Power cuts in Oxford today
Live power cuts and planned work in the Oxford council area, from SSEN, the company that runs the local electricity network. This page checks SSEN's live feed every 5 minutes while you have it open.
Unplanned cuts in Oxford
No unplanned power cuts reported in Oxford as of Wed 23 Sept, 12:41. If your power is off, it may not be listed yet: call 105.
Report a cut in Oxford: call 105
Oxford is on Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks's network (Southern England). Dial 105 free from any phone to report a power cut or get an update, or use SSEN'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 SSEN.
If your power goes off
- 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.
- 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 cut runs long, the network may owe you compensation. Work out what you're owed.
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Power cuts nearby on SSEN's network
- Dorset2 cuts
- Bournemouth1 cut
- Bracknell1 cut
- Southampton1 cut
- Wiltshire1 cut
- Basingstokenone listed
- Isle of Wightnone listed
- Portsmouthnone listed
Questions
Who do I call about a power cut in Oxford?
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks runs the local electricity network in Oxford. Call 105 free from any phone, or use SSEN'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 Oxford right now?
As of Wed 23 Sept, 12:41, SSEN's live feed listed no unplanned power cuts in the Oxford council area. A cut that has only just happened may not be listed yet.
How long will the power cut last?
Each cut listed on this page shows SSEN'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.
Source: SSEN live network data (SSEN open data, CC BY 4.0), matched to council areas using postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory, Open Government Licence). Data © the network operator. Figures cover the Oxford council area, not a single street. For your address, always check the network's own map or call 105.