First time buyer of property and utilities

[Deleted User]

RBRaven said:

Robin9 said:

Generally on moving into a new property  -  in addition to gas and electricity -  don't forget water, phone, insurances, lots of people / organisations to notify, electoral roll, DVLA

I’m already getting anxiety from all of the on hold music I am dreading having to listen too…

Generally I've found that ringing up energy suppliers is best done as soon as their website tells you that the phone lines are open (and using the redial button if initally engaged).  Some suppliers used to let you register your situation (change of tenancy) online but best speak to a human being, rather than relying on email.  Having said this, when I moved in last August, I was able to register with Bulb without having to speak to anyone at all.

What supplier does your TA6 indicate? (section 13 - 'Connection to Utilities and Services')

MWT

[Deleted User] said:

Having said this, when I moved in last August, I was able to register with Bulb without having to speak to anyone at all.

Bulb does not offer fixed tariffs, so there is no problem registering online with them.

It is the others who make it difficult/impossible to register online and stay on the standard variable tariff...

RBRaven

RBRaven said:

Robin9 said:

Generally on moving into a new property  -  in addition to gas and electricity -  don't forget water, phone, insurances, lots of people / organisations to notify, electoral roll, DVLA

I’m already getting anxiety from all of the on hold music I am dreading having to listen too…

Generally I've found that ringing up energy suppliers is best done as soon as their website tells you that the phone lines are open (and using the redial button if initally engaged).  Some suppliers used to let you register your situation (change of tenancy) online but best speak to a human being, rather than relying on email.  Having said this, when I moved in last August, I was able to register with Bulb without having to speak to anyone at all.

What supplier does your TA6 indicate? (section 13 - 'Connection to Utilities and Services')

British Gas for both gas and electric 

[Deleted User]

RBRaven said:

British Gas for both gas and electric 

In that case you might care to look at https://www.britishgas.co.uk/moving-home/energy-prices.html

I've no idea about how easy it is to set up an account online with BG or how easy to select a tariff of your choice without resorting to a phone call.  Good luck with your move.  the only issue with my move last August was the demise of Avro at my old address before I was due the credit balance on the account.  Got it eventually via Octopus (the appointed SOLR).

[Deleted User]

MWT said:

[Deleted User] said:

Having said this, when I moved in last August, I was able to register with Bulb without having to speak to anyone at all.

Bulb does not offer fixed tariffs, so there is no problem registering online with them.

It is the others who make it difficult/impossible to register online and stay on the standard variable tariff...

No idea on what it is like for others as I've only moved house once in 25 years (and that was enough)

Bulb were actually quite efficient in the brief time I was with them and I never needed to speak to anyone which was a bonus.