{"id":674157,"date":"2026-01-04T22:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T22:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/674157\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T22:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T22:28:17","slug":"24-postcodes-affected-by-power-cut-as-engineers-confirm-fix-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/674157\/","title":{"rendered":"24 postcodes affected by power cut as engineers confirm fix time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A spokesperson for SP Energy Networks apologised for the inconvenience and thanked people for their patience<\/p>\n<p>11:00, 04 Jan 2026Updated 11:00, 04 Jan 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_JS254093081.jpg\" alt=\"Rice Lane, Walton\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Rice Lane, Walton(Image: Colin Lane)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A number of postcodes in the L9 area of Liverpool are currently experiencing a power outage. SP Energy Networks, which provides the service in the area, confirmed on Sunday morning &#8220;an unexpected power cut&#8221; was affecting at least 24 postcodes around the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/walton\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Walton<\/a> and Rice Lane area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The energy company said: &#8220;There is an unexpected power cut affecting the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"L9 postcode area of LiverpoolLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">L9 postcode area of Liverpool<\/a>. We have managed to restore the power to most properties however engineers are now investigating a second fault.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/scottishpower\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"SP Energy NetworksLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">SP Energy Networks<\/a> said its engineers aim to restore all remaining supplies by around 1.18pm today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A spokesperson added: &#8220;We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">These are the postcodes currently affected by the power cut:<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">L9, L91BU, L91BY, L91BZ, L91DA, L91DJ, L91DP, L92AD, L92AE, L92AF, L92AG, L92AL, L92AN, L92AP, L92AR, L92AT, L92AU, L92AW, L92AX, L92BA, L92BB, L92BD, L92DJ, L92DT<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The ECHOLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">The ECHO<\/a> understands a different power cut around the Walton Park cemetery area, which affected over 150 different postcodes, was resolved earlier this morning by engineers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The ECHO also reported on another <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/liverpool-news\/fire-crews-called-power-cut-33162115\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"extensive power outageLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">extensive power outage<\/a> in the Tuebrook area of the city on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Over 20 postcodes were left without power for over an hour while SP Energy Networks&#8217; engineers fixed the problem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/merseyside-fire-and-rescue-service\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Merseyside Fire and Rescue ServiceLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service<\/a> also attended the scene and disruptions affected the traffic lights on the Belmont Road junction. 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