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Power Outages in Norfolk Leave Hundreds Without Electricity

Unrelated electrical faults in Broadland, Poringland, and Great Plumstead disrupt power as engineers work to restore service.

Overview

  • Three separate electrical faults have caused power outages affecting hundreds of homes across Norfolk.
  • An overhead line failure in Broadland left 292 homes without power, while an underground cable fault near Poringland disrupted service to 102 homes on May 1.
  • A new outage in Great Plumstead on May 2 has impacted 262 homes, with restoration expected between 10:00 and 11:00 this morning.
  • UK Power Networks engineers are investigating the faults, employing remote power diversions and safety shutdowns to expedite repairs.
  • The operator continues to provide updates and 24/7 customer support to those affected by the outages.