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Help....completing tomorrow!

Cara79
Cara79 Posts: 580 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi

I wonder if u can help me?

We are completing tomorrow & I understand that I will need to take the meter readings of the house we're moving into.

But here's my dilemma, I have no idea which company they use - southern elec, Ron, Scottish power etc..?!

Aren't I supposed to contact the company that the precious people had until we can switch to a supplier of our choosing????

I have details in respect of water company.

I know when we filled in our property form I had to complete details of who our elec & has companies are.

Help!
X

Comments

  • Waino696969
    Waino696969 Posts: 31 Forumite
    In my experience the utility companies will send a letter to 'The Occupier' (that being you) once they have received final readings from the current occupiers. Can you not just ask them ?
  • ruggedtoast
    ruggedtoast Posts: 9,819 Forumite
    Cara79 wrote: »
    Hi

    I wonder if u can help me?

    We are completing tomorrow & I understand that I will need to take the meter readings of the house we're moving into.

    But here's my dilemma, I have no idea which company they use - southern elec, Ron, Scottish power etc..?!

    Aren't I supposed to contact the company that the precious people had until we can switch to a supplier of our choosing????

    I have details in respect of water company.

    I know when we filled in our property form I had to complete details of who our elec & has companies are.

    Help!
    X

    Isn't it in the sellers information pack?

    If they wont tell you or you cant find them you might just have to ring round. There arent that many of them.
  • Cara79
    Cara79 Posts: 580 Forumite
    Waino696969 wrote: »
    In my experience the utility companies will send a letter to 'The Occupier' (that being you) once they have received final readings from the current occupiers. Can you not just ask them ?

    Thanks, I will ask them if I see them altho they have already moved out so I suspect I won't see them.
  • Cara79
    Cara79 Posts: 580 Forumite
    ruggedtoast wrote: »
    Isn't it in the sellers information pack?

    If they wont tell you or you cant find them you might just have to ring round. There arent that many of them.

    Nope me & my hubby have been through the sellers pack & only te water info is included :(
  • sharon80_2
    sharon80_2 Posts: 98 Forumite
    Try MPAS - Automated system to find out your elec supplier depending on your area depends on your number

    http://www.energylinx.co.uk/mpas_online.htm

    and TRANSCO for any gas supply! 0870 608 1524

    hope that helps!! Good luck tomorrow!!! :)
  • Ulfar
    Ulfar Posts: 1,309 Forumite
    Just notify your current supplier and they will take over the utilities at your new property.
  • Scottish_Power
    Scottish_Power Posts: 1,263 Organisation Representative
    sharon80 wrote: »
    Try MPAS - Automated system to find out your elec supplier depending on your area depends on your number

    http://www.energylinx.co.uk/mpas_online.htm

    and TRANSCO for any gas supply! 0870 608 1524

    hope that helps!! Good luck tomorrow!!! :)

    Cara79 Sharon80 is right it is important that you notify the current supplier whoever that may be. If you don't it can cause problems when you try to switch the supply. It also ensures that you are correctly charged from the readings when you move in.

    Regards David
    “Official Company Representative
    I am the official company representative of Scottish Power. MSE has given permission for me to post in response to queries about the company, so that I can help solve issues. You can see my name on the companies with permission to post list. I am not allowed to tout for business at all. If you believe I am please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com This does NOT imply any form of approval of my company or its products by MSE"
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