Wales Power Cut Checker
Use this page to see if there is currently a power cut in Wales.
POWER CUT WALES
CONTACT US FOR YOUR EMERGENCY POWER!
Wales is served by two networks: National Grid Electricity Distribution in the south and SP Energy Networks in the north. Whichever side of the country you are on, 105 is free for reporting a cut. Businesses can arrange emergency generator hire 24/7.
POWER EMERGENCY? CALL US 24/7/365 ON 0115 9444 422
STORMS THAT HIT WELSH SUPPLIES
After Storm Darragh in December 2024, around 11,000 homes in Wales were still without power on 10 December. In January 2025, Storm Eowyn brought widespread power cuts to Wales on 24 January, including to communities around Bethesda, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Menai Bridge and to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor. Storm Goretti added to the list in January 2026, with power lost to about 15,000 homes across Wales and the Midlands. Households who may be eligible can join the Priority Services Register with their network.
POWER CUT IN WALES? WHICH NETWORK DO YOU CALL?
Check the National Grid Electricity Distribution map for south Wales, or the SP Energy Networks map for north Wales. Not sure which side of the boundary you are on? Dialling 105 puts you through to the right operator for your address. Never touch fallen lines.
In a farmhouse or remote cottage, there may be no neighbours in sight to compare with. Start with the consumer unit: if a switch has dropped, the fault is inside your home. If every switch is on, check the map for your area. Homes with a private water pump may lose water as well as light, so keep bottled water and warm layers to hand, and reconnect appliances gradually once power returns.
- Have your postcode ready when you call.
- Check on elderly neighbours in rural areas.
- Keep the freezer closed so food stays frozen.
- Unplug computers and televisions until the supply is back.
- Use torches for light and keep candles out of the way.
BUSINESSES AND PORTS ACROSS WALES
Operations around the ports of Milford Haven, Holyhead and Swansea, plus the hospitals and universities of the south Wales cities, depend on supply that never drops. When it does, cargo handling, ferry terminals, labs and lecture theatres can all be affected, along with the factories, farms and shops that serve them. We provide 24/7 emergency generator hire, standby generators and generator servicing and maintenance across Wales. Tell us which equipment must stay on and we can help size and site a generator for it, from a single farm building to a port operation. Our Cardiff generator hire team and our guide to how we keep your business running are the places to start.
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WALES POWER CUTS – CHECK NOW WITH OUR INTERACTIVE MAP
The checker below covers National Grid Electricity Distribution outages in south Wales. For north Wales, use the SP Energy Networks map above.
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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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OUR WALES 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 Cardiff or 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.