Leeds power cut: Live as nearly 2,000 properties left without electricity in city's third power cut in a week

Nearly 2,000 homes in Leeds have been left without electricity in what is the third power cut in the city within the space of a week.
By Charles Gray
Published 10th Oct 2022, 16:01 BST
Updated 10th Oct 2022, 16:14 BST
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Northern Powergrid has posted this afternoon (Monday) to say that 1,889 properties in the LS10 and LS11 postcode areas to the south of Leeds have been affected by an unexpected power cut.

Homes in areas such as Beeston, Holbeck, Hunsley and Middleton have been impacted.

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A spokesperson for Northern Powergrid said on Twitter: “We currently estimate your power will be back on by 4.45pm.

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It is the third power cut in Leeds within the space of the last seven days, with one blackout in the city centre last Thursday affecting over 1,000 properties and another one the night before affecting 1,695 properties in northern areas such as Otley.

For the latest updates on this story follow our blog below.

Power cut affects nearly 2,000 properties in the south of Leeds

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022, 16:12 BST

Twitter post about the power cut from Northern Powergrid.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022, 16:24 BST

When the power will return

Northern Powergrid said in its statement that it expects power to return to the 1,889 properties at 4.45pm, but added that it could take longer.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022, 17:14 BST

Over 100 properties still without power.

Over 100 properties are still affected by the power cut, according to the Northern Powergrid website. Over 100 properties are still affected by the power cut, according to the Northern Powergrid website.
Over 100 properties are still affected by the power cut, according to the Northern Powergrid website.
Mon, 10 Oct, 2022, 19:16 BST

107 homes still without power

Northern Powergrid states on its website that 107 properties in the area of Leeds affected by the earlier power cut are still without electricty.

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