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.
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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
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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.
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