies will be restored by 1pm today.

Residents who require urgent assistance or rely on electricity for medical or care needs are advised to contact the power network operator’s emergency line on 0800 6783 105. 

Hundreds of homes across Devon have been without power this morning, with varying restoration times expected.

Households can also register with the Priority Services Register to receive additional support during future incidents.

Live updates and postcode-specific information are available on the National Grid power cut map.