COTSWOLDS residents are being urged to call a new national three-digit telephone number during a power cut.

Many people don’t know who to contact during a power cut and wrongly call the electricity supplier shown on their bill.

West Oxfordshire District Council is supporting the launch of 105, the new number that makes it quicker and easier for people to report the power being down.

By calling the helpline, householders will be put through to the company that repairs local power networks and restores power.

Councillor Robert Courts, cabinet member for communities and housing, said, “Having a free, easy-to-remember number is a great boon during a power cut and so we are keen to let West Oxfordshire householders know about the new 105 helpline.”

For more details visit powercut105.com.