105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
SP Energy Networks
Your DNO
serves South Lanarkshire
6+
towns covered
incl. East Kilbride, Hamilton, Rutherglen
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for South Lanarkshire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on South 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 Hamilton and Lanark, with the Southern Uplands rising in the south at Leadhills and Wanlockhead. Atlantic storms hit Lowther Hills and Leadhills overhead networks; the Clyde valley is sheltered.
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Power cuts by town in South Lanarkshire
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Why the power goes out in South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire stretches from suburban Rutherglen and East Kilbride south through Lanark to the Southern Uplands at Leadhills. SP Energy Networks covers the entire council. Clyde valley running through Hamilton and Lanark, with the Southern Uplands rising in the south at Leadhills and Wanlockhead.
Weather and terrain. Atlantic storms hit Lowther Hills and Leadhills overhead networks; the Clyde valley is sheltered.
How the network is run. SP Energy Networks depots at East Kilbride and Hamilton dispatch engineers. Leadhills and Wanlockhead (Britain's highest village) sit on long single-feeder spurs.
A local quirk worth knowing. Leadhills and Wanlockhead are the highest villages in mainland Britain — their overhead network sees more snow-related cuts per kilometre than any other in the central belt.
What to do when the power goes out at home in South 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 South Lanarkshire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In South 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.
Atlantic storms hit Lowther Hills and Leadhills overhead networks; the Clyde valley is sheltered. SP Energy Networks depots at East Kilbride and Hamilton dispatch engineers. Leadhills and Wanlockhead (Britain's highest village) sit on long single-feeder spurs.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in South 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).
Power cuts in nearby areas
Other counties close to South Lanarkshire — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
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Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.