105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
SP Energy Networks
Your DNO
serves North Lanarkshire
6+
towns covered
incl. Motherwell, Coatbridge, Airdrie
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for North Lanarkshire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on North Lanarkshire. 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 SP Energy Networks job.
Clyde valley running through Motherwell and Wishaw, the Campsie Fells fringe in the north, and the Kilsyth Hills in the north east. Sheltered from the worst Atlantic storms by central-belt geography; freezing rain on the M73/M74 corridor causes occasional overhead-line damage.
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Power cuts by town in North Lanarkshire
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Why the power goes out in North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire is the largest mainland council in central Scotland by population, with Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld as the main centres. SP Energy Networks covers the entire area. Clyde valley running through Motherwell and Wishaw, the Campsie Fells fringe in the north, and the Kilsyth Hills in the north east.
Weather and terrain. Sheltered from the worst Atlantic storms by central-belt geography; freezing rain on the M73/M74 corridor causes occasional overhead-line damage.
How the network is run. SP Energy Networks operates from Motherwell and Cumbernauld depots. The Ravenscraig former steelworks site has been repowered as a new urban quarter.
A local quirk worth knowing. Cumbernauld was a planned New Town with deliberately generous underground cabling — its outage rate per capita is among the lowest in the SP Energy Networks Scotland licence.
What to do when the power goes out at home in North Lanarkshire
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 SP Energy Networks network fault: call 105.
Dial 105 or 0800 092 9290
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 SP Energy Networks 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 North Lanarkshire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In North Lanarkshire that is SP Energy Networks. Dial 105 (Free national fault line) — free, 24/7 — or call SP Energy Networks directly on 0800 092 9290.
Sheltered from the worst Atlantic storms by central-belt geography; freezing rain on the M73/M74 corridor causes occasional overhead-line damage. SP Energy Networks operates from Motherwell and Cumbernauld depots. The Ravenscraig former steelworks site has been repowered as a new urban quarter.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in North Lanarkshire 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 SP Energy Networks within 10 working days — claim within 30 days if it doesn't arrive.
SP Energy Networks 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).
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Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.