Electricity in Northern Cyprus

The electricity supply in Cyprus is 220/240 volts AC 50Hz.  Electricity sockets are, three pin, 13 amps the same as used in the UK.  Most electricity cables have just live and neutral wiring (no earth). 

​

Power cuts are not uncommon in Northern Cyprus, although these are becoming less frequent.  Power outages due to maintenance are notified in the local media – radio and online newspapers.  Kib-Tek also has a facebook page – Kıbrıs Türk Elekrik Kurumu, where power outages are listed.  The posts are in Turkish, however it is reasonably easy to check if your area is affected and the times.

​

Power surges are also common, therefore it is advisable to use power surge protectors for your more sensitive and expensive electrical goods like computers to avoid them being damaged/destroyed from sudden surges and drops in supply.

​

Connection & Takeover Deposit Charges
If you purchase a property in Northern Cyprus then you will need to pay a fee for either deposit or connection and deposit depending on whether the property is a new build or a second hand / existing property.

​

If you purchase a brand new property at the point that you take possession of the property you will need to pay a fee which is the proportion of the cost charged to the developer for connection of electricity services to the site/development.  This charge is usually in the region of £1000.

If you purchase a second hand property you will need to pay a ‘takeover deposit charge’ i.e. a deposit fee when responsibility for payment of services is transferred from the previous owner to yourself.  The deposit fee is 1,407 TL however if you can get a Turkish Cypriot to act as your guarantor then the fee is reduced to 469 TL.  This money is held and will be returned to you if you finish your contract with Kib-Tek.

If you rent a property the landlord may continue to hold responsibility for payment of you electricity and will onward charge you for electricity, alternatively you may be requested to takeover responsibility for electricity charges and will therefore need to pay the deposit charges above.

Electricity Charges
In 2019 Kib-Tek introduced a new method of charging.  Customers can now choose whether they wish to be on either the standard tariff package or the Time-Based Charging Tariff – You are in Control.  If you choose the standard tariff you will pay a single price per KwHour for electricity, see below, whereas on the ‘You are in Control’ charging option the price for electricity varies depending on the time of day, see below.  If you can maximise your electricity usage in the off-peak times your electricity charges will be lower than on the standard package.

When these charges were introduced in April 2019 all customers were moved to the ‘You are in Control’ tariff unless you specifically requested to remain on the standard tariff.

​

If you wish to change your tariff package you should speak to your local Kib-Tek office.