Electrical Emergencies

 

The electricity network operator looks after the safety and security of the customers electricity supply.

 

CE Electric:  
NEDL Region 0800 668 877
YEDL Region 0800 375 675
   
Central Networks:  
Eastern Region 0800 056 8090
Western Region 0800 328 1111
Electricity North West 0800 195 4141
   
SP Energy Networks:  
Central & Southern England 0845 272 7999
Cheshire, Merseyside & North Wales 0845 272 2424
   
SSE Power Distribution:  
SEPD 0800 072 7282
SHEPD 0800 300 999
   
UK Power Networks:  
London 0800 028 0247
East 0800 783 8838
South East 0800 783 8866
   

Western Power Distribution:		  
Midlands East 0800 056 8090
Midlands West 0800 328 1111
South Wales 0800 052 0400
South West 0800 365 900

 

 

Click here to see why you might experience a loss of supply

 Rota Disconnections

In very exceptional circumstances, for example if there is a severe shortage of electricity production in the UK, distribution areas may be required to disconnect electricity to customers to reduce the demand for electricity to match the level of production.   The country is divided into blocks, based on postcode, and these blocks are then switched off for minimum intervals of three hour periods according to a rota.  The letter on your bill identifies which block you are in so that if a rota is published you will know when it is your turn to be disconnected.  There is no need to panic this action would only be taken in a severe emergency affecting the whole country and only when authorised by the Secretary of State.