105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Your DNO
serves Northamptonshire
9+
towns covered
incl. Northampton, Kettering, Corby
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for Northamptonshire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on Northamptonshire. 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.
Rolling Nene valley farmland, with the Northamptonshire Heights chalk escarpment on the western border. Convective summer storms hit Northampton and Wellingborough; freezing fog on the M1 corridor brings localised overhead-line icing.
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Power cuts by town in Northamptonshire
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Why the power goes out in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire sits at the boundary of NGED's East and West Midlands licences, covering Northampton, the Corby-Kettering steel-towns and the Daventry logistics belt. Rolling Nene valley farmland, with the Northamptonshire Heights chalk escarpment on the western border.
Weather and terrain. Convective summer storms hit Northampton and Wellingborough; freezing fog on the M1 corridor brings localised overhead-line icing.
How the network is run. NGED's depots at Northampton and Kettering cover the county. The Daventry distribution-park belt has unusually heavy industrial feeders.
A local quirk worth knowing. Corby's former steelworks site sits on a private heritage substation network that connects to the public grid via three separate intake points — a fault on any one is invisible to retail customers.
What to do when the power goes out at home in Northamptonshire
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 Northamptonshire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In Northamptonshire 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 hit Northampton and Wellingborough; freezing fog on the M1 corridor brings localised overhead-line icing. NGED's depots at Northampton and Kettering cover the county. The Daventry distribution-park belt has unusually heavy industrial feeders.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
Rutland
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Leicestershire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Buckinghamshire
SSEN
Bedfordshire
UK Power Networks
Warwickshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Oxfordshire
SSEN
Hertfordshire
UK Power Networks
Berkshire
SSEN
Other counties served by National Grid Electricity Distribution
Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.