Just moved - where to start?!

Blue_Monkey

After the chaos of moving house with a toddler at the weekend, I've not yet sorted out our gas and electricity supplier.

Our previous (rented) property had prepayment cards for both electricity and gas with British Gas. The new (bought) house's old owners were with Scottish Power.

I've done the comparison websites which are pretty similar, so I'm feeling a bit confuzzled as to who to go with? I've read MSE's guide and still feel confuzzled... Should we lock in? Are the biggies more dependable (ie BG, Eon, Npower etc)? Are they more expensive? Do I need a smart meter?

Thanks in advance.

dogshome

You must use the current supplier to the new house when you move in.
It's important that you phone Scot Power the day you move in to report your occupancy and give them the meter readings - Keep safe a note of the readings, you'll need them to check your bills

Within a few days SP will send you a Welcome Pack - Be aware that as a 'New Account' SP will put you onto their 'Standard' ie. Expensive tariff , as soon as you get the Welcome Pack you are free to negoitiate a change to a different SP tariff or Switch to another supplier

Blue_Monkey

Ah. OK fine. thanks!

macman

A comp site with your estimated annual kWh usage will tell you the cheapest tariff. There is no overall 'best' or 'cheapest'-it depends on your area and consumption.

Wywth

Blue_Monkey wrote: »

After the chaos of moving house with a toddler at the weekend, I've not yet sorted out our gas and electricity supplier.

Our previous (rented) property had prepayment cards for both electricity and gas with British Gas. The new (bought) house's old owners were with Scottish Power.

I've done the comparison websites which are pretty similar, so I'm feeling a bit confuzzled as to who to go with? I've read MSE's guide and still feel confuzzled... Should we lock in? Are the biggies more dependable (ie BG, Eon, Npower etc)? Are they more expensive? Do I need a smart meter?

Thanks in advance.

As others say, you need to first register with SP

The comparison site should indicate the lowest price offering for you.

Whether or not you want the surety of a fixed rate deal is up to you ... and perhaps decided in part by any extra cost you would have to pay (based on todays prices)

I'm feeling a bit confuzzled as to why you are feeling a bit confuzzled.