3,800 Sheffield homes left without electricity after power cut
It may take until 1pm for power to be restored
Around 3,800 Sheffield homes are without electricity this morning, after an “unplanned power cut.”
Information from Northern Powergrid states the outage is affecting residents in the S36 postcode area, which includes the neighbourhoods of Stocksbridge and Deepcar.
Northern Powergrid has described the incident as an “unplanned power cut.”
The outage was first reported just before 11am this morning (Monday, August 31, 2026).
It may take until 1pm for power to be restored, according to Northern Powergrid.
More to follow.
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