A large power cut has hit homes and businesses in and around Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday).
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are aware of the fault and are working to get power restored to properties as soon as possible.
Power went off at 12:19 and they SSEN are hoping to get supplies restored by 15:30.
Island Echo readers are reporting that Tesco supermarket has closed its doors to customers as a result of the power cut.
UPDATE @ 14:14 – Power has been restored to around 2/3 of postcode areas.
Tesco has now reopened its doors to customers.
UPDATE @ 17:57 – Power has now been restored to homes with reference ‘GY2568’.
Homes in the PO33 4AR, PO36 0AZ, PO36 0JG and PO36 0JQ (listed at the bottom of this article as a separate powercut) are still without supply.
A spokesperson for SSEN has said:
“We’re sorry for the loss of supply. We currently have a fault affecting the areas listed.
“Our engineers are on-site working hard to get the power back on as quickly as they can.
“If you need more information, please call us on 105 or send us a message on Facebook or Twitter (@ssencommunity) and quote reference ‘GY2568′”
There is also localised powercut affecting 4 postcode areas in Ryde. Power was lost at 11:50 and expected to be restored by 16:00. Incident reference GY2545.
For further information about this power cut call the dedicated helpline by dialling 105.
Alternatively, you can send SSEN a message on Facebook or Twitter (@ssencommunity).
App: Did you know SSEN also have a mobile phone app where you can report, locate, track and subscribe to faults in your area?
The fault being the company itself. Lack of capacity means outages are going to be commonplace until they get their act together. Feel sorry for school kids working from home as if my Grandson is the norm all his devices are on minimal battery life so power off can’t do anything
May be not there fault a lot of pavements being dug up at the moment,with wight fibre around elmfield
Well said people will vote down the truth
No truth there Old Bean, or should it be Has Been.!
This is becoming a regular occurrence on the Island, there is clearly an issue whether it be faulty equipment or a lack of maintenance etc, whatever the reason it needs addressing.
I ain’t complaining. I ordered McDonald’s at 12 because of the power cut we got free McDonald’s.
Wouldn’t eat that crap even for free!
I hope it was fully cooked.
Excellent service from SSEN staff. 90% of customers back on after 2 hours. The fault repaired and remaining customers back on after 3 hours 30 mins. Good show. Thanks.
Well said. Too many people sit in their snug homes moaning about these things that unfortunately happen and don’t give a thought to the poor workers out in the cold trying to put things right. Too much reliance on it now. When I was a kid it was fun having a power cut now they can’t cope for more than 10 minutes if things don’t work.
Your clearly a staff member brown nose I bet
Just because you don’t agree with Oracle’s comment there’s no need to resort to insult. Nasty person you!!
When 2 workers become 1 buddy
Bet lost I’m afraid “buddy”.!!