In the event of a power cut or emergency you have to contact your DNO (Distribution Network Operator) if you want to exchange useful information. This list of DNOs below was copied from the National Grid's page at www2.nationalgrid.com/UK/Safety/Power-cut/ on 25 June 2014 and may be updated or refined later.
Electrical safety and first aid
For electrical safety first aid advice, do not hesitate to dial 999 in a life threatening emergency. If the problem is to do with an electrified railway line, National Rail's emergency number is 08457 11 41 41. Less urgent safety advice is available from the Electrical Safety council at electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guides-and-advice/around-the-home/first-aid/
Another post deals provides information on electricians and electrical work
DNO LIST
Electricity DNOs by region of coverage: with emergency numbers
North Scotland
Access live updates on power cuts if you are in the Scottish & Southern Energy area and you have a power cut (interactive map and mobile apps).
South Scotland
More on the Scottish Power web site on who to contact if you are in the Scottish Power area and you have a power cut.
North East England
Access live power cut information for the Northern Powergrid area online (enter your postcode).
North West
Access live power cut information for the Electricity North West area online (enter your postcode).
Yorkshire
Access live power cut information for the Northern Powergrid area online (enter your postcode).
East Midlands
Access live power cut information for the Western Power Distribution area online (enter your postcode).
West Midlands
Access live power cut information for the Western Power Distribution area online (enter your postcode).
Eastern England
Access live power cut information for the UK Power Networks area online (enter your postcode).
South Wales
Access live power cut information for the Western Power Distribution area online (enter your postcode).
Southern England
Access live updates on power cuts if you are in the Scottish & Southern Energy area and you have a power cut (interactive map and mobile apps).
London
Access live power cut information for the UK Power Networks area online (enter your postcode).
South East England
Access live power cut information for the UK Power Networks area online (enter your postcode).
South West England
Access live power cut information for the Western Power Distribution area online (enter your postcode).
North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire
More on the Scottish Power web site on who to contact if you are in the Scottish Power area and you have a power cut.
Notes to this section.
This list was copied because the last thing anyone wants when they are having a power cut, their router is out of action and their only Internet connection is a smartphone running rapidly out of energy, is to waste time looking for this essential information. It is for the exact same reason that there are no images on this page either.
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