Homes in Old Marston have been left without power this morning following a fault with an underground cable.
Eighteen properties near to the problem lost power in the middle of the night.
Southern Electric said electricity would be restored this afternoon.
A spokesman for the company said: "We would like to apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused.
"We already have a team of engineers at the site to carry out repairs to the cable."
One resident from Mill Lane, Old Marston, said: "I woke up at 8.30am and noticed the power was off.
"Southern Electric said the problem should be fixed by noon. The last thing we want is to be without power on New Year's Eve."
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