Electricity and Gas Emergency Telephone Numbers
If you smell gas in your home or have an electricity emergency, then here are the main contacts for the energy companies throughout the UK to make contract with.
Gas Emergency
If you smell gas in your home, office or in the street or suspect a gas leak, then you should report it straight away. There is one national freephone number to call.
- National gas emergency telephone number : 0800 111 999
This is the same number all the gas suppliers use so if you are searching for the British Gas emergency number or the national grid emergency gas telephone line then use the above number listed.
Electricity Emergency Telephone Numbers (Dial 105)
If you have an electricity problem in your home or business premises then you’ll need to contact your local electricity supplier depending on where you are in the UK. Try dialing the national 105 number in the first instance. Here are the emergency telephone numbers by Distribution Network Operator (DNO):
| Region | Network Operator | Emergency Number | Other Enquiries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10: Eastern England | UK Power Networks | 0800 316 3105 | 0845 601 4516 |
| 11: East Midlands | Western Power | 0800 678 3105 | 0800 096 3080 |
| 12: London | UK Power Networks | 0800 316 3105 | 0845 601 4516 |
| 13: Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales | SP Energy Networks | 0800 001 5400 | 0330 101 0444 |
| 14: West Midlands | Western Power | 0800 678 3105 | 0800 096 3080 |
| 15: North Eastern England | Northern Powergrid | 0800 668 877 | 0800 011 3332 |
| 16: North Western England | Electricity North West | 0800 195 4141 | 0800 195 4141 |
| 17: Northern Scotland | Scottish & Southern (SSEPD) | 0800 300 999 | 0800 048 3516 |
| 18: Central & Southern Scotland | SP Energy Networks | 0800 092 9290 | 0330 10 10 444 |
| 19: South East England | UK Power Networks | 0800 316 3105 | 0845 601 4516 |
| 20: Southern England | Scottish & Southern (SSEPD) | 0800 072 7282 | 0800 048 3516 |
| 21: South Wales | Western Power | 0800 678 3105 | 0800 096 3080 |
| 22: South West England | Western Power | 0800 678 3105 | 0800 096 3080 |
| 23: Yorkshire | Northern Powergrid | 0800 375 675 | 0800 011 3332 |