Power cuts in County Durham today
Live power cuts and planned work in the County Durham council area, from Northern Powergrid, the company that runs the local electricity network. This page checks Northern Powergrid's live feed every 5 minutes while you have it open.
Unplanned cuts in County Durham
- Power cutTS27 416homesSince Fri 6 Nov, 23:47 · expected back by Sat 7 Nov, 05:30 · Northern Powergrid
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
Report a cut in County Durham: call 105
County Durham is on Northern Powergrid's network (North East England). Dial 105 free from any phone to report a power cut or get an update, or use Northern Powergrid's live power cut map. It's the network, not your energy supplier, that fixes cuts.
If someone at home relies on electricity for medical equipment, or would struggle in a cut, the free Priority Services Register gets you extra help and updates from Northern Powergrid.
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- Check whether it's just you: look at your fuse box for a tripped switch, and whether neighbours or street lights are off.
- Check the list above, then call 105 if your postcode isn't on it.
- Use a torch rather than candles, which fire services warn against, and keep your phone going from a charged power bank. Torches and radios compared · Power banks compared · Emergency radios compared.
- Keep the fridge and freezer shut. What's safe to eat after a power cut.
- Switch off sensitive electronics and anything that could be left on, and leave one light switched on so you know when power's back. Can a power cut damage appliances?
- If the boiler doesn't restart when the power comes back, there are a few safe checks to try before calling an engineer. Boiler not working after a power cut.
- If the cut runs long, the network may owe you compensation. Work out what you're owed.
Power cuts in County Durham since 29 September
Northern Powergrid listed at least 268 new unplanned power cuts in the County Durham council area between 29 September and 6 November, on 37 of the 39 days.
The busiest day was 25 October, with 81 new cuts, during Storms Austen and Boelo.
On a typical day without a named storm, Northern Powergrid listed 4 new cuts here.
Storms Austen and Boelo (20 October to 29 October): 164 new cuts.
For its population, County Durham had more new cuts a day than 88 of the 99 towns we track.
| Fri 6 Nov | 4 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 2 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 1 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 3 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 1 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 1 |
See all 39 days
| Fri 30 Oct | 6 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 2 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 4 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 15 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 27 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 81 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 8 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 14 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 5 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 5 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 3 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 5 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 1 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | 1 | |
| Fri 16 Oct | 8 | |
| Thu 15 Oct | 6 | |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11 | |
| Tue 13 Oct | 5 | |
| Mon 12 Oct | 4 | |
| Sun 11 Oct | 2 | |
| Sat 10 Oct | 3 | |
| Fri 9 Oct | 8 | |
| Thu 8 Oct | 4 | |
| Wed 7 Oct | 5 | |
| Tue 6 Oct | 4 | |
| Mon 5 Oct | 2 | |
| Sun 4 Oct | 4 | |
| Sat 3 Oct | 0 | |
| Fri 2 Oct | 5 | |
| Thu 1 Oct | 4 | |
| Wed 30 Sept | 0 | |
| Tue 29 Sept | 3 |
From our record of every cut Northern Powergrid publishes, read every 10 minutes, counted by the day each cut started. Planned work isn't counted, and a cut whose postcodes we can't yet place in a council area is left out, so these are minimums. One fault can affect many streets, so this is how often cuts happen in the area, not how often a given home loses power.
Power cuts nearby on Northern Powergrid's network
- Bradford2 cuts
- North Yorkshire2 cuts
- Barnsley1 cut
- East Riding of Yorkshire1 cut
- Grimsby1 cut
- Huddersfield1 cut
- Newcastle upon Tyne1 cut
- Darlingtonnone listed
Questions
Who do I call about a power cut in County Durham?
Northern Powergrid runs the local electricity network in County Durham. Call 105 free from any phone, or use Northern Powergrid's live power cut map. Your energy supplier, the company you pay your bill to, can't fix a power cut.
Is there a power cut in County Durham right now?
As of Sat 7 Nov, 06:20, Northern Powergrid's live feed listed 1 unplanned power cut in the County Durham council area, affecting about 16 homes.
How long will the power cut last?
Each cut listed on this page shows Northern Powergrid's estimated restoration time where it has published one. Estimates change as engineers reach the fault, so check again or call 105 for the latest.
How often are there power cuts in County Durham?
Northern Powergrid listed at least 268 new unplanned power cuts in the County Durham council area between 29 September and 6 November, on 37 of the 39 days. The busiest day was 25 October, with 81 new cuts, during Storms Austen and Boelo. On a typical day without a named storm, Northern Powergrid listed 4 new cuts here.
Source: Northern Powergrid live network data, matched to council areas using postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory, Open Government Licence). Data © the network operator. Figures cover the County Durham council area, not a single street. For your address, always check the network's own map or call 105.
