Electricity = 240V 50Hz, 5 amp or 13 amp square three-pin British-style plugs.

Communal maintenance charges are usually payable monthly or quarterly in advance, and are on average around CYGBP150 to CYGBP300 per year.

Water and electricity are metered in Cyprus and the charges are payable to the respective authorities, usually on a monthly basis or every two months. These can be paid by direct debit from a Cypriot bank account. The cost of utilities is very low in Cyprus - around CYGBP200 per year is typical. Many properties have solar water heating systems. Cyprus has no piped gas, but bottled gas is widely available in supermarkets and other shops for a few pounds per bottle.

Household rubbish is collected regularly by the local authorities, at an average cost per household of around CYGBP50 per year.

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