Do I need to send meter readings to the previous energy company?

D_M_E

Welcome back, Hengus - well done for getting your situation sorted so quickly.

I have to say, though, that in my experience SP do not give up so easily - there may well be a bill in the pipeline waiting to materialise a year or two down the line.

Good luck in your new home..!

System

D_M_E wrote: »

Welcome back, Hengus - well done for getting your situation sorted so quickly.

I have to say, though, that in my experience SP do not give up so easily - there may well be a bill in the pipeline waiting to materialise a year or two down the line.

Good luck in your new home..!

Thanks for the good wishes. I am working on the basis that I have nothing to lose. When my next door neighbour confirms that his Scottish Power account has been set up, I may give them a call and ask for a Final Bill.

wavelets

Quentin wrote: »

You will se in #2:


You can only change suppliers from the day you become responsible for the property. Switching will normally take about 21 days, so you’ll have to pay at least one bill with the current supplier.


The OP asked if he could sign up immediately - I posted "as soon as you have the keys" meaning that the OP needed to wait till he was "responsible for the property"!


Nowhere in the CAB advice you rely on does it mention awaiting a welcome letter etc!

You cannot switch supplier without having a supplier

Ergo, the OP needs to register an account with the existing supplier to the property (i.e. the same supplier the previous occupier used) ... and only then will be in a position to apply to switch supplier

Quentin

wavelets wrote: »

You cannot switch supplier without having a supplier

Ergo, the OP needs to register an account with the existing supplier to the property (i.e. the same supplier the previous occupier used) ... and only then will be in a position to apply to switch supplier

You have rehashed my post haven't you?

Quentin wrote: »

(though you will be supplied by the old company until the switch takes effect, so will need to contact them anyway when you do get the keys to give your details (and your opening readings)