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New energy customer

London_2
London_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
in Energy
How do I find out what the cheapest energy supplier is when I don't yet have an account with either gas or electricity??

I'm moving to a new flat, and will be setting up new accounts for both.

Thanks,

Diana.

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  • littleredhen
    littleredhen Posts: 3,342 Forumite
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    do the price comparison websites not have an option if you have never had an account before?
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o

    A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)
  • littleredhen
    littleredhen Posts: 3,342 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    yep just checked and you say first utility
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o

    A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)
  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    littleredhen wrote: »
    yep just checked and you say first utility
    First Utility is the name of a specific supplier. ;)

    You can't switch supplier unless you have a supplier. If you are being supplied you have a supplier (unless it's a shipperless site). Ask the previous occupants, LL, vendor, builder who supplies the utilities. As soon as you use them (e.g. turn on a light( you will be a deemed customer of that supplier.

    Best to contact them and provide your name & meter readings too, else you'll be moaning that you've been billed wrongly, or not at all, months later.
    "Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 2010
  • littleredhen
    littleredhen Posts: 3,342 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    doh!

    :o:o:o
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o

    A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)
  • London_2
    London_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Hmm. Thanks everyone! I'll get my land lord to fill me in... :)
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