105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Your DNO
serves Nottinghamshire
12+
towns covered
incl. Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for Nottinghamshire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on Nottinghamshire. 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.
Sherwood Forest sandstone country in the centre, the Trent floodplain in the east, and the Magnesian Limestone ridge running through Worksop. Trent flooding (most recently Storm Babet, October 2023) submerges low-lying substations at Newark, Gunthorpe and Fiskerton; summer convective storms hit Nottingham.
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Power cuts by town in Nottinghamshire
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Why the power goes out in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire spans the city of Nottingham, the Sherwood Forest belt and the Trent valley up to Worksop. NGED's East Midlands licence area covers the county. Sherwood Forest sandstone country in the centre, the Trent floodplain in the east, and the Magnesian Limestone ridge running through Worksop.
Weather and terrain. Trent flooding (most recently Storm Babet, October 2023) submerges low-lying substations at Newark, Gunthorpe and Fiskerton; summer convective storms hit Nottingham.
How the network is run. NGED depots at Nottingham, Mansfield and Newark dispatch engineers. The former coalfield around Mansfield has been progressively repowered since 2015.
A local quirk worth knowing. Nottingham city centre's mixed Victorian and post-war substations sit unusually close to the surface, making street excavation faults more common than the East Midlands average.
What to do when the power goes out at home in Nottinghamshire
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 Nottinghamshire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In Nottinghamshire 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.
Trent flooding (most recently Storm Babet, October 2023) submerges low-lying substations at Newark, Gunthorpe and Fiskerton; summer convective storms hit Nottingham. NGED depots at Nottingham, Mansfield and Newark dispatch engineers. The former coalfield around Mansfield has been progressively repowered since 2015.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
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Lincolnshire
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Northamptonshire
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East Riding of Yorkshire
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West Yorkshire
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Other counties served by National Grid Electricity Distribution
Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.