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cherry123_2
cherry123_2 Posts: 120 Forumite
Hi

can anyone help, im moving into a new property soon and need to sort my gas n elecrtic supply out. what i need to know is

1. do i have.to go with british gas who have been supplying the property there as i feel i will fail there credit score system

2. how long does it usually take to be sorted.

many thanks

cherry
£365.00 in 365 day challenge = £5.00/£365.00:rolleyes:

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  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    1. You have to start with British Gas (or the previous supplier) as they will be 'deemed supplier'. If you think they will refuse you a credit meter and you don't want to go on prepayment because you intend to change supplier, you could ask if they will accept a deposit.

    2. About 5 mins - you phone them up with the meter readings and they open an account for you.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • cherry123_2
    cherry123_2 Posts: 120 Forumite
    thank you rand british gas and sorted went through fine she didnt even mention anything regards to credit search .. set up on a standard tariff for now will look to move when im in and sorted.
    £365.00 in 365 day challenge = £5.00/£365.00:rolleyes:
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