Electric Ireland will never ask for personal or financial information by email. If something sent you looking for this number, that message was the scam.
Last checked against electricireland.ie on 1 November 2026.
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Yes. It is Electric Ireland's customer service freephone, listed on Electric Ireland's own help pages. But a caller showing this number may still be a scammer, because caller ID can be faked. Hang up and call it yourself.
Treat it as a scam. Electric Ireland says: "We will never ask for personal or financial information via email." Log in to your account yourself to check.
Hang up. Electric Ireland warns that phone callers may try to trick customers into giving bank details for a special offer. Call Electric Ireland yourself on 1800 372 372.
Power cuts are handled by ESB Networks, not Electric Ireland. Electric Ireland's contact page lists ESB Networks on 1800 372 999, 24 hours.
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