Households in over 110 areas warned of TV channels going BLACK or flickering this week and told ‘don’t try and retune’
BRITS have been warned they could be left with black screens and flickering channels on their TVs over the next few days.
Freeview is received by more than 16million homes across the UK and some may be affected by engineering works this week.
These planned works are essential so transmitters can carry on “reliably broadcasting” to households.
More than 110 areas have been put on notice over potential disruptions.
Some have been told to expect possible “pixelation or flickering” while others are warned their TV screen “may go black”.
Just about every region is on the list this week, including Anglia, Border, Central, Channel, Granada, London, Meridian, Northern Ireland, STV Central, STV North, Tyne Tees, Wales, West Country and Yorkshire.
Though you’ll have to check our full list of transmitter names below to know if your area is impacted.
Crucially, Freeview has urged people not to tempted to re-scan their TV.
“If you are affected by engineering work, please don’t try and retune your TV,” Freeview’s website states.
“Reception will be restored as soon as the engineering work is completed.”
The areas where you might see pixelated or flickering channels are:
- Anglia
- Sandy Heath
- Sudbury
- Border
- Caldbeck
- Kendal
- Central
- Nottingham
- Ridge Hill
- Sutton Coldfield
- Waltham
- The Wrekin
- Channel
- Les Touillets
- Alderney
- Granada
- Winter Hill
- Pendle Forest
- Saddleworth
- Lancaster
- Douglas
- Storeton
- London
- Guildford
- Crystal Palace
- Reigate
- Meridian
- Dover
- Margate
- Bluebell Hill
- Hannington
- Heathfield
- Midhurst
- Rowridge
- Salisbury
- Whitehawk Hill
- Northern Ireland
- Moneymore
- Limavady
- STV Central
- Black Hill
- Darvel
- Rosneath
- Dychliemore Link
- Torosay
- STV North
- Angus
- Tay Bridge
- Rosemarkie
- Tyne Tees
- Pontop Pike
- Wales
- Preseli
- Moel y Parc
- Aberdare
- Blaenplwyf
- Carmel
- Kilvey Hill
- Llanddona
- Llandinam
- Wenvoe
- West
- Bristol Ilchester Crescent
- Mendip
- Washford
- West Country
- Beacon Hill
- Redruth
- Yorkshire
- Chesterfield
- Idle
- Belmont
- Oliver’s Mount
- Sheffield
And these are the areas where screens may go black on some channels:
- Anglia
- Wells Next The Sea
- Border
- Keswick
- Galashiels
- Jedburgh
- Bonchester Bridge
- Lauder
- Yetholm
- Clovenfords
- Central
- Allesley Park
- Hazler Hill
- Channel
- St Helier
- Granada
- Whalley
- Blackburn
- Foxdale
- Glenmaye
- Port St Mary
- Union Mills
- West Kirby
- Jurby
- Ramsey
- London
- Assendon
- Mickleham
- Meridian
- Brighstone
- Luscombe Valley
- STV Central
- Tillicoultry
- West Kilbride
- Campbeltown
- Port Ellen
- South Knapdale
- STV North
- Dunkeld Town
- Duncraig
- Dunkeld
- Tyne Tees
- Kielder
- Wales
- Abergavenny
- Ynysowen
- Arfon
- Abergwynfi
- Betws y Coed
- Ferndale
- Haverfordwest
- Long Mountain
- Llandrindod Wells
- Machynlleth
- Pencader
- Pennar
- West
- Kilve
- Siston
- West Country
- Slapton
- Widecombe In The Moor
- Southway
- Porthleven
- Porthtowan
Freeview has a postcode checker for those unsure whether their household is in an affected area here.