105
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Free, 24/7
SP Energy Networks
Your DNO
serves Stirling
1+
towns covered
incl. Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for Stirling
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on Stirling. 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.
Forth floodplain in the south, the Trossachs hills and Loch Lomond in the west, and Highland Boundary fault running through the council. Atlantic storms hit the Trossachs first; Forth flooding occasionally compromises low-lying substations around Stirling.
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Power cuts by town in Stirling
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Why the power goes out in Stirling
Stirling council stretches from the historic city of Stirling north and west into the Trossachs and Loch Lomond National Park. SP Energy Networks covers the entire area. Forth floodplain in the south, the Trossachs hills and Loch Lomond in the west, and Highland Boundary fault running through the council.
Weather and terrain. Atlantic storms hit the Trossachs first; Forth flooding occasionally compromises low-lying substations around Stirling.
How the network is run. SP Energy Networks operates from a Stirling depot. Many Trossachs villages (Killin, Lochearnhead, Tyndrum) sit at the end of long single-feeder spurs.
A local quirk worth knowing. Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument and the National Wallace Monument all have dedicated supplies — the city's heritage sites are decoupled from public-network outages.
What to do when the power goes out at home in Stirling
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 Stirling
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In Stirling 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 the Trossachs first; Forth flooding occasionally compromises low-lying substations around Stirling. SP Energy Networks operates from a Stirling depot. Many Trossachs villages (Killin, Lochearnhead, Tyndrum) sit at the end of long single-feeder spurs.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in Stirling 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).
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Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.