USEFUL INFORMATION
PRIORITY SERVICES REGISTER
Power cuts don’t happen very often but if the electricity network is damaged or develops a fault it’s UK POWER NETWORKS job to get your power back on. Our engineers work around the clock 24/7 to restore your power as quickly as is safely possible. If you live in London, the East or South East of England, then being on our Priority Services Register will ensure you will receive extra support if you experience a power cut. We also work with other utility companies to provide extra support for venerable customer.
Please click this link PRIORITY SERVICES REGISTRATION to go to a registration page where details of who can register and what support is available can be found.
You can also call our free number 0800 169 9970 for help with your enquiries.
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WINTER POWER CUTS
The information below has been sent to customers who are registered on the Power Networks providers Priority Services Register. Its useful advice on what to do before a Power cut
In recent months there has been speculation in the newspapers and on television about the prospect of “power sharing” or planned power cuts this winter in the unlikely scenario of a national energy shortage this winter. We are writing to all the customers on our Priority Services Register to help you prepare for winter.
While this winter is expected to be challenging, there is no guarantee emergency measures will be necessary. National Grid ESO’s view remains that there will be adequate electricity supplies through the winter. Power sharing would only be used as a very last resort after all other options have been exhausted.
Power cuts might be uncommon, but they can happen all-year-round so it’s important you are prepared and know what to do.
Emergency power cuts are unlikely to happen, but if they do it is important you know:
- You will have no power for at least three hours at a time, once or twice a day.
- Priority Services Register customers will lose power in an emergency. Being on the Priority Services Register does not offer you any protection from the national power cuts.
- Your gas boiler, heat pump, broadband and home phone will not work during the power cut.
- Due to the national scale of the power cuts, UK Power Networks cannot supply generators/backup power to customers for these emergencies.
To prepare you should:
- Find your block letter (and rota, when published) at 105 Website.
- Keep a mobile phone fully charged (if you have one) so you can use it to go online for updates or call if you have a power cut.
- Keep a torch handy in case you are without power during the night.
- Have warm clothes, blankets and food which doesn't need heating accessible.
FOR POSTCODES STARTING SSI7 --LOCAL NEWORK OPERATOR
Call 105 to put you through to your local network operator. If you want to find out who your network operator is, visit the website 105 Website and use the postcode finder on the page. This tool will also tell you how you can contact your network operator via their website or on social media, where these channels are available.
The local Network Operator is:
- UK POWER NETWORKS
- Telephone 0800 31 63 105
- Website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk
- facbook ukpowernetworks
- twitter @UKPowerNetworks
In the unlikely event you do ever experience a power cut call 105 or visit the 105 website for more advice on what to do.
BUS TIMETABLES
Buses that operate through Stanford le hope are provided by
- The First Group
To see the ESSEX page click First Essex
The 100 bus operates between Basildon and Lakeside. Click for timetable 100
The 200 bus operates between Basildon and Grays. Click for timetable 200
- NIBS Buses
To see the NIBS page click NIBS
The 374 bus operates between Basildon and Grays. Click for timetable 374
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Police Fire and Crime Commissioners Website
The PFCC have produced a Police and Crime Plan which sets out the policing priorities and aims for keeping Essex safe. It brings together police, partners and the people of Essex to build safe and secure communities, thereby promoting public confidence in the police and ensuring that victims are satisfied with the service and support they receive. The commitments set out in the plan build on existing partnerships and seek to develop them in new and ambitious ways. These include greater collaboration between police and fire and closer working with local councils, community safety partnerships, and the voluntary, community and health sectors.
You can actively take part and comment via the website Crime Commissioners Website
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