Moving home take tariff with me?

stephenohara2014

I’m moving in with my partner, her gas and electricity deal is ending soon, can I take my supplier with me and take my tariff with me as I have about 2 years left on my tariff?

TheMilkmansDad

simple answer, no. more detailed answer, you can always ask nicely but I doubt you would be able to.

Gerry1

Welcome to the forum.

You'll have to register with the existing supplier(s) at the new property, and to give the closing meter readings at the old property.

Don't sign up to any fixed offer at the new property, stay on the capped variable tariff.  You can then switch to a supplier of your choice, assuming they will take you on, but it's likely to be a lot more expensive.

You can ask the old supplier to supply you at the old rates you were paying, but it's unlikely that they will agree.

Mobtr

If you’re with EDF you can as long as to ask 

Gerry1

Mobtr said:

If you’re with EDF you can as long as to ask 

@Mobtr Do you have any evidence of that?  Most companies aren't even accepting new customers onto their Standard Variable Tariff, let alone an exiting fixed deal with almost two years still to run.

MWT

Mobtr said:

If you’re with EDF you can as long as to ask 

They have removed references to taking your tariff with you, it just refers to 'getting a new deal for your new home' now...

Mobtr

MWT said:

Mobtr said:

If you’re with EDF you can as long as to ask 

They have removed references to taking your tariff with you, it just refers to 'getting a new deal for your new home' now...

It’s not offered but if you ask they’ll do it 

TheMilkmansDad

I assumed the OP is moving in with their partner at a property that the partner already pays the bills for? Therefore, that is the contract that matters - it's not a "new property" that the OP needs to register for.

Could be wrong of course but the original post may not be 100% clear?

MWT

stephenohara2014 said:

I’m moving in with my partner, her gas and electricity deal is ending soon, can I take my supplier with me and take my tariff with me as I have about 2 years left on my tariff?

There is a little complexity as your partner is not moving out, so their contract would not simple end, it will roll onto the SVT if they do not pick something else.

If EDF are willing to transfer your tariff, you are going to have to jump through a few hoops to make it work.

They are going to have to terminate their contract and you are going to have to register for an account with the existing provider there and then once that is done you will need to switch back to EDF...

 

Ultrasonic

I'm sure other factors win out, but if you have a good current fix this may actually make it that there's a reasonable financial incentive for your partner to move in with you rather than the other way round. Just a thought.

stephenohara2014

Thanks for all the advice people, turns out my supplier will allow me to take my current tariff with me, which means instead of my partners deal ending in April we now have a fixed deal for another 2 years. Good win