105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
Northern Powergrid
Your DNO
serves East Riding of Yorkshire
4+
towns covered
incl. Bridlington, Beverley, Goole
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for East Riding of Yorkshire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on East Riding of Yorkshire. Zoom in on your street to check whether a cut is your home only or a wider network fault — when neighbours are also dark, it is a Northern Powergrid job.
Flat Holderness plain in the east, rolling Yorkshire Wolds in the centre, and the Vale of York to the west. North Sea coastal erosion and storm surges (Holderness loses 2 metres of cliff a year) regularly threaten substations at Withernsea and Mappleton.
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Power cuts by town in East Riding of Yorkshire
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Why the power goes out in East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding stretches from the Humber Bridge north to Bridlington and Flamborough Head, inside Northern Powergrid's Yorkshire licence area. Flat Holderness plain in the east, rolling Yorkshire Wolds in the centre, and the Vale of York to the west.
Weather and terrain. North Sea coastal erosion and storm surges (Holderness loses 2 metres of cliff a year) regularly threaten substations at Withernsea and Mappleton.
How the network is run. NPG depots at Hull, Driffield and Goole. The Holderness coast is on a programme to relocate vulnerable cliff-top substations inland.
A local quirk worth knowing. The Spurn Point peninsula has no fixed power supply — Spurn is fed by a single overhead line that has been cut by every major North Sea storm since 2013.
What to do when the power goes out at home in East Riding of Yorkshire
Check whether neighbours are affected
Look at the street lights and the houses opposite. If they're on, your fault is inside your home — check the consumer unit. If they're out too, it is a Northern Powergrid network fault: call 105.
Dial 105 or 0800 668 877
Have your full postcode ready. Ask the operator for an estimated time of restoration (ETR) and a fault reference number — both make any later compensation claim faster.
Unplug sensitive electronics
Unplug TVs, routers, computers and consoles to protect them from a surge when supply returns. Leave one light switched on so you'll know visually when the power is back.
Log start and end times
A cut over 24 hours in normal weather entitles you to £75 from Northern Powergrid under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards. Severe weather has higher thresholds and a £2,000 cap. Keep a written log with photos — most payments arrive automatically within 10 working days.
The Selectra expert answers your questions on power cuts in East Riding of Yorkshire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In East Riding of Yorkshire that is Northern Powergrid. Dial 105 (Free national fault line) — free, 24/7 — or call Northern Powergrid directly on 0800 668 877.
North Sea coastal erosion and storm surges (Holderness loses 2 metres of cliff a year) regularly threaten substations at Withernsea and Mappleton. NPG depots at Hull, Driffield and Goole. The Holderness coast is on a programme to relocate vulnerable cliff-top substations inland.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in East Riding of Yorkshire receive £75 after 24 hours off in normal weather, plus £40 every additional 12 hours up to £300. Severe-weather events have higher thresholds and a £2,000 cap. Payment is normally automatic from Northern Powergrid within 10 working days — claim within 30 days if it doesn't arrive.
Northern Powergrid announces planned cuts by letter (and increasingly text or email) 2 to 8 days in advance. Most run 8am to 6pm and last 2 to 8 hours. Planned cuts do not qualify for Ofgem compensation unless your DNO failed to give adequate notice (a £40 payment applies then).
Power cuts in nearby areas
Other counties close to East Riding of Yorkshire — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
Lincolnshire
Northern Powergrid
Nottinghamshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
South Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
North Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
Rutland
National Grid Electricity Distribution
West Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
Derbyshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Leicestershire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Other counties served by Northern Powergrid
Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.