switching before splitting gas & electric supplies

LadyIndigo01

Hi
I am thinking of switching providers, however in Aug I am due to have my house converted into 2 flats which will mean splitting the supply. I will live in one flat and sell the other.
We will also be getting rid of an Aga which will cut gas costs hugely. I think I can save 8% by switching now.
Should I remain with the same provider until after my house is converted?

Terrylw1

What you need to consider is what you intend to do in the conversion.

The normal and correct way is to request new suppliers and it will work pretty much the same as a new build would. You contact the distributors who send out a planning engineer, a quote is prepared, you pay, the give out dates, etc. Now, if you do this, you will retain the MPAN/MPRN but a new set will be generated and you will need to choose a supplier before the distribution work is completed so a supplier can send out their agents to fit you the meters. The chosen suppliers also register you before fitting the meters.

One thing yo be careful of is if the distribution company want to give you new MPAN/MPRN's. This would then mean new suppliers ago as the above but they shouldnt go this route as they would normally not touch the existing metering. It might depend on if you need to have the meter point relocated in your split.

So,if you do the above ensure your flat retains the current MPAN/MPRN so you can stay, switch, etc. Then you choose again for the new flat before any tenants take over the utilities in their tenancy agreements.

If you submeter, its a whole different story but it would best if you say which way you are doing it first.

LadyIndigo01

thank you both so much for your help.

left-right

Agree with Terrylw1above - usually best to get a seperate supply installed as this will work independantly. Sometimes if you have a sub meter then billing issues can be a headache if the person renting the new flat doesn't play ball.

If a seperate supply is installed then any problems with the supply mean they can be turned off independantly from one another, the other issue is if a lot of appliances are being used then it might give you pressure problems having a sub meter.

Also if a new supply is installed then each can have seperate suppliers if required.