Gas bottles and LPG cylinders in Hong Kong

Many homes in Hong Kong already have piped gas installed, so it is a matter of connecting and disconnecting the gas through the supplier when moving in and out of the home. The gas is supplied by Towngas and opening an account is relatively easy. The account holder will need proof of residence and can open the account online or in persone at a customer care centre. For areas that not serviced by piped gas, bottled gas (LPG cylinders) can be arranged for gas stoves. You can order from suppliers.

We have all the information about opening an account from Towngas:

Open Account

Opening a town gas account with us is easy. Just call our Customer Service Hotline at 2880 6988, or visit any of our Customer Centres and bring the proof of your address with you. You may also visit our Towngas eService Centre and apply online. If a gas meter has already been installed in your new home and you wish to open a gas account, then we also need a copy of your property lease or purchase agreement from you.

If your home has already been connected with gas supply, you need only report the move-in meter reading to us. This will become the initial reading for your account.

You will need to pay a deposit of:

HK$300 - for residents in a public housing estateHK$600 - for residents in a private housing development
Upon registration, we will present our Terms and Conditions for your retention. If necessary, we will arrange a technician to visit your home to connect the gas supply.

For enquiries, please call our Customer Service Hotline on 2880 6988.

Close Account

Closing your account and recovering your deposit is quick and easy.

If you would like to have your gas supply disconnected, please notify us at least two working days in advance. Our technicians will visit you on the day you specified to get the final gas meter reading and to proceed with the disconnection process.

You can call our Customer Service Hotline on 2880 6988 or visit any of our Customer Centres to make an appointment for disconnection, or click here for the arrangement at our Towngas eService Centre.

We need your account number, address, telephone number of the premises, plus a correspondence address and contact telephone number, so that we can send you the deposit refund and the final statement.

If you would like to have your gas appliances dismantled, please also provide us with the type and model of the appliances. For this, we charge a disconnection fee, and the amount will vary with the type of appliance.

Deposit Refund

There is no need to send your deposit receipt to us. Your deposit will be applied against any outstanding balance due on your final statement, and we will send you the balance refund by cheque, together with the final statement.

If you would like to collect your deposit refund in cash (limited to a maximum of HK$2,000), please inform us at the time of making your cap-off service appointment. You can visit our Customer Centres to collect the deposit two hours after we have disconnected your gas supply.

If you would like to transfer your deposit to your new home (provided that there is no outstanding balance due on your old gas account), please inform us at the time of closing your old gas account and opening your new gas account.

For enquiries, please call our Customer Service Hotline on 2880 6988.

#Note: Deposits are not transferable to third parties

If you would like to apply for gas supply for your buildings or estates, please contact
Market Development Department
Tel: 2963 3015
Fax: 2562 9883

For more information please visit the Towngas website.