Edinburgh Power Cut Checker
Use this page to see if there is currently a power cut in Edinburgh.
POWER CUT EDINBURGH?
CONTACT US FOR YOUR EMERGENCY POWER!
Edinburgh’s electricity is delivered by SP Energy Networks. Check its live map for outages in your postcode, or call 105 (free) to report a cut. If your business has gone dark, we supply an emergency generator 24/7.
POWER EMERGENCY? CALL US 24/7/365 ON 0115 9444 422
POWER OFF IN EDINBURGH? WHAT TO DO FIRST
When the lights go out, first establish whether the problem is inside your property or affecting the wider area. Keep away from any fallen or damaged lines and treat them as live.
- Check the trip switch or consumer unit, especially if your neighbours still have electricity.
- Look outside and ask nearby neighbours whether homes or street lighting are also off.
- Open the SP Energy Networks live power cut map, enter your postcode and see whether your street is already logged.
- If it is not, ring 105. The call is free in Scotland and goes to your network operator.
While you wait, open the fridge and freezer as little as possible. Switch off heavy appliances so they do not surge when power returns, and unplug sensitive equipment. Use torches rather than candles, and check that neighbours who may need help are safe. Keep a charged power bank handy so you can follow updates on the map.
KEEPING EDINBURGH BUSINESSES POWERED
Edinburgh Park is one of the largest business parks in the UK, and the capital also hosts the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University. Sites like these cannot pause for a power cut: offices lose lighting and communications, while wards, labs and lecture halls depend on systems that must keep running. We provide 24/7 emergency generator hire during an outage, standby generators for planned resilience, and generator servicing and maintenance so installed units are ready for use. Our team can supply and connect standby power through the Edinburgh generator service, and you can read how to keep your business running through an outage.
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GRASSMARKET OUTAGES AND THE CITY NETWORK
SP Distribution, part of SP Energy Networks, owns the cables and substations feeding homes and businesses across central and southern Scotland, Edinburgh included. Your energy supplier is a separate company that bills you. In December 2025, around 30 restaurants and bars in the Grassmarket lost Christmas trade when the power failed on the 11th and 30th, with a further cut on the morning of the 31st before supply returned for the Hogmanay rush. Households that rely on medical equipment or are elderly may be eligible to join the Priority Services Register, which your network operator runs.
EDINBURGH POWER CUTS – CHECK NOW WITH OUR INTERACTIVE MAP
SP Energy Networks runs the Edinburgh network, so the quickest live view is the SP Energy Networks outage map. Open it, enter your postcode and see current faults, with restoration estimates where available.
Home power cut checker
Business power cut checker
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Please note - we are unable to assist with home power cut issues - but we will try to provide you with the correct contact number for your energy provider who should be able to assist you further.
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EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS
We also cover Dalkeith, Dunbar, Linlithgow, Livingston, Musselburgh, North Berwick and the surrounding area.
Does SP Energy Networks cover Livingston and Musselburgh too?
Yes. It runs the network across central and southern Scotland, so the Lothian towns use the same live map as the city.
OUR EDINBURGH EMERGENCY POWER CUT HIRE SERVICES
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 Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.
BESPOKE PACKAGES BUILT TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS
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 MOREEMERGENCY GENERATOR HIRE 365 DAYS A YEAR
If 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 MOREREMOTE MONITORING USING THE LATEST TELEMETRY SYSTEMS
Using 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:
- Fuel & coolant levels
- Oil levels & pressure
- Operating temperature
- Battery status
- Power output
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 MORESPECIALIST CONTROL CAPABILITIES
Our machines can be configured to offer additional resilience for critical suppliers. Applications include:
- Generator to generator load sharing
- On Load demand Schemes
- G99 compliant mains synchronisation & decoupling
- Peak lopping
- Dead bus synchronisation
- Configurable PLC software
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 MOREOVER 1100 RENTAL SPEC GENERATORS AVAILABLE FROM 20 – 2200KVA, DELIVERED WITHIN 2-4 HOURS IN AN EMERGENCY
No 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.
NetZPack 60/75
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NetZPack 45/75
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NetZPack 30/45
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NetZPack 30/75
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R220C5 220kVA Stage V Kohler-SDMO Generator
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R165C5 165kVA Stage V Kohler-SDMO Generator
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R550C5 550kVA Stage V Kohler-SDMO Generator
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R50C5 50kVA Stage V Kohler-SDMO Generator
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YOUR SPECIALIST HIRE TEAM
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.