Electricity & Home Appliances

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Electricity & Home Appliances

Singapore's standard electricity supply is 230 volts AC with a frequency of 50 hertz (230V/50Hz). 

Plugs and sockets

Singapore uses a Type-G plug and for wall sockets. This is a flat three-pin plug (as used in the UK). 

Types-D or -M (old UK round three-pin plugs) are also found (see here).

Replacement plugs and Type-A (flat two-pin) and Type-C (Euro round two-pin) adapters are readily available.

Electrical Appliances

A 120-volt electrical appliance designed for use in North America or Japan will not work in Singapore.

Televisions

There are three main television/video standards in use throughout the world: PAL, NSTC and SECAM. Televisions must have PAL system to work in Singapore. However this is different to the UK/European PAL system. 

TV sets from the USA, Canada and Japan (NSTC) will not work, and neither will those from France and Eastern Europe (SECAM).

A multi-system TV will work in Singapore as it should include PAL.

Further Information

• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Utilities & Services: Electricity, Gas & Water
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Emergency Telephone Numbers: Utilities
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Television Systems & Stations