UK emergency numbers by nation
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Call 999 for immediate danger. Power and gas reporting numbers differ between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Numbers to write down
| Situation | England, Scotland and Wales | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 999 | 999 |
| Power cut | 105 | 03457 643 643 (NIE Networks) |
| Gas emergency | 0800 111 999 | 0800 002 001 |
Local advice and support
Use Be Ready, Ready Scotland and NI Direct. Scotland uses the GB power and gas numbers. Ask your provider about the Priority Services Register in GB, or Customer Care Registers in Northern Ireland.
For a water outage, keep your own supplier’s emergency number on paper. Digital landlines and cordless phones may fail without power: agree another way to contact people before an outage.
Sources checked 8 November 2026
- Power Cut 105
- NIE Networks Powercheck
- NI Direct: utilities and gas emergencies
- National Gas emergency contacts
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