105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Your DNO
serves Warwickshire
8+
towns covered
incl. Warwick, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for Warwickshire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on Warwickshire. 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.
Rolling Avon valley farmland in the south, the Arden plateau in the middle, and the Forest of Arden remnant woodland east of Birmingham. Convective summer storms hit Rugby and Leamington Spa; Avon flooding submerges substations at Stratford and Warwick once every 5 to 10 years.
Live Power Outages in the UK
Unable to load outage data. Please try again later.
Report a power cut in Warwickshire
Seeing a cut the map hasn't caught yet? Add it in seconds. Your report is anonymous and appears on the live map above so neighbours in Warwickshire know what's going on.
Thank you. Your report has been submitted and will help others in Warwickshire.
Reports are anonymous. We use your address to place the marker on the map and never display your personal details.
Power cuts by town in Warwickshire
Pick your town for local outage reports, the live map and your network operator's fault line.
Why the power goes out in Warwickshire
Warwickshire wraps around the West Midlands conurbation, from Nuneaton in the north to Stratford-upon-Avon in the south. NGED's Midlands licence covers the entire county. Rolling Avon valley farmland in the south, the Arden plateau in the middle, and the Forest of Arden remnant woodland east of Birmingham.
Weather and terrain. Convective summer storms hit Rugby and Leamington Spa; Avon flooding submerges substations at Stratford and Warwick once every 5 to 10 years.
How the network is run. NGED depots at Warwick and Nuneaton cover the county. Heavy automotive demand (Jaguar Land Rover at Gaydon, Aston Martin at Gaydon) drives major industrial feeder reinforcement.
A local quirk worth knowing. Stratford-upon-Avon's tourist density doubles the summer load on local feeders — RSC theatre productions, hotel air-con and restaurant load combine to stress the riverside cabling on hot July weekends.
What to do when the power goes out at home in Warwickshire
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 Warwickshire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In Warwickshire 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.
Convective summer storms hit Rugby and Leamington Spa; Avon flooding submerges substations at Stratford and Warwick once every 5 to 10 years. NGED depots at Warwick and Nuneaton cover the county. Heavy automotive demand (Jaguar Land Rover at Gaydon, Aston Martin at Gaydon) drives major industrial feeder reinforcement.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
West Midlands
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Leicestershire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Oxfordshire
SSEN
Northamptonshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Worcestershire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Gloucestershire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Buckinghamshire
SSEN
Staffordshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Other counties served by National Grid Electricity Distribution
Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.