Electricity substations

Please see below for some pictures showing how different substations can look.

If your belongings have fallen into a substation, or if you see the doors open or broken fences, call us using the number on the electrical warning sign or call 0800 195 4141.

33,000 V primary substations 

33,000 Volts primary substations:

• are not as large as a grid substation but can still be very dangerous.
• can be found in cities, towns or in the counytrside.

11,000 V distribution substations

11,000 Volts distribution substations:

• are a lot smaller than a grid substations but can still be very dangeous.
• can sometimes look very different to each other.

Stay away, stay alive

If you happen to see a substation that is open, do not go in whatever the reason - telephone our 24 hour emergency service immediately  on 0800 195 4141.