These are the postcode areas in the North East and North Yorkshire where power could be switched off today.

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off on Friday.

The power is being switched off temporarily in planned works so that the utility company can carry out repairs in the specified areas.

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It comes as some planned power cuts in the region, due to take place yesterday, were cancelled.

The work from Northern Powergrid is not unusual and follows a similar pattern from all utility companies, who often carry out work to improve the network.

The list below is taken from the Northern Powergrid directly.

If your household has not yet received advanced communication about a planned power cut, you are not scheduled to see your supply cut off.

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the following postcodes will see power restored by 3pm after some homes were cut off at around 9am:

  • DL14 8QW - Bishop Auckland (unplanned) - around 10 homes
  • DL14 8QP - Bishop Auckland (unplanned) - around 10 homes

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the following postcodes will see power restored by 5.30pm after some homes were cut off at around 11am:

  • TS22 - Wolviston (planned) - around 30 homes

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the following postcodes will see power restored by 3.30pm after some homes were cut off at around 11am:

  • YO61 - Topcliffe area (planned) - around 20 homes 

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the following postcodes will see power restored by 3.30pm after some homes were cut off at around 10am:

  • NE41 8AW - Wylam (planned) - around 60 homes

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