Moving to a new house - switching supplier question

cubegame

Hi there.

Moved into a new property at the weekend and the current Electricity supplier is British Gas, which is very expensive compared to other suppliers.

However, I'm not sure what you have to do to switch.

Do you have to phone the current supplier giving new details and move-in meter reading? Or, do you just simply call your chosen new supplier with the details?

Thanks for any help in advance.

tripled

You have to register with the current supplier as it takes 4-6 weeks for any switch to go through so BG will have to bill you for the interim.

Then use a reputable comparison service such as energyhelpline, using Martin's cashback link, to search for a new supplier. When you get your contract pack through, always double check the rates and discounts to make sure you have been put on the right tariff.

Oh, and be warned - BG's homemovers callcentre is getting absolutely battered at the moment, so you may have quite a wait to get through. You can always write instead, but due to the timescales dealing with correspondence be aware this could delay your transfer to your new company going through.