Who to use as a supplier

Princessa_2

We’re going to be moving into a new build before Xmas. We had to sell our house a few months ago and move into rented, with our bills included. We closed down our utilities accounts and now need to open new accounts for the new house. Things are looking more expensive with all the new rates, but I’m also struggling to use comparison sites to get any quotes. I’ve just read the Mse email saying about not fixing a price, but I assume I’m going to have to in order to to get energy. I’m not sure who to go through or how much is currently reasonable.

Spies

Just stay with whatever provider is appointed to you when you move in. 

jbuchanangb

The developer of your new house will have decided which company supplies the energy. Ask them who that is. Open an account with that supplier as soon as you move in, providing them with meter readings. Ask/insist on staying on the standard variable rate. When MSE advise against "fixing a rate" they mean do not enter into a fixed length agreement at fixed rates. Most suppliers are offering such deals which are MORE EXPENSIVE than the standard variable rate. Virtually no suppliers are accepting new customers switching to them other than at these "fixed" deals, but the incumbenet supplier chosen by the developer is obliged to accept you on their SVR.

macman

Spies said:

Just stay with whatever provider is appointed to you when you move in. 

But ensure it is on SVT. That will be the least expensive tariff, though still much more than you would have paid previously.

Princessa_2

Thanks very much, I hadn’t thought about just switching over the account that they’ve already set up. I’ll ask to stay on the standard variable rate as advised.

MWT

Princessa_2 said:

Thanks very much, I hadn’t thought about just switching over the account that they’ve already set up. I’ll ask to stay on the standard variable rate as advised.

You are not switching to their existing account, you are registering a new account with the existing supplier.

This isn't optional. it is required when you move into any new property as you enter into a deemed contract with the existing supplier when you use energy there.

The only trick right now is don't pick a new tariff, just insist on staying on the capped variable rate.