Our phone numbers

To switch to Southern Electric

0800 117 116 (free call)
Open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm Saturday.

talk with Southern Electric

0800 107 3203 (free call)
Open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm Saturday.

General enquiries

Electricity

 0845 7444 555* (local rate call)
Open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm Saturday.

Gas

0845 758 5401* (local rate call)
Open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm Saturday.

talk phone service

0845 678 0051* (local rate call)
Open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm Saturday.

To report a power cut or gas leak

Electricity

08000 72 72 82 (free call)
Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Gas emergency

0800 111 999 (free call)
Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Find out more in our Safety and emergencies section.

Extra services

Meterline

To give us a meter reading to amend your bill or give us a reading for your next bill. Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

 0800 220 995 (free call)

Careline

Information about special services for the elderly, disabled or chronically sick. Open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm on Saturday.

0800 622 838 (free call)

Textline

For customers with hearing or speech difficulties who are text phone users. Textline is for typed messages only.  Open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm on Saturday.

0800 622 839 (free call)

Energyline

For information and advice on using energy wisely. Open 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

0800 072 7201 (free call)

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