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PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED INFORMATION FROM UK POWER NETWORKS REGARDING STORM DORIS:
You may have seen that bad weather is on the way and we are likely to see high winds in parts of the East of England on Thursday, 23 February.
Our electricity network is built to be resilient but extreme weather can damage overhead power lines resulting in some customers losing their electricity supply.
Where this happens we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, and we have organised for additional staff in our contact centre and more engineers on the ground to be available to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected by the predicted weather.
You will be able to find regular updates on our website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk and social media @ukpowernetworks throughout this period.
Anyone experiencing a power cut should:
UK Power Networks has a Priority Service Register for customers who may be more vulnerable and require extra assistance in a power cut.
You can find out more information on our website:ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority.
We advise people to stay clear of power lines and report damaged power lines immediately by calling 105 - free to call from a landline or a mobile phone.
If they see electricity lines that are down or causing significant risk to the public they should call 999.
Preparing for a power cut
Below is some additional advice on how you can prepare for a power cut:
We hope this information is useful.