First time buyer new to utilities

metaldud

I get the keys to my first house on friday and was wondering if i could get some advice. Is it best to stick with the suppliers the previous owners were with or try somebody totally new. I only worry because i will be moving in on saturday and heard that sometimes suppliers take weeks to change over from one company to the next.

HappyMJ

It does take weeks... You need to know your usage figures and you won't know them until you move in start using things so take meter readings and stay with whoever is the the supplier is. Take weekly meter readings then figure out what you use on an annual basis after some time 4 weeks maybe more then compare and switch. If you guessed at an annual usage now you could make an error in your estimates which could cost you more than simply waiting a little while.

metaldud

ok so i have to sign up to the current suppliers for a while then? i am moving in from living at home for 26 years so i know nothing about this.

macman

You are in a deemed contract with the existing suppliers from the day you move in. Once you have registered an account with them then you can commence a switch immediately if you wish, it will take 4-5 weeks.
Use a comp site to get the best tarifff, then switch using a cashback site.