Live UK power cuts
How many power cuts are active right now and roughly how many homes are off supply, from the electricity networks' own live data.
Last checked 20 September 2026, 12:27 · network operators' live feeds
Coverage: 3 of 6 GB distribution networks. Britain's power-cut data is split across regional network operators with no single national feed — we aggregate the ones that publish live data and add more as their feeds are integrated.
In a power cut, call 105
Dial 105 free from any phone in England, Scotland and Wales to reach your local electricity network operator — whoever you pay your bill to. It's the number to report a cut or get an update. Most cuts are restored within hours; a torch, a power bank and warm layers cover the realistic case.
How to prepare for a power cutGet told when the grid is under strain
Leave your email and we'll flag major outages and the storms that cause them — time to charge your devices before the lights go.
Source: National Grid, Northern Powergrid & UK Power Networks (live network feeds). Data © the respective network operators. For your specific address always use your network operator's live map or call 105.