105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Your DNO
serves Leicestershire
10+
towns covered
incl. Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for Leicestershire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on Leicestershire. 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 National Grid Electricity Distribution job.
Charnwood Forest granite hills in the north, the broad Soar valley running south through Leicester, and rolling Wolds farmland to the east. Convective summer storms regularly hit Leicester and Loughborough; freezing rain on the M1 corridor causes localised network damage every January.
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Power cuts by town in Leicestershire
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Why the power goes out in Leicestershire
Leicestershire spans the Charnwood Forest hills, Leicester city and the gentle agricultural Wolds. NGED's East Midlands licence covers the entire county. Charnwood Forest granite hills in the north, the broad Soar valley running south through Leicester, and rolling Wolds farmland to the east.
Weather and terrain. Convective summer storms regularly hit Leicester and Loughborough; freezing rain on the M1 corridor causes localised network damage every January.
How the network is run. NGED's Leicester and Coalville depots cover the county. Heavy industrial demand around Loughborough (Brush Electrical Machines, Aero engines) drives major feeder reinforcement.
A local quirk worth knowing. Leicester city's textile-mill conversions (now apartments) sit on Victorian feeder cables — many of these are still copper-paper insulated and being progressively replaced.
What to do when the power goes out at home in Leicestershire
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 National Grid Electricity Distribution network fault: call 105.
Dial 105 or 0800 6783 105
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 National Grid Electricity Distribution 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 Leicestershire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In Leicestershire that is National Grid Electricity Distribution. Dial 105 (Free national fault line) — free, 24/7 — or call National Grid Electricity Distribution directly on 0800 6783 105.
Convective summer storms regularly hit Leicester and Loughborough; freezing rain on the M1 corridor causes localised network damage every January. NGED's Leicester and Coalville depots cover the county. Heavy industrial demand around Loughborough (Brush Electrical Machines, Aero engines) drives major feeder reinforcement.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in Leicestershire 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 National Grid Electricity Distribution within 10 working days — claim within 30 days if it doesn't arrive.
National Grid Electricity Distribution 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 Leicestershire — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
Northamptonshire
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Rutland
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Nottinghamshire
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Warwickshire
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Derbyshire
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West Midlands
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South Yorkshire
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Buckinghamshire
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Other counties served by National Grid Electricity Distribution
Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.