105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
Northern Powergrid
Your DNO
serves Lincolnshire
18+
towns covered
incl. Lincoln, Grimsby, Boston
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for Lincolnshire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on Lincolnshire. 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.
Wolds rolling chalk hills in the east, the Fens and Boston Fens in the south, and the Humber estuary in the north. North Sea storm surges hit Skegness and Mablethorpe; Fenland freezing fog ices up the open-country overhead network every winter.
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Power cuts by town in Lincolnshire
Pick your town for local outage reports, the live map and your network operator's fault line.
Why the power goes out in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is split between Northern Powergrid (for the northern half, including Grimsby and Scunthorpe) and NGED's East Midlands licence (for Lincoln south to Stamford). The northern Lincolnshire coast is part of the Northern Powergrid Yorkshire area. Wolds rolling chalk hills in the east, the Fens and Boston Fens in the south, and the Humber estuary in the north.
Weather and terrain. North Sea storm surges hit Skegness and Mablethorpe; Fenland freezing fog ices up the open-country overhead network every winter.
How the network is run. NPG depots at Grimsby and Scunthorpe; NGED's Lincoln depot covers the south. The Immingham docks complex has dedicated industrial supply.
A local quirk worth knowing. The Lincolnshire coast (Mablethorpe, Skegness) has the densest concentration of static caravans in England — single-feeder overhead lines into caravan parks see frequent storm cuts.
What to do when the power goes out at home in Lincolnshire
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 Lincolnshire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In Lincolnshire that is Northern Powergrid. Dial 105 (Free national fault line) — free, 24/7 — or call Northern Powergrid directly on 0800 668 877.
North Sea storm surges hit Skegness and Mablethorpe; Fenland freezing fog ices up the open-country overhead network every winter. NPG depots at Grimsby and Scunthorpe; NGED's Lincoln depot covers the south. The Immingham docks complex has dedicated industrial supply.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
Rutland
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Cambridgeshire
UK Power Networks
Nottinghamshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
East Riding of Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
Leicestershire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Northamptonshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Bedfordshire
UK Power Networks
South Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
Other counties served by Northern Powergrid
Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.