"It's a complete blackout. If you have any questions, comments or need further information, we'd be happy to hear from you. Report Power Outages. A statement sent out by the company at 1pm on Thursday said: "Ausgrid is advising customers in storm impacted parts of Sydney’s north that they should prepare to be without power until Sunday and should consider relocating if possible". In certain cases, Ausgrid may also pay compensation to customers if an appliance or property is … Because of the current working from home arrangements for many people in New South Wales, we’ve decided to prioritise critical work to minimise disruptions to power supply in the coming months. Please note we always give priority to safety. We will log your report for action. Pollution Incident Response Management Plans. Freezers will usually not defrost and allow food to spoil for at least 24 hours, provided the door has been kept shut. Suburbs in the northern and western parts of Sydney are affected, with 15,000 homes still without power as of 4pm on Thursday. StormTracker. Safety. The current damage to the network is comparable to that of a cyclone, Ausgrid said. Report power outages. We consider that it is in the best interests of customer management that all planned MC outages be digitally notified to Ausgrid by the B2B systems with such notifications to be effective only for the planned outage dates. If you take the time to contact us, ... Power outage, hazard or emergency. Planned outages are updated every 15 minutes. Making a Claim. He said the safest thing to do would be for him to stay home while his wife and two children relocate. Phone: 13 67 07 "My wife has been ringing around to see if anyone can put us up - but we're also worried that now people have been advised to relocate and it's a complete blackout, that people are going to come around and start breaking into houses," he said. Safety. Even last night, they were out sawing through tree trunks at 10 or 11 o'clock at night. A NSW Police spokesperson said that if they know people's homes are going to be empty with a lack of power over the weekend, they could direct more resources into the area. Additional resources have arrived from Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy with teams from both networks assisting on Thursday to install new poles and wires and replace damaged major transmission lines in the worst hit areas. Just in from Ausgrid: power outage affecting 1,500 customers in parts of Gosford and Point Frederick. Planned Interruptions Unplanned Interruptions Please note: All times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time. There are many reasons why you might experience a power outage in your area – from planned maintenance on the network to unexpected outages due to severe weather, car accidents, high winds, hot weather, wildlife or technical issues. Ausgrid said that fears of robbery were overblown. We can't cook, there are no showers - it's absolutely shocking. You can check for future interruptions in your neighbourhood by using the search below. Aviation Safety. Ausgrid Outage Map. Mon to Fri / 09:00 to 16:30. Keep the refrigerator door closed as much as possible. For more advice on food safety visit SA Health; If your freezer is not full, keep items close together—this helps the food stay cold longer; Keep ice packs Information about planned maintenance and updates on unplanned outages are now on the outage map Works to Ausgrid Network and Planned (Temporary) Power Outage 12 July 2017 As part of the current upgrade works for Redman Road Plaza, contractors will be undertaking electrical works on the Northern side of Redman Road, commencing Monday 17 July 2017. Weather Forecast. Power Outages. Call us with your electricity or gas planned interruption enquiry. In the box above enter your reference number quoted on your notification letter. Please refresh your page for the latest update. If power is out for more than 4 hours food in fridges can spoil. Notify your security company of the interruption to make sure alarms operate correctly without power. Mr Laroche said his family would be looking for somewhere else to stay over the weekend. To keep up-to-date with any planned outages, please check AusNet Services Outage map. A fallen tree branch on Merrima street in Gordon on Monday, November 26, 2019. Check if your mains switch in your fuse box is … Electricity Planned Interruptions Phone: 1300 362 026. "There's been no direct correspondence whatsoever. StormTracker. A refrigerator and freezer will keep food cold longer if you keep the door closed. Switch off water pumps and three phase motors associated with air conditioning plants and lifts. Making a Claim. Moving Here. We give 4-7 days written notice that power will be temporarily interrupted to allow crews to safely undertake work. Suburbs in the northern and western parts of Sydney are affected, with 15,000 homes still without power as of 4pm on Thursday.