Over 100 Sheffield homes hit with 7 hour power cut – latest on estimated repair time
An unplanned electrical outage has left approximately 116 households across northern Sheffield without electricity since late morning. The affected communities span a wide geographic area, including neighbourhoods such as Wharncliffe Side, Grenoside, Ecclesfield, and multiple others throughout the region.
Northern Powergrid initiated repair operations by early afternoon, with engineers actively working to restore service. Depending on location, residents could expect electricity to return between mid-evening and late night, with some areas potentially waiting until after 10pm for full restoration.
- Over 116 homes across northern Sheffield lost power in an unplanned outage starting around 10:46am
- Multiple neighbourhoods affected; Northern Powergrid restoration efforts underway
- Power expected to return between 5:30pm and 10:30pm depending on area