A power cut has hit Ventnor Town Centre this afternoon (Tuesday) leaving several businesses and premises without supply.
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are aware of the fault which was reported to them at 12:44. The estimated time of restoration is at 15:30.
SSEN engineers are currently in the area working to establish the cause of the fault and get power restored to those affected premises.
The affected areas are High Street, Tulse Hill, Grove Road and Spring Hill.
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?
UPDATE @ 17:20 – Power has now been restored to all customers.
What is wrong with our electrical supply infrastructure on the Island?
I know outages cannot be helped sometimes, but recently there have been NUMEROUS problems!!
“What is wrong with our electrical supply infrastructure on the Island?”
I think you answered your own question…”outages cannot be helped sometimes”
“recently there have been NUMEROUS problems”,.. Recently we have had NUMEROUS storms & Heavy Rain
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Growing heat lights for the cannabis plants, in lofts, basements and even teachers garages. blows the wiring. Wait until electric cars take tons of power
James shit happens if sse renewed all the cables on island your electric bill would go up then you whinge I think sse does great job keeping power on in storms etc