Power cuts in England

97 live incidents affecting England right now.

We’ve recorded 3804 power cuts in England in the last 14 days (1133 UK Power Networks, 818 National Grid Electricity Distribution, 718 Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, 616 Northern Powergrid, 397 Electricity North West, 122 SP Energy Networks). England is covered by UK Power Networks, National Grid Electricity Distribution, Northern Powergrid, SP Energy Networks, Electricity North West, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks -- see our operator directory for each one's number and website.

Current incidents

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (19)

active Planned work Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

RG14 5TU, RG14 5XA, RG14 5

Started: 07 Oct, 21:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~9

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

SO21 1AS, SO21 1

Started: 07 Oct, 20:09

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

SP8 4JL, SP8 4LT, SP8 4PX, SP8 4

Started: 07 Oct, 19:12

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~8

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

GU8 4EP, GU8 4ER, GU8 4EX, GU8 4EZ, GU8 4HA, GU8 4HB

Started: 07 Oct, 18:45

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~17

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

RG12 0PE, RG12 0UJ, RG12 0UL, RG12 0

Started: 07 Oct, 18:09

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~39

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

SL5 9RL, SL5 9RS, SL5 9RT, SL5 9RU, SL5 9RW, SL5 9

Started: 07 Oct, 17:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~14

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

SN3 1EX, SN3 1EY, SN3 1HA, SN3 1HE, SN3 1HF, SN3 1LW

Started: 07 Oct, 16:34

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 21:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~19

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

HP14 3BB, HP14 3BD, HP14 3BE, HP14 3BP, HP14 3BS, HP14 3BT

Started: 07 Oct, 16:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~28

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

RG31 6LY, RG31 6LZ, RG31 6

Started: 07 Oct, 14:16

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~19

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

GU24 8BH, GU24 8HG, GU24 8PL, GU24 8

Started: 07 Oct, 14:12

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~6

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

PO15 6AF, PO15 6AT, PO15 6

Started: 07 Oct, 13:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~16

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

SL0 0PG, UB9 4HE, SL0 0, UB9 4

Started: 07 Oct, 12:43

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~16

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

SO23 7RX, SO23 7

Started: 07 Oct, 11:06

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

GL50 3EE, GL54 2LF, GL54 2LG, GL54 3AL, GL54 3AN, GL54 3BJ

Started: 07 Oct, 10:06

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~0

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

OX49 5SH, OX49 5SJ, OX49 5SL, OX49 5SN, OX49 5

Started: 07 Oct, 07:36

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~3

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

RG21 5TS, RG21 5TU, RG21 5

Started: 07 Oct, 05:10

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~5

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Planned work Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

GU10 5EF, GU10 5

Started: 28 Sept, 08:00

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 28 Oct, 10:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Planned work Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

RG27 8SW, RG27 8

Started: 28 Sept, 08:00

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 23 Nov, 10:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Planned work Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

SO24 0AA, SO24 0

Started: 01 Sept, 08:00

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 23 Oct, 16:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

Contains data from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0

Northern Powergrid (31)

active Northern Powergrid

LS29 9QJ, LS29 9TZ, LS29 9

Started: 07 Oct, 20:58

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~42

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

TS29 6ES, TS29 6HA, TS29 6ET, TS29 6HG, TS29 6HQ, TS29 6HH

Started: 07 Oct, 19:53

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 22:30 and 07 Oct, 23:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~105

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

NE15 8BJ, NE15 8

Started: 07 Oct, 19:44

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 08 Oct, 03:00 and 08 Oct, 04:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DN21 5SQ, DN21 1LS, DN21 5XP, DN21 5XQ, DN21 5XS, DN21 5

Started: 07 Oct, 19:33

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 22:15 and 07 Oct, 23:15

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~46

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

WF10 2HE, WF10 2HQ, WF10 2HF, WF10 2

Started: 07 Oct, 19:06

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 02:00 and 07 Oct, 03:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~16

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DN14 0RQ, DN14 0RH, DN14 0QA, DN14 0RG, DN14 0LX, DN14 0

Started: 07 Oct, 19:05

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 21:45 and 07 Oct, 22:45

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~48

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DN14 0LX, DN14 0RQ, DN14 0RG, DN14 0RH, DN14 0QA, DN14 0

Started: 07 Oct, 18:57

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 21:30 and 07 Oct, 22:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~48

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

HG3 4AU, HG3 4AS, HG3 4BB, HG3 4BA, HG3 4AZ, HG3 4AN

Started: 07 Oct, 18:53

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 20:00 and 07 Oct, 21:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~33

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DN14 0SZ, DN14 0UH, DN14 0LZ, DN14 0RN, DN14 0NJ, WF11 9LT

Started: 07 Oct, 18:52

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 20:00 and 07 Oct, 21:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~410

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

WF12 0BE, WF12 0LT, WF12 0PR, WF12 0PU, WF12 0PW, WF12 0BB

Started: 07 Oct, 18:17

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 23:30 and 08 Oct, 00:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

S60 2JN, S60 2DD, S60 2JH, S60 2JW, S60 2UR, S60 2

Started: 07 Oct, 18:16

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 08 Oct, 00:00 and 08 Oct, 01:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~82

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DN21 5XW, DN21 5XL, LN8 2AP, DN21 5UA, DN21 5SQ, DN21 5TX

Started: 07 Oct, 17:48

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 19:00 and 07 Oct, 20:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~293

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
restored Northern Powergrid

DN21 5XP, DN21 5XS, DN21 5XQ, DN21 5SQ, DN21 1LS, DN21 5

Started: 07 Oct, 17:48

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 20:30 and 07 Oct, 21:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~46

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

LS28 5UR, LS28 5TP, LS28 5UP, LS28 5UW, LS28 5EW, LS28 5

Started: 07 Oct, 17:41

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DN31 2BN, DN34 4BE, DN31 2BH, DN31 2FE, DN31 2, DN34 4

Started: 07 Oct, 17:26

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 20:00 and 07 Oct, 21:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~60

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

S64 0EU, S64 0NL, S64 0NE, S64 0NF, S64 0NN, S64 0NS

Started: 07 Oct, 17:04

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 23:30 and 08 Oct, 00:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~105

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DH4 7SB, DH4 7SW, DH4 7QQ, DH4 7QF, DH4 7

Started: 07 Oct, 16:01

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 23:30 and 08 Oct, 00:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~19

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DN34 5NJ, DN34 5NL, DN34 5TG, DN34 5NQ, DN34 5TL, DN34 5NH

Started: 07 Oct, 15:56

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 21:30 and 07 Oct, 22:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~66

We've had to switch off the power for safety purposes whilst our engineers work on the cables and equipment that serves your area. We appreciate your patience and understanding
restored Northern Powergrid

BD13 4HF, BD13 3SN, BD13 3SP, BD13 3SW, BD13 3SL, BD13 4HG

Started: 07 Oct, 15:25

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~31

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

HU8 8JQ, HU8 8JJ, HU8 8PF, HU8 8PG, HU8 8PQ, HU8 8PH

Started: 07 Oct, 14:55

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 18:15 and 07 Oct, 19:15

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~101

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
restored Northern Powergrid

DL1 2XD, DL1 2

Started: 07 Oct, 14:38

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 17:00 and 07 Oct, 18:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
restored Northern Powergrid

NE61 5NA, NE61 5

Started: 07 Oct, 14:13

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 17:30 and 07 Oct, 18:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

SR2 0EX, SR2 0ES, SR2 0EY, SR2 0EU, SR2 0

Started: 07 Oct, 12:52

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

LS1 2BH, LS1 5PS, LS1 5BY, LS1 2, LS1 5

Started: 07 Oct, 11:15

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~10

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DH8 0UE, DH8 0NS, DH8 0UB, DH8 0NT, DH8 0UD, DH8 0

Started: 07 Oct, 11:14

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 17:30 and 07 Oct, 18:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~12

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

YO62 4JN, YO62 4JJ, YO62 4JL, YO62 4HZ, YO62 4JH, YO62 4JG

Started: 07 Oct, 10:41

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 21:30 and 07 Oct, 22:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~37

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
restored Northern Powergrid

YO12 6QB, YO12 6RR, YO12 6RA, YO12 6RP, YO12 6

Started: 07 Oct, 10:35

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 20:00 and 07 Oct, 21:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~24

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

NE29 6QX, NE29 6

Started: 07 Oct, 09:13

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 17:30 and 07 Oct, 18:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Planned work Northern Powergrid

HG4 3AY, HG4 3DY, HG4 3AZ, HG4 3AX, HG4 3BB, HG4 2QR

Started: 07 Oct, 08:30

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 14 Oct, 16:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~83

We need to temporarily turn the power off to carry out power upgrades in the area.
active Northern Powergrid

S18 3AY, S18 3BQ, S8 8BA, S11 9EG, S18 3BD, S18 2EF

Started: 07 Oct, 07:56

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 07 Oct, 18:00 and 07 Oct, 19:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~18

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

HD4 7BX, HD4 7

Started: 22 Sept, 09:58

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~8

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105

UK Power Networks (40)

active UK Power Networks

DA8 1HF, DA8 1HD, DA8 1HH, DA8 1HE, DA8 3BS, DA8 3EU

Started: 07 Oct, 20:42

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 01:00

A fault has occurred on a piece of our electrical equipment which controls the power to your home.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

DA16 2SJ, DA16 2PT, DA16 2QA, DA16 2RU, DA16 2RX, DA16 2RY

Started: 07 Oct, 20:32

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 22:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~295

An underground electricity cable has faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored UK Power Networks

DA8 1YD, DA8 1HJ, DA8 3BW, DA8 1YA, DA8 1HL, DA1 4TE

Started: 07 Oct, 20:31

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 22:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1875

An underground electricity cable faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

IG9 5HR, IG9 5LP, IG9 5BW, IG9 5BH, IG9 5BL, IG9 5

Started: 07 Oct, 19:41

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~14

Due to a faulty piece of underground network equipment we've had to turn off your power.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

N9 8BZ, N9 8DP, N9 8DN, N9 8BX, N9 8DG, N9 8DH

Started: 07 Oct, 19:31

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:00

A fault has occurred on a piece of our electrical equipment which controls the power to your home.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored UK Power Networks

NR16 1SH, NR16 1SG, NR16 1RL, NR16 1QY, NR16 1QZ, NR16 1SL

Started: 07 Oct, 19:14

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 22:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~63

A fault occurred on a high voltage overhead electricity line in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

CT3 3JQ, CT3 3

Started: 07 Oct, 18:33

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:30

We're investigating an overhead electricity line fault which has caused a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

RH11 0HW, RH11 0HR, RH11 0HP, RH11 0HS, RH11 0HU, RH11 0

Started: 07 Oct, 18:10

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:30

A fault has occurred on a piece of our electrical equipment which controls the power to your home.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored UK Power Networks

CO16 0BT, CO16 0BP, CO2 8GY, CO16 0BS, CO16 0, CO2 8

Started: 07 Oct, 18:07

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

We were investigating an overhead electricity line fault which caused a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

IG9 5AT, IG9 5BN, IG9 5BS, IG9 5BJ, IG9 5BL, IG9 5EB

Started: 07 Oct, 18:05

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 22:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~133

Due to a faulty piece of underground network equipment we've had to turn off your power.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

TN18 5NP, TN18 5NL, TN18 5DR, TN18 5

Started: 07 Oct, 18:01

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:00

We're investigating an overhead electricity line fault which has caused a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

NR34 8DX, NR34 8EF, NR34 8EE, NR34 8DJ, NR34 8DF, NR34 8DE

Started: 07 Oct, 18:00

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~25

We've had to turn off power in your area so our engineers can safely carry out emergency repairs to the network.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

GU21 4SU, GU21 4SY, GU21 4RR, GU21 4RS, GU21 4RU, GU21 4RP

Started: 07 Oct, 17:54

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 02:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~8

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored UK Power Networks

SW3 5TP, SW3 5TS, SW3 5PY, SW3 5HB, SW3 5AB, SW3 5QY

Started: 07 Oct, 17:32

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Our engineers had to redirect power due to a fault on the electricity network.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored UK Power Networks

SW10 0XA, SW3 5JW, SW10 0DA, SW10 0NA, SW10 0NB, SW10 0XB

Started: 07 Oct, 17:30

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

An underground electricity cable faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

NR31 9BD, NR31 9

Started: 07 Oct, 17:17

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:00

We're investigating an overhead electricity line fault which has caused a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

CO10 8BH, CO10 8BJ, CO10 8BL, CO10 7JT, CO10 8BN, CO10 7SP

Started: 07 Oct, 17:11

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~46

We're investigating a high voltage overhead electricity line fault which has caused a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

RH17 5AA, RH17 5ED, RH17 5

Started: 07 Oct, 17:11

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 01:00

A fault has occurred on a piece of our electrical equipment which controls the power to your home.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

CT5 4BZ, CT5 4BX, CT5 4BY, CT5 4

Started: 07 Oct, 16:33

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 04:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~6

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

BN9 9TJ, BN9 9DX, BN9 9TL, BN9 9TN, BN9 9TR, BN9 9JF

Started: 07 Oct, 16:23

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 22:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~15

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

BN23 7LA, BN23 7JW, BN23 7JS, BN23 7JT, BN23 7LB, BN23 7JY

Started: 07 Oct, 16:17

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 01:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~20

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

NR5 9NS, NR5 9NJ, NR5 9BS, NR5 9NN, NR5 9NX, NR5 9NP

Started: 07 Oct, 16:15

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

We're investigating an overhead electricity equipment fault which has caused a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

ME12 4RR, ME12 4QU, ME12 4RA, ME12 4QX, ME12 4

Started: 07 Oct, 16:10

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:30

We're investigating an overhead electricity line fault which has caused a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

E17 7JX, E17 7JS, E17 7

Started: 07 Oct, 15:45

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~4

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

RM5 3PH, RM5 3NX, RM5 3PA, RM5 3ND, RM5 3NQ, RM5 3

Started: 07 Oct, 15:15

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~21

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

WD5 0AA, WD5 0AF, WD5 0QB, WD5 0AU, WD5 0AP, WD5 0DR

Started: 07 Oct, 14:21

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~64

We're investigating an electricity cable that has been damaged, causing a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

CB5 8HT, CB5 8HX, CB5 8HL, CB5 8HS, CB5 8HQ, CB5 8HA

Started: 07 Oct, 14:16

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~15

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored UK Power Networks

IP28 8LQ, IP28 8

Started: 07 Oct, 14:15

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

A fault occurred on a piece of our electrical equipment which controls the power to your home.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

TN7 4BE, TN7 4BZ, TN7 4BD, TN7 4

Started: 07 Oct, 14:11

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~4

We're investigating an overhead electricity line fault which has caused a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

LU7 8EZ, LU7 1EZ, LU7 1, LU7 8

Started: 07 Oct, 13:17

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 03:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~7

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

ME9 8EA, GU6 8TB, GU6 8, ME9 8

Started: 07 Oct, 12:44

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:30

We're investigating an overhead electricity line fault which has caused a power cut in the local area.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active UK Power Networks

IP12 3PJ, IP12 3

Started: 07 Oct, 12:37

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

A fault has occurred on a piece of our electrical equipment which controls the power to your home.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored UK Power Networks

NR2 3NL, NR2 3NP, NR2 3NG, NR2 3NJ, NR2 3NF, NR2 3NE

Started: 07 Oct, 11:37

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

We had to turn off power in your area so our engineers could safely carry out emergency repairs to the network.

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restored UK Power Networks

MK44 2AN, MK44 2AS, MK44 2AL, MK44 2

Started: 07 Oct, 11:26

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 21:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~18

We were investigating an overhead electricity line fault which caused a power cut in the local area.

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active UK Power Networks

HA0 4LL, HA0 4QL, HA0 4LH, HA0 4LJ, HA0 4

Started: 07 Oct, 10:45

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 01:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~20

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

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active UK Power Networks

PE1 1LT, PE1 1LR, PE1 1PA, PE1 1XB, PE1 1NH, PE1 1NT

Started: 07 Oct, 07:49

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~4

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

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active UK Power Networks

BN25 3RE, BN25 3RD, BN25 3, BN25 4

Started: 07 Oct, 06:24

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 21:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~9

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

Contains data from UK Power Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored UK Power Networks

ME17 2LN, ME17 2LL, ME17 2LH, ME17 2

Started: 06 Oct, 19:09

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

A fault occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area.

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restored UK Power Networks

CM20 2SN, CM20 2DP, CM20 2

Started: 06 Oct, 18:52

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~4

A fault occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area.

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active UK Power Networks

N6 5EU, N6 5

Started: 20 Sept, 09:59

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

A fault has occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area, we may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs.

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Electricity North West (12)

restored Electricity North West

CA4 9SX, CA4 9SY, CA4 9ST, CA4 9SP, CA4 9SR, CA4 0EW

Started: 07 Oct, 19:51

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 22:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~0

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Electricity North West

LA9 4LA, LA9 5DX, LA9 5DR, LA9 4LD, LA9 4LG, LA9 4LF

Started: 07 Oct, 19:30

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 01:45

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Electricity North West

OL3 5GX, OL3 5GY, OL3 5TG, OL3 5

Started: 07 Oct, 18:17

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 21:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~74

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Electricity North West

OL4 5DR, OL4 5TL, OL4 5

Started: 07 Oct, 15:48

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 03:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~11

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Electricity North West

L39 8RN, L39 8RP, L39 8RR, L39 8TQ, L39 8RW, L39 8

Started: 07 Oct, 15:21

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~14

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Electricity North West

WN4 9PZ, WN4 9PY, WN4 9QG, WN4 9

Started: 07 Oct, 12:05

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 01:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~73

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Electricity North West

LA2 0DY, LA2 0

Started: 07 Oct, 11:16

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 17:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~12

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Electricity North West

PR9 8HH, PR9 8HJ, PR9 8ES, PR9 8

Started: 07 Oct, 09:00

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 15:15

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~12

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Electricity North West

BB10 2DP, BB10 2EU, BB10 2DZ, BB10 2ST, BB10 2

Started: 06 Oct, 11:24

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~47

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored Electricity North West

LA2 6DQ, LA2 6DH, LA2 6

Started: 06 Oct, 07:17

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 21:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~3

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active Electricity North West

PR25 5PD, PR25 5

Started: 30 Sept, 11:39

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 30 Sept, 17:45

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~3

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0
restored Electricity North West

LA14 4ND, LA14 4

Started: not published

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 23:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~0

Contains data from Electricity North West, licensed under CC BY 4.0

National Grid Electricity Distribution (28)

active National Grid Electricity Distribution

CV11 4NT, CV11 4NU, CV11 4NY, CV11 4

Started: 07 Oct, 19:05

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~13
active Planned work National Grid Electricity Distribution

MK6 4AH, MK6 4

Started: 07 Oct, 19:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

1c
restored National Grid Electricity Distribution

EX15 1JD, EX15 1EZ, EX15 1JB, EX15 1LG, EX15 1

Started: 07 Oct, 18:51

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~34
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

TF10 8JG, TF10 8

Started: 07 Oct, 18:10

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

ST15 0LZ, ST15 0

Started: 07 Oct, 17:59

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

CV6 5SF, CV6 5

Started: 07 Oct, 17:23

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1
restored National Grid Electricity Distribution

BS39 4NY, BS39 4

Started: 07 Oct, 17:20

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2
restored National Grid Electricity Distribution

DN22 8DN, DN22 8

Started: 07 Oct, 17:14

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

CV34 6PD, CV34 6

Started: 07 Oct, 16:27

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

B71 1BU, B71 1

Started: 07 Oct, 16:20

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

CV47 2DU, CV47 2FE, CV47 2XD, CV47 2XF, CV47 2YW, CV47 2

Started: 07 Oct, 16:12

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~12
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

LE4 0SH, LE4 0

Started: 07 Oct, 16:05

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~8
restored National Grid Electricity Distribution

B60 3BP, B60 3

Started: 07 Oct, 16:02

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 21:03

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

B75 5NE, B75 5NH, B75 5NU, B75 5NX, B75 5NY, B75 5

Started: 07 Oct, 15:40

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~9
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

B28 0BX, B28 0

Started: 07 Oct, 14:16

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

GL1 5UB, GL1 5

Started: 07 Oct, 14:16

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

TA20 2AA, TA20 2NP, TA20 2NZ, TA20 2PA, TA20 2PB, TA20 2PT

Started: 07 Oct, 12:09

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~39
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

NG8 5GA, NG8 5

Started: 07 Oct, 11:59

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1
restored National Grid Electricity Distribution

EX15 1BT, EX15 1NS, EX15 1BS, EX15 1

Started: 07 Oct, 10:09

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 22:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~13
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

BA5 3BT, BA5 3BU, BA5 3

Started: 07 Oct, 10:07

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 22:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~4
active Planned work National Grid Electricity Distribution

NG34 0RF, NG34 0

Started: 07 Oct, 09:00

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 02:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~15

1b
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

NN13 5JA, NN13 5JU, NN13 5

Started: 07 Oct, 08:17

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2
restored National Grid Electricity Distribution

NN11 3QZ, NN11 3

Started: 07 Oct, 08:08

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

CV37 7AF, CV37 7LN, CV37 7LP, CV37 7LS, CV37 7LT, CV37 7LW

Started: 07 Oct, 06:43

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 00:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~56
active National Grid Electricity Distribution

NN6 9DF, NN6 9

Started: 06 Oct, 18:05

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1
active Planned work National Grid Electricity Distribution

CV33 9SA, CV33 9

Started: 21 Sept, 09:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

1b
active Planned work National Grid Electricity Distribution

LN8 5QE, LN8 5

Started: 21 Sept, 08:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

2b
active Planned work National Grid Electricity Distribution

GL18 1HG, GL18 1

Started: 10 Aug, 09:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

6a

SP Energy Networks (3)

active SP Energy Networks

L34 7HF, L35 0PA, L34 7HQ, L34 7HD, L34 9EL, L34 9EJ

Started: 07 Oct, 16:26

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 04:00

Contains data from SP Energy Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active SP Energy Networks

CH44 1AB, CH44 1

Started: 06 Oct, 17:49

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 18:00

Contains data from SP Energy Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0
active SP Energy Networks

CH44 4, CH44 9

Started: 24 Sept, 09:18

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 24 Sept, 13:33

Contains data from SP Energy Networks, licensed under CC BY 4.0

Last outages

Northern Powergrid (1)

active Northern Powergrid

LS29 9QJ, LS29 9TZ, LS29 9

Started: 07 Oct, 20:58

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~42

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105

UK Power Networks (2)

active UK Power Networks

DA8 1HF, DA8 1HD, DA8 1HH, DA8 1HE, DA8 3BS, DA8 3EU

Started: 07 Oct, 20:42

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 08 Oct, 01:00

A fault has occurred on a piece of our electrical equipment which controls the power to your home.

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active UK Power Networks

DA16 2SJ, DA16 2PT, DA16 2QA, DA16 2RU, DA16 2RX, DA16 2RY

Started: 07 Oct, 20:32

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 07 Oct, 22:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~295

An underground electricity cable has faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.

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Last 14 days

Operator	Power cuts	Typical time to fix
UK Power Networks	1133	2h 17m
National Grid Electricity Distribution	818	4h 18m
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks	718	2h 5m
Northern Powergrid	616	6h 31m
Electricity North West	397	2h 57m
SP Energy Networks	122	3h 9m
Total	3804	3h 33m

If your power is off right now, call 105, free, 24/7 -- we're an information service, not the operator. See the operator directory for who covers your area, or our FAQ if you think you may be due compensation.

We've been collecting outage data since 12 September 2026.

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