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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. 2 2 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 The Decline of Radio on Freeview 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.