Apply for electricity for Subdivided Units (SDUs) in Residential Buildings

Basic Housing Units Ordinance (Cap. 658) will take effect on March 1, 2026. To align with government policy and relevant regulatory framework, CLP launches a new electricity supply application process for Subdivided Units in residential buildings.  This process will assist SDU Owners/Operators in installing individual electricity meters and set up electricity accounts for each SDUs, in order to meet one of the minimum standards of living conditions for “Basic Housing Units”.

You may visit Housing Bureau’s Basic Housing Units Thematic Website for details of the Basic Housing Unit regulatory regime.

Applicants must meet all the following conditions:

• The applicant must be the owner of the principal flat where SDUs are located, or a person / company authorised by the owner.

• The applicant must apply for individual electricity meter installation for all SDUs within the principal flat in a single application.

• The applicant must undertake to apply for Basic Housing Units (BHU) recognition from the Housing Bureau for the relevant SDUs.

• All SDUs within the principal flat must comply with electrical safety requirements.

• The application will not be accepted if the required information is incomplete. 

For details, please refer to Application Flow of Electricity Meters for Subdivided Units in Residential Buildings

If you have further enquiries regarding the electricity for Subdivided Units (SDUs) in Residential Buildings, please submit your enquiry or feedback, or contact us at 2629 8908. 

Before submitting application, applicant must:

• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders (such as the Owners’ Corporation or Management Office) regarding the meter installation location, project timeline and power outage arrangement for electrical work.
  
  
• Ensure that the meter installation location complies with CLP requirements and relevant regulations  (Please refer to Technical guidelines).
  
  
• Consult your Registered Electrical Contractor to understand the preparation work for installing individual electricity meters for SDUs.
  
  
• Estimate the current demand for each SDUs.

• Prepare the necessary documents and information, including
  
          1)    Application Form - Electricity Supply For Subdivided Units (SDUs) 
                 (Download Form)
  
          2)    Copy of Identification documents of applicant (Hong Kong Identity Card,
                  Passport, or Business Registration Certificate)
  
          3)    A floor plan clearly indicating each subdivided unit and the shared parts of
                  the principal flat

        4)    Site photo(s) and schematic wiring diagram of the proposed meter
                installation location. (Download Sample) (Only Chinese version is available) 

        5)    If meters and associated electrical installation are to be installed in the
                common parts of the principal building (e.g. meter rooms of building,
                communal staircases) or requiring an increase of approved loading of the
                principal flat, please provide the following consent documents (I or II):

                 I.   The Confirmation of Agreement from Owner(s) of Rising Main
                      (applicable for buildings with Rising Main) (download the template) or

                II.    The Confirmation of Agreement from Owner(s) of common area of
                      the premises (applicable for buildings without Rising Main) 
                      (download the template)

                In case the principle flat is locating in a "three-nil building", applicant please
                refer to The Guideline for Electricity Application (Applicable to three-nil 
                building) (Only Chinese version is available) and submit the
                required supporting document to CLP for record as well

        6)    If meters are to be installed in the shared part of principal flat (e.g. corridors
                in shared part of principal flat), please provide a 4G signal measurement
                report. (Download Sample) (Only Chinese version is available). 

The applicant needs to complete the Application Form - Electricity Supply For Subdivided Units (SDUs) and submit the form with required supporting documents to CLP through the following methods:

• By email to bhu@clp.com.hk; or
• By mail to Customer Care Team, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, 13/F, Shatin Centre, 6 On Lai Street, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong; or
• Submit to any CLP customer service center during office hours

By applying for or obtaining electricity, you automatically agree to our Supply Rules (PDF). These rules are the terms and conditions upon which we supply electricity. They apply to all of our registered customers and may be updated from time to time.