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How to renovate your BTO HDB yourself: Part 4 – Installing City Gas gas pipe

By Vincent

Installation of City Gas gas pipe must be done before the measurement of carpentry. Therefore it is one of the first step to renovate your HDB which you can do concurrently with the installation of aircon pipping.

Step by step guide

  1. Plan the location of your cooker hob and hood.
  2. Call City Gas and arrange for pipe installation appointment.
  3. City Gas pipe installed.
  4. After installation of kitchen cabinet and solid surface (kitchen top), call city gas to arrange for connection appointment.
  5. City Gas pipe connected to cooker hob.

How to arrange City Gas appointment (pipe installation or connection)

  1. You can call 1800 555 1661 (Easiest method)
  2. Fill in appointment form at https://www.citygas.com.sg

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What to instruct the City Gas installer

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  1. Exact location of the cooker hob: It is good if you already have the plan of the kitchen carpentry like the one above. Measurement is also very important so that the gas pipe can be at the desired location (as drawn above).
  2. How to run the gas pipe: Usually the installer are very experienced. You can ask them for advises. Running of gas pipe is also quite standard in HDB. However, it is still good to understand how the gas pipe is run and ensure that the pipe does not obstruct any of your carpentry works.

How long is the process?

The whole installation process takes about 10 to 15 minutes. One thing to note is that you will be given a appointment block time of 2 hours (example 2pm to 4pm) Do make sure you have the time to wait for them as they may arrive any time between the allocation timing.

Cost and payment

You need not pay anything to the installer. City Gas will bill you in your next billing cycle. The cost is about $120.

Photos of the City Gas pipe installation

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This is the overview of the gas pipe after being installed.

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This is the City Gas outlet point that is already pre-installed by HDB.

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This is the final connecting point that will be connected to your cooker hob.

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