Engineers from the Manx Electricity Authority are working to repair cables in Onchan.
Around 40 homes in the Birchill and Hillberry Avenue areas have been without power, and supplies aren't expected to be restored until at least 6.30pm.
An MEA spokesperson said another company using a JCB digger caused significant damage to some cables.
The power went off just after 4pm.
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