East Midlands Power Cut Checker
Use this page to see if there is currently a power cut in East Midlands.
National Grid Electricity Distribution runs the network across most of the East Midlands. Check live outages below, or call 105 free. If a site in the region loses power, our emergency generator service is available 24/7.
National Grid Electricity Distribution looks after most of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland, so check by postcode if you live near a county edge. The checker on this page shows live outages, and the operator’s National Grid Electricity Distribution live map has the same data. Call 105 for free if your area isn’t listed. Before reporting, check whether neighbours or street lights are out and look at your consumer unit.
East Midlands Airport ranks as the UK’s second-largest freight airport after Heathrow, and logistics accounts for 9% of regional jobs. Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Lincoln all have manufacturing and healthcare sites with no tolerance for downtime. Our Nottinghamshire team covers the region, and you can read how to keep your business running.
At a depot or warehouse, a loss of supply can stop loading, refrigeration, lighting, communications and routine operations. Manufacturing premises may have production equipment waiting to restart, while healthcare sites must manage the effect on daily services. Planning for continuity starts with identifying essential loads, the practical space for equipment and the point at which a temporary supply is needed.
We provide 24/7 emergency generator hire for organisations dealing with an outage, as well as standby generators for planned resilience. Our engineers also carry out generator servicing and maintenance to help keep installed equipment ready for use.
If you are at home, the freezer holds its temperature longer when nobody opens it. Light the house by torch, unplug delicate electronics, and look in on older neighbours if it is safe to go out.
When Storm Goretti arrived in January 2026, its heavy snow snapped lines across the Midlands and Wales, cutting supply to around 15,000 homes. If someone at home is older or depends on medical equipment, the household may be eligible for the Priority Services Register.
Enter your postcode in the checker below to see live National Grid Electricity Distribution outages across the East Midlands.
We cover Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton and the towns between.
Does every East Midlands area use National Grid?
The East Midlands licence area is run by National Grid Electricity Distribution. If you are close to a regional boundary, such as northern Lincolnshire, enter your postcode on the live map to confirm your operator.
Power cut checkers for towns in East Midlands: Derby, Ilkeston, Leicester, Mansfield, Northampton, Nottingham.
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 the East Midlands 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.