New Moneysaver needing guidance

jondoor

Hi all,

I need some help with finding some advice on finding the cheapest gas and electric supplier for my new house.

Currently I live in accommodation where I pay a monthly rent which includes all utilities.

I have bought a house and need to set up the utilities, but the only cheap deal advice I can find is for people switching tariffs. I am not currently on a tariff so I am stuck as to how to find a good first time deal.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Jdoor

System

You can't switch suppliers before you move in. You need to do the following:

1. Find out who is the existing supplier to the property.

2. When you move in, contact that supplier with your details and meter readings. (Note you are liable for standing charges from the day of legal completion on the property)

3. The supplier will place you on its standard variable tariff.

4. Ask the supplier for the Estimated Annual Consumption (electricity) and Annual Quantity (gas) figures for the property. This will give you a guide to past historical usage.

5. Use these figures in a comparison site and look for the best fixed deal. As you are registered with the existing (Deemed) supplier, you are free to switch. Your chosen supplier will handle all aspects of the switch.

6. Switching can take anything from 17 to 35 days from application. You will be billed by the deemed supplier for the energy used prior to supply transfer.

7. Keep a very close eye on your usage. Make sure that you give your new supplier frequent actual meter readings. Check that these readings are being used on all bills.

jondoor

Thanks so much. Will do all this.

Thanks again.