A GUIDE TO TRANSFER UTILITIES
Once the house is finalized, the next thing the agent’s talk
about is PUB. PUB simply stands for The Public Utilities Board.
Transfer of Utilities i.e. Electricity and water connections
need to be arranged by the Tenant, as Landlords will not usually provide this.
In Singapore, you need to pay for your own utilities.
Many people ask me how
much the utility bills work up to. This is something no one can guide you on as
it completely depends on your usage.
You can do this prior to moving in, by calling SP Services.
These connection processes can take up to a few days to be ready. If you do it
at the last minute, you may need to pay Express charges.
Click here for the link of the Form
You have to fill this form within 15 minutes otherwise you’ll
have to do it all over again.
CITY GAS (PIPED GAS)
Many residences in Singapore use Gas Cylinder but a lot of
properties are using Piped gas as well. Check with your owner/agent what gas
services are being provided in the house.
If the property you are renting has piped gas, you need to
contact City Gas to install the gas.
Click here for the link of the Form
TELEPHONE, MOBILE
& INTERNET
As for telephone
lines, Singapore Telecom will connect residential lines upon your request. In
Singapore, there are cable television and cable broadband Internet.
You may contact Starhub Cable Vision (SCV) Or Singtel (Mio)
These companies have various packages that are suitable to
your own usage and even offer bundle deals. Sometimes, your agents have contacts with the
agents who work for these cable packages and they may be able to help you to
connect and avail of these services sitting in the comforts of your home.
I hope this information is useful to people migrating into Singapore.
CONSERVATION OF
ELECTRICITY & WATER
Refer to these wonderful tips on conservation of electricity
& water
I hope that the people who migrate into Singapore help conserve our resources.
