Although the worst weather arising from this weekend's predicted Storm Daragh will be in the west of the UK, UK Power Networks (UKPN) has some sensible advice about power cuts if the strong winds head east.
UKPN manages the local power lines and substations which distribute electricity to over 8.5m homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England.
Strong winds and heavy rain can bring down branches and trees, damaging overhead power lines. Where this happens UKPN works to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
You can see how the team prepares for bad weather which can be viewed by clicking here. They bring in extra staff when high winds and storms are predicted so if the power supply is affected they can get it fixed as soon as possible.
You can find regular updates and information about individual power cuts on UKPN's website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk .
Anyone experiencing a power cut should:
Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk to view our live power cut map, with details of individual power cuts or to report a power cut
Call 105 free of charge to report damage to the network or speak with our customer service team
Tweet @UKPowerNetworks to report a power cut or to receive updates
Extra help is provided to customers on UKPN's Priority Service Register during a power cut. Households with people of pensionable age, those with a health condition, have children under five living with them, or someone in the household who uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity, as well as those who may be in vulnerable circumstances during a power cut, can join the register. You can find out more information about the Priority Service on our website: ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority .
