105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
Northern Powergrid
Your DNO
serves West Yorkshire
22+
towns covered
incl. Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for West Yorkshire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on West Yorkshire. 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 Northern Powergrid job.
Pennines run along the western edge (Calderdale, Kirklees uplands), with the broad Aire valley running through Leeds and the Calder valley through Halifax. Snow on the Pennine edge (Saddleworth, Holme Moss) brings overhead lines down regularly; Calder flooding (Hebden Bridge 2015 and 2020) compromises riverside substations.
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Power cuts by town in West Yorkshire
Pick your town for local outage reports, the live map and your network operator's fault line.
Why the power goes out in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is the largest metropolitan area inside Northern Powergrid's Yorkshire licence, covering Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and the Calder Valley mill towns. Pennines run along the western edge (Calderdale, Kirklees uplands), with the broad Aire valley running through Leeds and the Calder valley through Halifax.
Weather and terrain. Snow on the Pennine edge (Saddleworth, Holme Moss) brings overhead lines down regularly; Calder flooding (Hebden Bridge 2015 and 2020) compromises riverside substations.
How the network is run. NPG depots at Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield dispatch engineers. Heavy industrial demand around Wakefield and Leeds Aire valley drives major industrial feeder reinforcement.
A local quirk worth knowing. Hebden Bridge has been progressively rewired with raised substation plinths since the 2015 floods — the town now has more flood-resilient power infrastructure than many UK coastal towns.
What to do when the power goes out at home in West Yorkshire
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 Northern Powergrid network fault: call 105.
Dial 105 or 0800 668 877
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 Northern Powergrid 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 West Yorkshire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In West Yorkshire that is Northern Powergrid. Dial 105 (Free national fault line) — free, 24/7 — or call Northern Powergrid directly on 0800 668 877.
Snow on the Pennine edge (Saddleworth, Holme Moss) brings overhead lines down regularly; Calder flooding (Hebden Bridge 2015 and 2020) compromises riverside substations. NPG depots at Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield dispatch engineers. Heavy industrial demand around Wakefield and Leeds Aire valley drives major industrial feeder reinforcement.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in West Yorkshire 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 Northern Powergrid within 10 working days — claim within 30 days if it doesn't arrive.
Northern Powergrid 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 West Yorkshire — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
North Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
South Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
Derbyshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Greater Manchester
Electricity North West
Staffordshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Nottinghamshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
County Durham
Northern Powergrid
Cheshire
SP Energy Networks
Other counties served by Northern Powergrid
Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.