Moving House - Old Is PrePay New Is Meters

Nakatomi_Uk

Hello

First time on these forums I am in need of some help me and my girlfriend have been renting a house for just over a year and are moving out because of the poor repairs and long waits etc. We are currently on prepayment with e.ON for both gas and electric the new rented house has standard meters for both gas & electric as well as water. I've never had these before from living with my parents to the current private renting its been prepayment, and it's here I need help we have been putting £40 top ups for G/E and pay out water by direct debit monthly as the current house doesn't have a water meter.

I am trying to find the best tariff for us and can only go on what we out in for top ups not the kw will use etc. I have joined the Cheap Energy Club and entered my info and it's come up with some like one from British Gas under Top Picks

£107 more a year £8.92 a month total £1,067 a year £89 a month on a 3 year fixed deal, since I don't understand any of this would I pay that even if I don't use what they estimate a month???

I am sorry if I have lost anyone reading this but I am new to Dual Fuel plans etc and I have no clue what to do I move in 2 weeks and want to set up a new plan ASAP for the new house so we have G/E

SwanJon

When you move in to the new house, you will need to let the current suppliers know.
Take readings on the day you move in and give them to the supplier to make sure you are only paying for what you have used.
The average consumption is 16,500kWh for gas and 3,300kWh for electricity, so you can use that to help guide you. Some switching sites can also estimate your consumption based on number of rooms etc.
Don't worry about what the savings are - look at the overall price as that is what you'll be paying.
Make sure you note any exit fees the tariff you choose has, just in case. Direct Debit will be the cheapest option.
Your new home will use a different amount to your old one, so whoever you end up with, set up an online account and put in readings regularly to make sure your DD amount is not too high (or low). I'd be tempted to start with weekly, then drop to monthly.

Nakatomi_Uk

SwanJon wrote: »

When you move in to the new house, you will need to let the current suppliers know.
Take readings on the day you move in and give them to the supplier to make sure you are only paying for what you have used.
The average consumption is 16,500kWh for gas and 3,300kWh for electricity, so you can use that to help guide you. Some switching sites can also estimate your consumption based on number of rooms etc.
Don't worry about what the savings are - look at the overall price as that is what you'll be paying.
Make sure you note any exit fees the tariff you choose has, just in case. Direct Debit will be the cheapest option.
Your new home will use a different amount to your old one, so whoever you end up with, set up an online account and put in readings regularly to make sure your DD amount is not too high (or low). I'd be tempted to start with weekly, then drop to monthly.

When you say current supplier as in the one I am with or the one that's in the new house, I will have to find out who they are because the agency hasn't told us. If I call on the day I move in to the supplier I want say BG and give them readings there and then, would the E/G supply be on on that day.