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 updated 21/07/2026, 03:29:00
Coverage: 2 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: UK Power Networks & National Grid Electricity Distribution (live). Data © the respective network operators. For your specific address always use your network operator's live map or call 105.