New to renting / energy

BradnHanna

Hi I'm really sorry to bother anyone today me and my partner just moved into our first home together never paid energy bills before.

We got a letter from bulb saying they have been supplying the energy for the property.

Daft question probably but do we ignore this so we don't go into contract and will we have a default cap? Or as we never been paying energy we need to sign up?

Any helpful tips and advice would be much appreciated.

Fairzo

You need to confirm that you are the occupants, provide opening meter readings and bank details (if you want to do direct debit, usually cheaper rates). Generally advice is not to agree to a fix and you will then be on the deemed, capped tariff.

Enjoy your new home!

Robin9

Don't forget also to read your meters at least monthly - keep your own records..     Some modern meters can be difficult to read - watch out for the decimal point. If you have a small keypad press 9

worrywart_3

Unless its changed bulb only have one tarrif 

meg6005

 Previous energy suppliers send out ridiculous letters to trap new customers into their company.
 It should be made illegal to do this to people.
 As a new occupant you can ring any  energy company you wish to ask them for an account.
  Read your meters when you move in and take a photo on your Mobile phone..
  Then off you go .
   I've been their and done it wrong .
                          All the best to you.

molerat

meg6005 said:

 Previous energy suppliers send out ridiculous letters to trap new customers into their company.
 It should be made illegal to do this to people.
 As a new occupant you can ring any  energy company you wish to ask them for an account.
  Read your meters when you move in and take a photo on your Mobile phone..
  Then off you go .
   I've been their and done it wrong .
                          All the best to you.

But only once you have registered with the incumbent supplier.

Astria

meg6005 said:

 Previous energy suppliers send out ridiculous letters to trap new customers into their company.
 It should be made illegal to do this to people.
 As a new occupant you can ring any  energy company you wish to ask them for an account.
  Read your meters when you move in and take a photo on your Mobile phone..
  Then off you go .
   I've been their and done it wrong .
                          All the best to you.

You still need to pay for any energy you use from the moment you become the owner of the property - take meter readings, and these will be payable to the current supplier. You can move supplier once you have a supplier. Ignoring them is typically a bad idea.