All utilities (electricity, gas, and water) are run by the government and there are no alternative suppliers.

The national services provider is Singapore Power:

• SP Services Ltd
  At: Orchard P O Box 341, Singapore 912312
  Tel: 1800 222 2333
  Fax: 6823 8229
  e-mail
  Website

Utilities Emergency Numbers

To Get Connected

A single utilities account is needed to access electricity, gas and water supplies, as well as refuse collection. Only people over the age of 21 are eligible to open a utilities account.

Signing up for a new account may be done by phone, fax, post, online or in person.

• Tel: 1800 2222 333
  e-mail
  Website

The requirements are:

• a completed application form
• a completed bank giro form
• an Identity Card (IC) (or National Registration Identity Card NRIC) number of the householder or Permanent Resident, or a copy of an Employment Pass if a foreigner

Applications made in person, by phone or online will get an appointment to be connected the next business day; applications made by post or fax will take three working days.

An initial deposit will be required.

Charges for refuse collection will also be made through the utilities account.

Electricity

Electricity is provided by Singapore Power.

Gas

Gas Services are provided by PowerGas.

For gas turn-on, call City Gas for an appointment after receiving the e-mail confirmation of the account opening.

• City Gas
  Tel: 1800 555 1661

Water

Water Services are provided by the Public Utilities Board (PUB)

• Public Utilities Board (PUB)
  At: 111 Somerset Road #15-01, Singapore 238164
  Tel: 6235 8888
  Fax: 6731 3020
  Website

Enquiries or reports of problems may be made by phone, e-mail, SMS, or Fax. Include details of the name and phone number of the caller, and the nature and location of the fault.

• Tel: 1800 284 6600
  Fax: 6284 0363
  e-mail
  SMS: 9034 3430

Postal Services

Postal services in Singapore are provided by Singapore Post Pte. Ltd. (SingPost)

SingPost has more than 60 post offices, about 80 authorised postal agencies, around 200 Self-service Automated Machines (SAMs), more than 660 stamp vendors and over 800 post boxes throughout Singapore. These outlets offer a wide range of postal, telecommunication and agency services.

• Post offices are open from 08:30-17:00 on weekdays and 08:30-13:00 on Saturdays.
• Stamps can be bought at any time from coin-operated automated postal machines.

The SingPost website contains comprehensive information regarding postal matters.

The main services are:

• Mailing services
• Logistics provides domestic and international door-to-door distribution services, including express delivery services (Speedpost) and warehousing and distribution services
• Retail (cards, some stationery and packaging)
• Payment services for Government related bills, such us payment of various motoring fines
• Payment of utility bills, telephone bills, credit card bills
• Mobile phone top-up cards and mobile pay-as-you-go sign up
• Car park coupons, lamination services, stamp collections
• IMB drop off and pick up of laptop repairs
• Sending money abroad, drafts, etc.

For full details see the website: Click here 

Further Information

• AngloINFO INFOrmation page Electricity & Electrical Appliances
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Emergency Telephone Numbers: Utilities
• AngloINFO INFOrmation page Telephone & Internet Service Providers

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