105 is the
emergency telephone number
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in
Mongolia
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. It is also a
single non-emergency number
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in the
United Kingdom
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and
New Zealand
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.
In the United Kingdom, it connects to the caller's local
distribution network operator
A distribution network operator (DNO), also known as a distribution system operator (DSO), is the operator of the electric power distribution system which delivers electricity to most end users. Each country may have many local distribution networ ...
, and is primarily marketed for reporting power cuts. In New Zealand, it is used to contact the police in general non-emergency situations.
In the United Kingdom
Prior to the launch of the single number in 2016, people wishing to contact the relevant electric distribution company would have needed to know the 11-digit phone number of the electricity distribution company who served their area. Industry research following
winter storms in 2013/2014 showed that most people in the event of a power cut would contact their
electricity supplier (who sources or generates the electricity and bills the consumer) rather than the network operator (who is responsible for delivering power from the
National Grid).
In New Zealand
Launched on 10 May 2019, 105 is used for non-emergency calls to Police where the event has already taken place and nobody is in any danger, such as a stolen car or property damage.
It is the analogue of the
101 telephone number in the UK.
See also
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Electricity sector in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has a National Grid that covers most of mainland Great Britain and several of the surrounding islands, as well as some connectivity to other countries. The electrical sector supplies power at 50 Hz AC, and ~240 volts i ...
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101 (telephone number)
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111 (emergency telephone number)
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999 (emergency telephone number)
999 is an official emergency telephone number in a number of countries which allows the caller to contact emergency services for urgent assistance. Countries and territories using the number include Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Eswatini, Ghana ...
References
External links
United Kingdom websiteNew Zealand website
Electric power infrastructure in the United Kingdom
Telecommunications-related introductions in 2016
Telecommunications-related introductions in 2019
Telephone numbers in New Zealand
Telephone numbers in the United Kingdom
Three-digit telephone numbers
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