Report a power cut: network operators and compensation
Who to call, your network operator's page, and what Ofgem's rules say about payments when the power is off for a long time.
105is the free number to report a power cut in England, Scotland and Wales. In Northern Ireland, call NIE Networks on 03457 643 643. Be Ready: power cuts
Network operators, areas and payments
- Who is my electricity network operator? UK power cuts by area105 is the free number for reporting a power cut in England, Scotland and Wales. It puts you through to your local electricity network operator, the…
- Power cut compensation UK: how much and how to claimIn England, Scotland and Wales, Ofgem's guaranteed standards mean homes get £100 if power is off for more than 12 hours in normal weather (24 hours…
- Electricity North West power cut: what to doElectricity North West, which now also uses the name SP Electricity North West, runs the local electricity network in North West England, from the…
- National Grid power cut: how to report it and check the mapNational Grid Electricity Distribution (formerly Western Power Distribution) runs the local electricity network in the Midlands, South Wales and…
- NIE Networks power cut: what to do in Northern IrelandNIE Networks runs the electricity network in Northern Ireland. To report a power cut, call 03457 643 643, report online or by WhatsApp, and check the…
- Northern Powergrid power cut: what to doNorthern Powergrid runs the local electricity network for the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. To report a power cut or check when it…
- SP Energy Networks power cut: what to doSP Energy Networks runs the local electricity network in central and southern Scotland, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire and north Shropshire. To…
- SSEN power cut: how to report it and use Power TrackScottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) runs the local electricity network in the north of Scotland and central southern England. To report…
- UK Power Networks power cut: how to report it and check the mapUK Power Networks runs the local electricity network across London, the South East and the East of England. To report a power cut, call 105 or 0800…
- Power cut in Scotland: who to call and where to checkScotland has two electricity network operators. The north of Scotland is covered by SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks); central and…
- Power cut in Bournemouth: who to call and where to checkPower cuts in Bournemouth are handled by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), the local electricity network operator, not your energy…
- Power cut in Cardiff: who to call and where to checkPower cuts in Cardiff are handled by National Grid Electricity Distribution, the local electricity network operator, not your energy supplier. Report…
- Power cut in Cheltenham: who to call and where to checkPower cuts in Cheltenham are handled by National Grid Electricity Distribution, the local electricity network operator, not your energy supplier.…
- Power cut in Edinburgh: who to call and where to checkPower cuts in Edinburgh are handled by SP Energy Networks, the local electricity network operator, not your energy supplier. Report a power cut free…
- Power cut in Glasgow: who to call and where to checkPower cuts in Glasgow are handled by SP Energy Networks, the local electricity network operator, not your energy supplier. Report a power cut free on…
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