Moving house

dino1

Does anybody know how you get quotes for a house you are going to move to?

I've heard that energy companies often charge high tariffs initially when you move and I want to avoid this if possible by setting it up before we move. As far as I know, energy companies won't just transfer your existing deal.

Any ideas or advice?? Many thanks.

Tomo85

If you are already with a supplier at your current property and are happy with the tariff you are on etc then normally you can continue this tariff to the new property irrespective if they are not the current provider at the new property.

If they are not the current provider at the new property you will still need to take meter readings when you move in and provide them to the current provide as you will still be supplied by them for the first 4-6 weeks until the change of supply takes place.

Alternatively go onto a comparision site and see which supplier is the best for you and change the supply at the new property to them, same rules apply 4-6 weeks etc

Ferr96

When you move home, the home you move into is already on a standard tarriff (28 day rolling agreement) with the supplier the previous tennant had. These are more expensive rates but do give you the availablility to switch without penalty.
The answer to your question is, yes. You can quote the property. All you need is the postcode in order to do it, the problem lies in your consumption for the property. You havent lived there yet, so you dont know how much your going to use, therefor the comparison will be inaccurate.
My best advice, is to find the capped or fixed tarriff with the cheapest rates...set up an account, estimate what ur DD would be to cover you then set it a bit higher for the 1st few months just to make sure it covers you.
Then all you have to do is lower it to what your using once you recieve your 1st bill.