Setting Up a New Household

Moving into your new home in Singapore? Find out how to get power, water and gas turned on and get the rubbish removed...

Singapore has one electricity and gas supplier: Singapore Power, which is regulated by the Energy Market Authority. Water is provided by the Public Utilities Board, a division of the government.

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.  Those under the age of 21 must do so with a guarantor.

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

• Singapore Power
  Tel: 1800 2222 333
  email
• For details of Singapore Power walk-in customer centres: Click here

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
• documents that prove occupation of the premises, such as a tenancy agreement

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.

Further Information

• For further information on opening a utilities account with Singapore Power: Click here