West Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore district — power shutdown info
Planned maintenance notices and the right numbers to call for Coimbatore district.
Planned shutdowns
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Who to call
| 24x7 toll-free (all districts) | 1912 |
|---|---|
| 24x7 call centre | 94987 94987 |
| 94458 50811 |
These are the statewide TNPDCL/TANGEDCO helpline numbers — the same across every district, including Coimbatore. Your local section office number will be on your electricity bill.
Facing a fault (not a scheduled cut) in Coimbatore? Draft your complaint here, then call it in.
Power cuts in Coimbatore: what to expect
Coimbatore district's economy runs on textile mills, pump-set manufacturing and engineering workshops, and that shows up directly in its power schedule — many shutdown notices here are timed around mill shifts in Coimbatore city and Pollachi rather than purely residential convenience. Planned maintenance is common; what's worth watching for is voltage fluctuation complaints from areas near heavy powerloom clusters.
Before a scheduled shutdown in Coimbatore
- Charge phones, inverter batteries and power banks the night before.
- Powerloom operators near Coimbatore city should keep voltage-sensitive equipment protected — industrial feeder restoration timing can differ slightly from the residential schedule.
- Unplug fridges, TVs and computers a few minutes before the cut and after restoration, to avoid surge damage.
- Keep the 1912 helpline saved, along with your service connection number.
Frequently asked questions about Coimbatore power cuts
How current is the shutdown list for Coimbatore?
It reflects whatever TNPDCL has published most recently for Coimbatore district. Notices are usually added a day ahead, so checking again later in the day can surface updates that weren't posted this morning.
How long do power cuts usually last in Coimbatore?
A scheduled shutdown notice for Coimbatore district states its own end time, usually within a 4–6 hour maintenance window. An unplanned fault near Pollachi or elsewhere is less predictable — most are fixed within a few hours, but storm or equipment-related faults can take longer.
What's the TNPDCL complaint number for Coimbatore district?
1912 is the statewide toll-free number, active 24x7 across Coimbatore, Pollachi and every other district. The call centre (94987 94987) and WhatsApp (94458 50811) are also available if the line is busy.
Is the tariff different for industrial areas near Pollachi?
Domestic household rates are the same statewide slabs used across Coimbatore district. Commercial or industrial connections near Pollachi follow a separate tariff category not covered by this domestic calculator.
Do industrial areas in Coimbatore get separate shutdown notices from residential areas?
Often, yes. Coimbatore district's HT (high-tension) industrial feeders serving textile mills, pump-set manufacturing and engineering workshops are usually maintained on a different schedule than the LT feeders supplying homes in Coimbatore city and Pollachi, so a notice for one doesn't always mean the other is affected.
Which towns in Coimbatore does this page cover?
This page tracks TNPDCL shutdown notices across Coimbatore district, including Coimbatore city, Pollachi and Mettupalayam. Use the search box on the shutdown pages to filter to your specific locality.
Locality pages: Vadavalli Pollachi Neelambur Sulur Peelamedu RS Puram Ganapathy
Also useful: today's shutdowns across Tamil Nadu, TNEB bill calculator, current tariff slabs and how to prepare for a planned outage.