Asset Search

Our electricity assets are located throughout Great Britain. If you’re working locally and need to know where they are, you can access asset plans for free, from the Line Search Before You Dig platform.

Dig safely with UK Power Distribution and Linesearch BeforeUDig (LSBUD)

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’re proud to be a member of Linesearch BeforeUdig (LSBUD) – the UK’s leading online service for underground utility searches.

What is LSBUD?

LSBUD is a free-to-use service that allows contractors, developers, and anyone carrying out excavation work to quickly and easily check for underground utility apparatus before breaking ground.

Why Use LSBUD?

  • Reduce the risk of utility strikes – Prevent damage to critical infrastructure
  • Avoid costly delays – Plan your work with confidence and efficiency
  • Improve site safety – Protect your workforce, the public, and essential services
  • Access information for free – There’s no cost to check before you dig

With nearly 4 million searches processed annually for over 160 utility providers, LSBUD can help you access essential underground utility information quickly and easily.

What This Means for You

Now that UK Power Distribution is an LSBUD Member, anyone working near our network can quickly and securely request information about our assets. This ensures safer working conditions and helps prevent disruption to vital electricity infrastructure.

How to Use LSBUD

Using LSBUD is simple:

  1. Go to the LSBUD website
  2. Submit an enquiry – Enter the location of your planned works
  3. Receive asset information*. If your works are near our network, you’ll be informed of our assets and next steps.

Plase note: you’ll receive TWO emails within a few minutes of each other: one to summarise asset owners identified in the area, and a second showing our assets. Be patient before getting in touch with us!

Stay Safe – Check Before You Dig!

Think Safe, Work Safe, Home Safe. Every year, thousands of accidental utility strikes occur across the UK, causing delays, financial losses, and potential safety hazards. By using LSBUD, you’re taking a crucial step toward safer, more efficient excavation work.

For more information, visit the LSBUD website or contact our team for further.

Head Office,
6500 Daresbury Park,
Warrington,
Cheshire
WA4 4GE
Tel: 03303 209 899

UK Power Distribution Limited (UKPD) is an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO).

What to do if you have a loss of supply

If you experience a loss of electricity supply, please follow these steps listed on our Emergency Information page.

Emergency information
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Tampering with the meter is illegal and can be extremely unsafe. If you’re concerned about energy theft, you can report it anonymously to Stay Energy Safe at www.stayenergysafe.co.uk or by calling 0800 0230 2777.