Soon to be moving in :s unsure on utility bills!

Welcome to the forum.

Your water is tied to the Regional Supplier - Thames Water.

Initially you are tied to SSE and BG on a legally binding 'Deemed tariff'. However you can set up a switch to your favoured supplier straight away - it can take a few weeks.

You have to guess at your consumption. Try the UK average of 13,200 kWh gas and 3,200kWh electric first, and then juggle with the figures. Don't assume getting both gas and electricity from the same company is cheapest.

P.S.
Read your 3 meters the moment the property is yours(take a photo) and inform supplier immediately.

SNewbieV wrote: »

Hello all,

I am a complete newbie here so I apologise for my ignorance.

My wife and I will soon be moving in to our new home and I wanted you're thought/advice on utilities.

We have been living with parents to scrape and save as much as possible and now we have our own place...problem is that we are not sure what type of energy tariffs we would need? I am aware that the prices are soon to rise and I think I would freeze the tariffs for peace of mind but in all honesty I am a bit in the grey with the amount of usage.

Would it be best if I went for the minimum tariff's as we are uncertain of the amount of energy we would use?

My energy suppliers are SSE, British Gas, Thames Water.

Would be grateful if you can assist with some advice for a complete novice like me.

Thanks

Subs

Consult a comparison site to find the best deal for you

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/you-switch-gas-electricity?

If you don't know the actual usage (which will give most accurate results) the comparison site will assist you

After you have moved in and got your suppliers set up get into the habit of reading your meters at least monthly and use an online account to notify the suppliers. It's 5 minutes a month well spent.

Read and understand your bills.

Agree with what others have said, but just wanted to clarify this bit:

SNewbieV wrote: »

Hello all,

...I am aware that the prices are soon to rise and I think I would freeze the tariffs for peace of mind but in all honesty I am a bit in the grey with the amount of usage.

Would it be best if I went for the minimum tariff's as we are uncertain of the amount of energy we would use?...

You may already know this but just to be clear. Knowing the amount you are likely to use helps judge how big the bill is likely to be, and what level to set direct debits at to avoid a big debit/credit building up, but it doesn't matter if you use more or less than your estimate.

When the tariff is fixed that just means that the unit price and standing charge won't change in the contract period, not the overall annual bill. It's possible the 'cheapest' tariff could change depending on actual usage but in practice, not by much.

Just pick the cheapest tariff from a company you like the look of.

SNewbieV wrote: »

Hi Cashstrapped,

Thanks for the message... we have not yet created any accounts with our suppliers, would you recommend us to do so?

Thanks

It's not just recommended, you MUST do this. You are automatically on a deemed contract with the existing supplier(s) when you move into a property. You have to set up an account with them in your own name before you can switch and so they can bill you for energy used between moving in and switching (if you chose to)