can i switch supplier even though...

downs523

situation= i have a normal gas meter and a prepayment electric meter. the electric meter is booked to be changed to a standard credit meter next thursday. can i start the switching process to a new supplier even though the elec meter hasnt been changed yet? as i want to get a duel fuel online tarrif with edf?

i have tried calling them but there now closed. any advice would be good.

Vestra

Yeh it should be fine as you will have the cooling off period before your old supplier can be notified and cancel the job. Make sure you take a note of the final readings from the old meter (even if ppm) just to make sure there are no problems with the billing.

Magentasue

Yes, it'll be weeks before you get asked for a meter reading.

downs523

ok so i can switch now online, going to go with edf as there the cheapest on all comparison sites for my area, thing is i cant put any usage in as its my first home, whats average usage for gas/elec for a 3 bed property with 2 ppl in?

downs523

what comparison sites offer cashback for switching?

anniecave

I'd wait until a few days after the meter has been changed .. I'd think your chances of getting everything correct with your new supplier will be greater if the updated meter details have been correcty updated BEFORE the switchover process starts

downs523

i doubt they will cancel the meter job as i paid £125 for them to do it. i get it back in 12 months even if i switch supplier

anniecave

who was suggesting cancelling the meter job? I wasn't....

downs523

anniecave wrote: »

who was suggesting cancelling the meter job? I wasn't....

read above posters

anniecave

oh sorry, I understand... you mean old the supplier cancelling the meter change job ... I'd agree they're not likely to do that

Id still wait ... but each to their own ... maybe I've just worked in the industry too long and seen the problems caused by change of supplier and meter exchanges in close timeframes..

I hope it all works out for the OP anyway

downs523

as someone said earlier the meter should be sorted way before they ring for a meter reading as switching takes 4-6 weeks? correct?