How to register for a new FEWA connection in UAQ

Online FEWA registration process in UAQ
Charges for water and electricity connection
FEWA contact information

Moving into and setting up a new home can be exhausting. However, if you are moving to Umm Al Quwain, registering your home for a water and electricity connection becomes an easy task. The process to register for your utilities’ supply is entirely online, so it takes only a few minutes to complete.

Here is a step by step process to apply for power and water connection in UAQ emirate. You can get registered with the Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA) online. It takes only two days to register for a FEWA new connection online.

FEWA provides electricity and water supply to different emirates in UAE — *FEWA is the governmental authority responsible for electricity and water connections in several UAE emirates including UAQ, RAK, Ajman, and Fujairah*

Procedure for getting registered for an electricity and water connection in UAQ

Residents who have moved to a new residence in UAQ need to visit FEWA’s official website and log in to their account on the site. New visitors can create an account on the FEWA portal with their personal email and set a password. Once the account is set up, log into the account and click on the Service section on the site. There, you get an option to request ‘Service activation’. To confirm the request, enter the following details:

Full name
Mobile number
Emirates ID (copy)
Tenancy contract (copy)

After the request completion, it takes up to 24 hours for account activation and then another 24 hours for processing the request and setting up the meters for electricity and water supply to your new home.

FEWA sets up a water and electricity metres within two days of the request — *The request for electricity and water connection in UAQ takes up to 2 days to process*

How much does it charge to set up an electricity and water connection in UAQ?

Charges for setting up electricity and water connections in UAQ depend on the type of house you are registering. Here are the prices for the studios, 1-bed and 2-bed apartments and villas.

FEWA charges AED 1,500 for setting up electricity and water supply for studio apartments in UAQ
FEWA charges AED 2,000 for installing electricity and water connections for 1-bed and 2-bed flats in UAQ
The average charges for electricity and water connection in villas in UAQ are around AED 2,000 but they can increase depending on various factors.

charges for fewa connections for flats, studio and villas differ — *Charges for new connections through FEWA online registration depend on the type of house involved*

FEWA Contact Information

For further queries and information on the charges and procedure, residents can visit or call FEWA. Here is the FEWA customer care contact number and address:

FEWA contact number: 800-3392
FEWA customer care centre address: Omar Bin Al Khatab Road, Al Riqqah, Umm Al Quwain

federal electricity and water authority is responsible for a number of different services in UAQ — *FEWA customers in UAQ and other emirates can apply for a Federal Electricity and Water Authority bill enquiry in case it’s needed*

This is all you need to do to enable easy access to the electricity and water supply in Umm Al Quwain. Note that FEWA is also responsible for collecting monthly electricity and water bills and other services related to power and water supply in Umm Al Quwain.

The authority also serves other emirates such as Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and the area of Dhaid. Residents of all of the mentioned places can get in touch with the authority via its website to register for its services.

Similarly, people living in Dubai can check with DEWA for electricity and water supply in Dubai. Residents who have recently moved to Dubai need to register with DEWA to activate its services. The authority has also introduced a DEWA smart app to ensure users’ convenience. Sharjah has its own separate authority to handle power and water connections in the emirate, called SEWA.