Utility bills

Paris05

Hi

This might sound like a silly question, but when you move into a new house the utility bills such as water, electric etc, I take it the pervious owners would have inform the supplier they are moving and then does the supplier contact the new owner? 

Slithery

It's up to you to start accounts in your own name. Water is easy as you will only have a single supplier to choose from, just contact them on the day you move in and give a meter reading (if applicable).
For gas and electric you will be on a 'deemed contract' with the current suppliers from the day you move in. You need to contact them to set up an account and give readings, once this has been set up you are free to switch to your chosen provider as long as you haven't signed up for a fixed contract with the current providers.

Tea_Pea_Dee

You contact the suppliers with the readings. You can't change your water supplier, but after, say, 4 weeks you can shop around for gas/leccy.

yksi

I've just moved myself. This page tells you how to find the current suppliers for your gas and electric. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/connections-and-moving-home/who-my-gas-or-electricity-supplier 

Then, this website has a great comparison tool for your supply called the Cheap Energy Club and it can find you the best deal. Then decide if you're staying with the current supplier or not. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheapenergyclub

Step 3, call the current supplier and set up an account for yourself. They will probably offer you a few choices of contracts. If you intend to switch, choose the cheapest contract with no contract cancellation charge ("Exit" fee). You do not need to tell them you intend to switch, just go through the motions of making the account.

Once your account is set up with them, you can then sign up with the supplier you actually liked, the Cheap Energy Club has a signup link for the new supplier that you chose and you just let them know you are switching to them. The switch itself takes a couple of weeks until it's complete. You'll then have a final bill from your old supplier.

Paris05

That’s very helpful, thank you. 

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Paris05 said:

That’s very helpful, thank you. 

When moving in or out

Always take meter readings yourself, take pictures of meter readings too then tell the utilities suppliers yourself, at least then you know the correct readings were submitted.

Don't rely on LL/LA/ homeowners to do it for you ....

Neil49

I also suggest that you take a photograph of the meter readings on the day you move in to avoid any issues.