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Is it compulsory to install a Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) in my home?

Updated by EMA

To enhance electrical safety in all households, all residential premises must have an RCCB or Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB). Homeowners without an RCCB or ELCB installed in their premises may face a fine of up to $5,000 from 1 July 2025 as enforcement checks may be conducted randomly.

Please note that HDB residential premises that were built before 1985 did not come installed with RCCB or ELCB, unless homeowners had installed one subsequently.

If your HDB flat does not have an RCCB or ELCB installed, please contact HDB Branch Service Line at 6225 5432 for assistance. For private homeowners, please engage a Licensed Electrical Worker via www.go.gov.sg/rccb-lew to install it.

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Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB)

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