Housing and Rent

First Apartment Utility Setup in Amsterdam

How to set up electricity, gas, and internet in your Amsterdam apartment.

Action checklist

Complete these steps in order for the fastest, safest setup.

1Electricity and gas: Vattenfall, Eneco, or Nuon — compare on Gaslicht.com
2Register supply in your name within first week with BSN and address
3Internet: KPN, Ziggo, or Odido — 5–10 day activation, fibre widely available
4Water: Waternet — automated when you register at gemeente

City context: Amsterdam

These steps are tailored for newcomers in Amsterdam. Costs, availability, and requirements may differ in other cities — switch the city selector above to switch context.

Read what residents say about Housing and Rent in Amsterdam

Housing and Rent

First Apartment Utility Setup in Amsterdam

How to set up electricity, gas, and internet in your Amsterdam apartment.

Action checklist

Complete these steps in order for the fastest, safest setup.

1Electricity and gas: Vattenfall, Eneco, or Nuon — compare on Gaslicht.com
2Register supply in your name within first week with BSN and address
3Internet: KPN, Ziggo, or Odido — 5–10 day activation, fibre widely available
4Water: Waternet — automated when you register at gemeente

City context: Amsterdam

These steps are tailored for newcomers in Amsterdam. Costs, availability, and requirements may differ in other cities — switch the city selector above to switch context.

Read what residents say about Housing and Rent in Amsterdam