105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Your DNO
serves Rhondda Cynon Taf
2+
towns covered
incl. Pontypridd, Aberdare, Tonypandy
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for Rhondda Cynon Taf
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on Rhondda Cynon Taf. 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.
Steep-sided Valleys terrain running south from the Brecon Beacons to Pontypridd. Atlantic storms hit the Valleys hard — Storm Dennis (February 2020) caused the worst flooding in Pontypridd since records began.
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Why the power goes out in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf is the largest of the South Wales Valleys councils, covering the Rhondda Fawr and Fach, the Cynon valley and the Taff. NGED's South Wales licence covers the entire area. Steep-sided Valleys terrain running south from the Brecon Beacons to Pontypridd.
Weather and terrain. Atlantic storms hit the Valleys hard — Storm Dennis (February 2020) caused the worst flooding in Pontypridd since records began.
How the network is run. NGED operates from a Pontypridd depot. The former coalfield communities have been progressively re-cabled since the 1990s.
A local quirk worth knowing. Pontypridd's Taff Vale Railway heritage site has its own dedicated supply — local outages do not affect the historic station.
What to do when the power goes out at home in Rhondda Cynon Taf
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In Rhondda Cynon Taf 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.
Atlantic storms hit the Valleys hard — Storm Dennis (February 2020) caused the worst flooding in Pontypridd since records began. NGED operates from a Pontypridd depot. The former coalfield communities have been progressively re-cabled since the 1990s.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in Rhondda Cynon Taf 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).
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Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.