Gateway to the Cotswolds power cut after damage suffered

Householders and businesses in Burford have been without electricty since around 6am on Easter Sunday, April 5.

The unplanned power cut, which is affecting 169 homes in the OX18 postcodes, is expected to be back on by 3pm today, SSEN said.

A spokesman for the energy provider said sorry for the cut and that engineers are working to to fix the problem “as quickly as possible”.

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He said: “Engineers have arrived in the area. They are working hard to fix the problem and will get your power back on as quickly as possible.

“At this stage, we’re aiming to have your power back on by 15:00 05/04/2026. If this changes, we’ll let you know.

“We have had reports of damage to our network. When this happens, the power will automatically turn off to keep everyone safe.

“Our engineers know exactly where the problem is and are working hard to make the situation safe, repair the wire and get your power back on.

“These type of faults often require extensive work and specialist teams, such as tree cutters, which is why the restoration time seems so far away. If we can restore power sooner, we promise we will do so.”

An engineer is also on site for another power cut in Wallingford, and is expected to be back on by 4pm.