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Power outages in Picton
Power out in Picton?
Call Marlborough Lines — not your power company.
03 577 7007Marlborough Lines's faults line, 24 hours.
This page does not show live outages. Marlborough Lines's own map has what is out right now and the estimated restoration time.
Downed line, sparking or fire? Call 111 first.
Stay at least 10 metres away and keep others back. Treat every fallen line as live.
Before you call
What to check first
- 1
Check your own switchboard first
Look at your main switch and RCD. If your neighbours have power and the streetlights are on, the fault is on your side of the connection and you need a registered electrician, not the lines company.
- 2
Switch off what the surge would damage
Unplug computers, TVs and heat pumps. Most appliance damage happens when supply comes back, not when it goes. Leave one light on so you know the moment it does.
- 3
Tell them if you are medically dependent
If someone in the house relies on mains power for medical equipment, register with your power company now rather than during an outage — networks treat registered customers as a restoration priority.
Your network
Who runs the lines in Picton
- Lines company
- Marlborough Lines
- Faults line
- 03 577 7007
- Region
- Marlborough
You cannot choose your lines company — it is set by your address, and whichever power company you are with, the electricity arrives over the same wires. That is why a fault affects all of them equally, and why switching changes your bill but not your outages.
Also on Marlborough Lines
Nearby places on the same network
An outage in Picton often affects these too — they share the same lines and the same faults line.
Power cuts in Picton — common questions
Who do I call if the power is out in Picton?
Marlborough Lines owns the lines in Picton, and their faults line is 03 577 7007. Call them, not your power company: your retailer sells you the electricity but does not own the network, so they will only pass the report on. If you can see a downed line, sparking, or anything on fire, call 111 first and stay at least 10 metres away. Treat every fallen line as live.
Is there a power cut in Picton right now?
This page does not show live outages. For what is out right now and when power is due back, use the distributor's own outage map or call their faults line. Marlborough Lines publishes a live map covering Picton, and it is the fastest way to see whether the outage is theirs and how many properties are affected. Before you call, flick your main switch and check whether your neighbours are out too. If it is only your property, the fault is likely inside it and a registered electrician is who you need.
Which lines company covers Picton?
Marlborough Lines, in the Marlborough (Marlborough Lines) network reporting region. The nearest places we list on the same network are Blenheim (25km) and Renwick (27km), so an outage in Picton often affects them too. You cannot choose your lines company. It is set by where you live.
Will switching power company stop outages in Picton?
No. Whichever power company you are with in Picton, the electricity arrives over the same Marlborough Lines network, so a fault affects everyone on it equally. What switching can change is the price of the energy and the service you get on the phone — not the poles and wires. The lines charge is the part of your bill that is fixed by where you live.
How long do power cuts in Picton usually last?
There is no reliable general answer, and anyone giving you one is guessing. It depends on the cause. A blown fuse on a single street is usually restored in an hour or two, while storm damage across the Marlborough region can take a day or more. Marlborough Lines publishes an estimated restoration time once crews have assessed the fault, on their outage map.
Switching won't stop outages. It can still cut your bill.
The lines charge is fixed by where you live. Everything on top of it is set by your power company — compare 8 of them and see what they offer at your address.
Compare power companiesAll power outage pages — faults numbers and outage maps for every lines company we could confirm.