Power cuts tend to be local or regionally-based. They’re usually caused by a fault in the electricity wires supplying your region. Local distribution companies own the electricity network in your area and the emergency telephone number for your area is printed on the top right hand corner of your bill – we have also gathered the numbers for each region here. Alternatively you can give us a call on 0845 601 1410 and we‘ll be happy to give you the number you need.

The local distributions companies will also be able to advise you on how long the power cut is expected to last.

Eastern
Postcodes beginning with: AL, CB, CM, CO, EN, HA, HP, IP, LU, NR, PE, RM, SG, SS, WD
EDF Energy
0800 7838838

East Midlands
Postcodes beginning with: CV, DE, LE, LN, MK, NG, NN
Western Power Distribution
0800 0568090

London
Postcodes beginning with: E, EC, IG, N, NW, SE, SW, W, WC
EDF Energy
0800 0280247

North Wales, Merseyside and parts of Shropshire
Postcodes beginning with: CH, CW, L, LL, SY, WA
SP Manweb
0845 2722424

West Midlands
Postcodes beginning with: B, DY, GL, HR, ST, TF, WR, WS, WV
Western Power Distribution
0800 3281111

North East England
Postcodes beginning with: DH, DL, HG, NE, SR, TS, YO
Northern Electric Distribution
0800 668 877

North West England
Postcodes beginning with: BB, BL, CA, FY, LA, M, OL, PR, SK, WN
Electricity North West Limited
0800 1954141

Northern Scotland
Postcodes beginning with: AB, DD, HS, IV, KW, PH, ZE
Scottish Hydro-Electric Power Distribution
0800 300 999

Southern Scotland
Postcodes beginning with: DG, EH, FK, G, KA, KY, ML, PA, TD
SP Distribution
0845 2727999

South East England
Postcodes beginning with: BN, BR, CR, CT, DA, KT, ME, RH, SM, TN
Seeboard Power Networks
0800 7838866

Southern England
Postcodes beginning with: BH, DT, GU, OX, PO, RG, SL, SN, SO, SP, TW, UB
Southern Electric Power Distribution
0845 7708090

South Wales
Postcodes beginning with: CF, LD, NP, SA
Western Power Distribution
0800 0520400

South West England
Postcodes beginning with: BA, BS, EX, PL, TA, TQ, TR
Western Power Distribution
0800 365 900

Yorkshire
Postcodes beginning with: BD, DN, HD, HU, HX, LS, S, WF
Yorkshire Electricity Distribution
0800 375 675