HELP-FTB(new build):Not a clue who/how to choose.

andy-dobbsy

Hi 1st Post so please bear with me......

Me and my better half are hopefully exchanging contracts in the next couple of weeks on the purchase of our first home. Neither of us has any idea who would be the best provider to go with for our Gas & Electricity, or how to tell who will give us the best deal. I'm aware that the online deal's paid by DD give you the best deals, but a: don't know how much to budget for
b:who to go with.

Any help will be greatfully recieved.

Tbh - it's doing my head in trying to suss it all out!!!!!!

Many Thanks.

Cardew

When you exchange contracts, and move in, the house will already be supplied with gas and electricity selected by the builder.

You have no option but to use that supplier initially. Contact them and give them your meter readings. (there is often a letter addressed to 'The Occupier')

You can then start the procedure to switch supplier - it takes several weeks. The initial supplier will also have a cheaper tariff as you will initially be on a Standard tariff which is their most expensive - but has no penalties for leaving. You will be able to change to that immediately.

Nobody here can tell you the best company/tariff, it depends on loads of unknown factors, e.g where you live, type of property, your lifestyle etc.