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Moving home - switch off date?

I apologise if this is a really stupid question.

SO and I are moving flats during July. We don't have to be out our current place until August so will take our time moving our stuff over.

Regarding gas & electric: when would be the best time to "switch" over to the new flat? i.e. will the supply to the new flat be switched on AFTER we've asked them to stop the account to our new address? And how long will it take for the switch to occur?

I used to work in BT and I know phone lines (usually) can be switched off and started again within a day for customers moving home. So would this be the same with our power supply? Just trying to work out if it's easier just to carry around a hot water flask for emergency cups of tea :beer:

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  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I dont think suppliers regularly disconnect/reconnect gas/elec any more. You just move out/in ,take reads,supply reads to old/new suppliers.
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • Hi,

    you don't 'switch' like your phone service, where your phone will be 'live' at your new address at 2 o'clock on day of switch.

    Take meter readings at new address when you have the keys and are legally owner/tenant, and contact your suppliers, keep a note of readings incase of disputes later.

    You may have to switch electric on at mains, make sure that nothing has been left switched on that you will not be needing until you move in, especially immersion heater.

    Before you leave your old address, take meter readings, switch electricity off, lock the door and contact your supplier with readings.
  • Hi,
    Really important part here is to take readings and contact your supplier. Make sure your final bill is closed to the correct readings. Make sure your first bill for your new place shows the correct readings.
    Going forward if you receive a bill that reads 12345(E) then this is an estimated read,take your own read and contact your supplier immediatley with your own read. It will make sure you have an accurate bill
    Good luck and hope this helps
  • Drusillamac
    Drusillamac Posts: 46 Forumite
    Thanks to all who posted. The SO went to take meter readings yesterday. The bills are going under his name so he'll have to do the grunt work :)
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