Liverpool Power Cut Checker
Use this page to see if there is currently a power cut in Liverpool.
Liverpool is served by SP Energy Networks. Check its live map or call 105 free to report an outage. For businesses we can arrange an emergency generator, 24/7.
Go to the SP Energy Networks power cuts map and check your postcode. If your cut is not listed, call 105, which is free in England. Assume any fallen line is live.
Keep the fridge and freezer shut for as long as you can, and use torches rather than candles. If someone nearby is older or lives alone, check they are warm and have a light. Write down when the cut started, which helps if a freezer full of food is lost.
The Port of Liverpool was the fourth largest in the UK in 2023, and Liverpool Waters is regenerating the disused northern docklands. The Baltic Triangle is another major redevelopment area. Port operations, cold storage and offices need a standby plan. A warehouse can lose chilled stock in a long cut, and an office loses phones, IT and door entry the moment the supply drops. We provide 24/7 emergency generator hire, plus standby generators and servicing to keep backup ready. Bars, restaurants and small studios across the city lose takings when the power goes. When you call, tell us what must run and how long you expect to need it, and we can size a set to suit. Talk to us about generator hire in Liverpool, generator maintenance, or read how to keep your business running.
SP Manweb, now part of SP Energy Networks, holds the licence covering North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire. Whether you are in the city centre, Bootle or Speke, the same operator handles the fault. You may be eligible for the Priority Services Register if you rely on medical equipment, or are older or have young children.
SP Energy Networks runs the Merseyside network, so for live outage information use the SP Energy Networks map.
We cover Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area.
Which operator covers Liverpool and Merseyside?
SP Energy Networks, through its SP Manweb licence area, which also takes in Cheshire and North Wales.
Our in-house hire specialists will listen to your specific needs to create a bespoke hire package. Within 2-4 hours, we can be with you restoring the power, wherever you are in Liverpool or the surrounding areas.
Everything is available on long or short-term rental contracts. Whether it is for planned routine works or reactive emergency situations, our service team can manage the logistics from the delivery, through to the commissioning of any temporary hire systems. This service includes the on-site assessment for installing a temporary generator in a safe and sustainable manner.
FIND OUT MOREIf you are facing a sudden loss of power, you can trust that we will get things sorted quickly. We aim to get equipment to you within 4 hours of logging a call with our team. An on-site engineer will provide an assessment for installing a temporary generator, no matter where you are in the country.
FIND OUT MOREUsing the very latest telemetry systems, we can remotely monitor the operation of your hire generator sets while operating in an unmanned location. These controls and measures monitor:
The system also helps to ensure the smooth running of essential or back up power without having to send an engineer regularly to site.
FIND OUT MOREOur machines can be configured to offer additional resilience for critical suppliers. Applications include:
Coupled with our remote Scada monitoring system, we are able to provide our clients with real time status, alarms and control, giving them peace of mind.
FIND OUT MORENo matter what you’re trying to power, we can find a generator which suits your requirements. You may be looking to power equipment, a building or a temporary event – whatever it is we can find the appropriate solution. With Hire Sales team members located across the UK, we’re never far away if you’re looking for help. Below is a selection of our hire generator range, which boasts over 30 different generators, rated from 20 – 2200kVA.
We have a dedicated team of experts to look after hire, as well as engineers, project managers, consultants and logistics coordinators who are all directly employed by us. They put their expertise to work for you, providing high specification equipment that is bespoke to your needs and budget.