Practical guides & answers
Backup sizing, safety checklists, solar options, and honest answers to the most-searched power-cut questions in India. Every guide is reviewed by a certified electrical engineer.
Practical guides, written by engineers
Backup sizing, safety checklists, solar options — reviewed by certified electrical engineers.
How to size a home inverter battery for a power cut
A 5-step walkthrough: list your loads, choose VA, pick battery Ah, add safety margin, and skip the upsell. Includes calculator.
What to do during a power cut in India: a safe checklist
Fridge, AC, medical devices, mobile charging, kids, elderly — the 12 things to do (and not do) when the grid drops.
Solar panels + battery backup during outages
Grid-tied vs hybrid vs off-grid. Which one keeps your lights on when the grid fails — and which one is wasted money.
Power cut questions, answered
The most common questions Indians search about power cuts — with honest, no-BS answers.
How do I check if there is a power cut in Medavakkam today?
Type "Medavakkam" (or PIN 600100) in the search box on the home page. You will instantly see whether your area has an active outage, how many neighbours are reporting it, the average outage duration for your locality, and a 30-day outage history. If power is out, tap "Light Gone" to add your report — it appears on the live map within seconds and pings everyone in your area who has saved Medavakkam.
Is livepowercut.com owned by the government or my electricity board?
No. livepowercut.com is an independent citizen platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or owned by the Government of India, any state government, ministry, DISCOM, or electricity board. The data shown here is crowd-sourced from users like you — it may not match official utility information. For official complaints, call 1912 or your local DISCOM.
Why does the power go out so often in my area?
Power cuts in India happen for many reasons: grid load shedding during peak hours (typically 7–10 PM), feeder faults, transformer failures, scheduled maintenance by your DISCOM, weather events (monsoon, cyclones, heatwaves), and infrastructure overload in rapidly-growing localities. Our hourly trend chart shows the typical outage pattern — most Indian cities see a sharp spike in the evening peak.
How can I get an alert when power comes back?
Search your PIN code on the home page, tap "Save", then subscribe for free email alerts in the alerts section. The moment a neighbour reports "Power is Back" for your saved area, you will get an email. (We do not send WhatsApp messages — email only, to keep things simple and free.)
What size inverter do I need for my home?
Use the free inverter + battery sizer on the Tools page. Enter your loads (LED lights, fans, TV, fridge, AC) and the hours of backup you need. We will calculate the exact VA, battery Ah, and rough cost — no upsell, no brand commission bias.
Is livepowercut.com free?
Yes — completely free for every Indian, in every city, in every language. We will never charge citizens to report outages or receive power-back alerts. The site is supported by affiliate links to inverter/battery/solar brands (clearly labelled) and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Official electricity complaint numbers
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Disclaimer: These numbers are for official DISCOM helplines. livepowercut.com is an independent citizen platform and is not affiliated with any government body, ministry, DISCOM, or electricity board. The data on this site is crowd-sourced and may not reflect official utility information.