105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
SSEN
Your DNO
serves Perth and Kinross
2+
towns covered
incl. Perth, Pitlochry, Crieff
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for Perth and Kinross
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on Perth and Kinross. 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 SSEN job.
Highland Perthshire glens in the north, the broad Tay valley in the middle, and the Ochil Hills in the south. Cairngorm-edge storms bring overhead-line damage around Pitlochry and Aberfeldy; Tay flooding submerges low-lying substations at Perth most winters.
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Why the power goes out in Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross spans Highland Perthshire (with Pitlochry and Blair Atholl in the north) down to the Tay floodplain at Perth. SSEN's North licence covers the entire council. Highland Perthshire glens in the north, the broad Tay valley in the middle, and the Ochil Hills in the south.
Weather and terrain. Cairngorm-edge storms bring overhead-line damage around Pitlochry and Aberfeldy; Tay flooding submerges low-lying substations at Perth most winters.
How the network is run. SSEN depots at Perth and Pitlochry dispatch engineers. Highland Perthshire's many small villages sit at the end of long single-feeder spurs.
A local quirk worth knowing. Blair Castle has its own dedicated supply with backup generators — public-network outages in Blair Atholl do not affect the castle or its estate operations.
What to do when the power goes out at home in Perth and Kinross
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 SSEN network fault: call 105.
Dial 105 or 0800 300 999
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 SSEN 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 Perth and Kinross
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In Perth and Kinross that is SSEN. Dial 105 (Free national fault line) — free, 24/7 — or call SSEN directly on 0800 300 999.
Cairngorm-edge storms bring overhead-line damage around Pitlochry and Aberfeldy; Tay flooding submerges low-lying substations at Perth most winters. SSEN depots at Perth and Pitlochry dispatch engineers. Highland Perthshire's many small villages sit at the end of long single-feeder spurs.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in Perth and Kinross 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 SSEN within 10 working days — claim within 30 days if it doesn't arrive.
SSEN 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 Perth and Kinross — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
Clackmannanshire
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Stirling
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Falkirk
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East Dunbartonshire
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West Lothian
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North Lanarkshire
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Glasgow City
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Fife
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Other counties served by SSEN
Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.