Where to Pay Utility Bills
Management office of medium-high end properties
Lawson, All-days conveniences stores, for electricity, telephone, gas and water.
Post offices 
Special ATMs in all-days stores for water and electricity bills as well as IP reduced rate telephone card
Banks
For those in a lane house you can pay the lane guard

Electricity
Electricity is more expensive in Shanghai than gas and water. Reverse cycle air-conditioners use up a lot of power.
Electricity is 220 volts at 50 Hz.
Electrical Emergencies (24h in English) - 95598.

Gas & Water
Meter readings are taken monthly and bi monthly and billed on usage. Some meters are inside houses so the meter person will need to gain access.

Telephone
Repairs - 112 (Chinese only)
Telephone Directory (Shanghai) - 114 - ask for English service 
Telephone Directory (other cities) – area code + 114

International call cards (IP cards)
Available at any convenience store, subway counters and newspaper stands
In small outlets you can get up to 75% off your IP cards
Small IP card boxes that provide discounts are available from IP card companies

SMS SOS
885074
Mobile telephone enquires services. By typing the name of the place you are looking for, you will receive confirmation of the address in Chinese characters.