30 June 2026
Radio Teleswitch Service ends
The Radio Teleswitch Service, the radio signal that switches some older electricity meters between peak and off-peak rates, ends on 30 June 2026, and heating and hot water in affected homes may stop…
Gas and Heating news
We cover news from public bodies and utility companies for UK households on power cuts, weather, water, health, safety and security. Each report includes the date and sources, with links to our guides.
June 2026
May 2026
15 May 2026
Gas restored to local network in Widnes incident
Cadent has restored gas to the local network in Widnes after water from a burst main entered gas pipes on 14 May 2026, with engineers visiting properties to reconnect supplies.
14 May 2026
Water enters gas network in Widnes after burst water main
Cadent identified water in the gas network around Coronation Drive, Widnes, Cheshire, on 14 May 2026 after a burst water main, and has since restored gas to all properties where engineers gained…
April 2026
13 April 2026
Water enters Amersham gas network blocking gas supplies
Cadent attended an emergency call at Gilbert Scott Court, Amersham in the early hours of 13 April 2026 after water from a burst main entered the gas network and blocked gas flow to local properties.
January 2026
8 January 2026
Gas supply loss hits Coatbridge ML5 4 area
SGN reported pressure problems and loss of gas to homes in the Carnbroe area of Coatbridge on 8 January 2026 and turned off supplies at meters for safety while engineers worked on the local network.
December 2025
2 December 2025
Product recall issued for Ideal Heating Logic 2 Combi and System boilers
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service has alerted residents to a recall of certain Ideal Heating Logic 2 Combi and System boilers made before 8 January 2024, which may overheat and pose a fire risk.
November 2025
2 November 2025
Loss of gas supply affects homes in Southwater, West Sussex
SGN engineers were sent to Southwater, West Sussex, on the evening of 2 November 2025 after water entered the gas network and cut supplies to homes in 21 streets.
September 2025
3 September 2025
Water from burst water main leaves around 300 Aylesbury homes without gas
SGN says water from a burst water main entered its gas network in Aylesbury, affecting supplies to around 300 homes, with engineers extracting water and reconnecting properties over the following…
August 2025
4 August 2025
SSEN texts over 100,000 vulnerable customers ahead of Storm Floris
SSEN has texted more than 100,000 vulnerable customers and phoned the most vulnerable in the areas expected to be worst hit, as Storm Floris brings storm-force winds to northern Scotland.
January 2025
27 January 2025
Affected properties revised up to 1,750 in Herne Bay gas incident
SGN has revised the number of properties affected by the Herne Bay gas incident from around 1,200 to 1,750 after customers who had self-isolated were confirmed to be off supply.
26 January 2025
Repairs to damaged Herne Bay gas pipeline completed
SGN engineers completed repairs to a gas pipeline in Herne Bay damaged by a third party on Saturday 25 January and began turning supplies back on from the evening of Sunday 26 January.
25 January 2025
Third party damage causes gas supply loss in Herne Bay CT6
Third party damage to SGN's gas network in the Cornwall Road area of Herne Bay cut supplies to 1,750 properties from Saturday 25 January, with almost all reconnected by the evening of Wednesday 29…
15 January 2025
Recall supersedes Morco water heater modification programme
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has updated its Morco gas water heater notice to record that a full product recall has replaced the earlier modification programme, with previously modified…
December 2024
10 December 2024
Recall issued for Flogas Gold Butane Gas Cylinders over over-pressure fire risk
Flogas Gold butane cylinders in 4.5 kg, 7 kg and 13 kg sizes sold between 6 and 22 November 2024 have been recalled after being filled with a butane and propane mixture outside BS4250 limits.
October 2024
15 October 2024
Gas supplies lost to around 1,290 Kincardine properties after network damage
Gas supplies to about 1,290 properties in Kincardine, Fife, were lost after damage to SGN's gas network, and the operator began an emergency repair to its gas main.
15 October 2024
Gas supplies lost to approximately 290 properties in Winnersh, Berkshire
Gas supplies were lost to about 290 properties across fourteen streets in Winnersh, Berkshire, in October 2024, and the network operator SGN began visiting homes to turn gas off at the meter.
September 2024
27 September 2024
Gas escape in Swarcliffe, Leeds LS14 area
Northern Gas Networks is dealing with a gas escape in the Swarcliffe and LS14 area of Leeds, where the Ring Road is closed and repairs are hoped to be finished by Monday morning.
19 September 2024
Water entering gas network cuts supplies to up to around 800 Winslow properties
SGN has confirmed that up to around 800 properties in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, lost gas supplies after water entered its network, with engineers extracting water and reconnecting homes over the…
July 2024
11 July 2024
Loss of gas supply affects around 320 properties in Bridlington YO16 4 area
Northern Gas Networks attended the YO16 4 area of Bridlington on 11 July 2024 after a loss of gas supply to about 320 properties, isolating supplies while working to restore gas.
February 2024
22 February 2024
Recall issued for Ideal Heating Logic 2 Combi and System boiler range over fire risk
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled 30 Ideal Heating Logic 2 boiler models made before 8 January 2024 after three fire incidents and one report of a customer extinguishing flames.