Moving Home

MiniMerc2012

Hi - Long time lurker but first time poster

We have just exchanged on our new home today, with a completion set for January and have a couple of questions with the gas/electricity setup of our new home:

1) I am currently in a fixed deal with Scottish Power in my current property. The seller of our new property stated that the utilities are currently with British Gas so i assume I will close my account with Scottish Power and open a new one with British Gas upon completion. Is this correct?

2) Assuming 1) is correct, will i then be tied into anything with British Gas? I will be looking to find the best possible gas/electric tariff and if that means changing suppliers then i don't want to be tied in to British Gas.

3) The electric meter in the new property is a key meter which i would like changing to a conventional one as soon as possible. Presumably a call to British Gas when i set up my new accounts can get this changed? How long does this typically take to action? Fortunately the gas meter is of a conventional type.

Many thanks in Advance!

Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays

1. Correct.

2. You won't be tied in unless you choose to be.

3. BG are one of the suppliers that will change a PPM for free, subject to a credit check. How long? Normally they can book an appointment within the next fortnight, although this is holiday season so you can count on it being longer than that.

macman

No lock in on Standard tariff with any supplier.

MiniMerc2012

Hi guys - thanks for the feedback. Good to hear on all fronts!