Just moved: New suppliers without knowing previous ones (no switch)

MikeDB

Hello Forum!
for the first time I’m not in a flat share, as I’ve just moved in with my girlfriend in a rented flat.
exciting news, except I feel a bit overwhelmed by setting up all the utilities. 

Every article/service that I find online assumes that I’m switching to save, except I don’t know the previous suppliers (just the meter readings) so I’m not technically switching but opening new lines on my name. 

Ideally I would like to have the same supplier for gas, energy and broadband, but I am keen to explore any options.
how would you people move in my situation? Is there a way to find out who the suppliers are and still do a switch, changing not suppliers and name/bank account?
many thanks 

ElephantBoy57

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/connections-and-moving-home/who-my-gas-or-electricity-supplier

You stated that you have moved in, so you are committed to using the energy supplier that supplies the property now, for the time being.

Gerry1

Photograph the meters right now, register today with the suppliers and then send monthly readings.  You are currently on an expensive deemed tariff.  Separate suppliers are often cheaper, especially for energy.

dogshome

Punch 'Who supplies my Gas?'  and 'Who supplies my Electricity?' into your search engine - The reason is that the flat may have separate suppliers for each fuel, it often works out cheaper than Duel Fuel

You must register with this supplier/s before moveing elsewhere, only when they have established an account for you can you move to other suppliers.

You mention Gas,Electric & B'band all from one supplier, not a good idea and for heavens sake avoid Utility Warehouse, who do, do this, but unless you are wealthy and can spend BIG money monthly in their selected stores that offer discounts, it's really going to cost you £'s

macman

Since you are in a deemed contract with the existing suppliers, you are switching, but you cannot do so until you register for an account with the existing suppliers. Once that is done, you can commence a switch, which will take 3 to 5 weeks. You will then receive a final bill from the outgoing suppliers.
Lumping broadband into the energy mix makes no sense whatsoever.

MikeDB

Thanks all for the replies. I’ve set up a separate broadband, from scratch.
in understand the steps but still unable to get the current supplier. The renting agency told me that at the moment I have to set up a brand new account, which seems strange to me. If I use the links above, the service for gas, for example, can’t find my address. 

I will keep on digging to register to my current supplier and only then switching...

Gerry1

Did you see the drop-down list of addresses?  Disable any ad blockers and allow cookies.  It'll be there, assuming you know your postcode, which is all you need to enter.  If not, find it at https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode

For electricity, find out who is your DNO by visiting https://www.powercut105.com/findoperator or making a free call to 105. Then go to your DNO's website and enter your details.

MikeDB

Great, I’ve found out that the flat is with SSE for both things. 

I guess now the next thing to do is to create a new account online with SSE,
tell them the address and the meter reading, check the current tariff and then change or switch? 

Robin9

Correct - -  after you have been in touch with SSE look at different suppliers for gas and electric - often cheaper.

Smodlet

Yes, different suppliers for electricity and for gas can be cheaper but are not always.

Good luck in your new home, OP, and please use the comparison sites to find the best deal for you.  If you don't know your annual usage, there are ways to figure out what it should be and plenty of people on here to help you do so.

Robin9

Smodlet said:

Yes, different suppliers for electricity and for gas can be cheaper but are not always.

Good luck in your new home, OP, and please use the comparison sites to find the best deal for you.  If you don't know your annual usage, there are ways to figure out what it should be and plenty of people on here to help you do so.

For example - new build gas heated semi -   2900kWh for electric; 10,000 kWh for gas. Once you've been there for 12 months you will have a better idea.