Moving home - is my only option to stick with the current energy supplier at the new property?

tkerby91

Hi folks,

I'm moving home next Monday. The property is serviced by SSE. Is my only option to stick with them? I tried using energy comparison websites but none are offering any new customer tariffs right now, for obvious reasons! 

Any help is appreciated!

The_Fat_Controller

You need to open an account with SSE before being able to do anything else, which at the moment is virtually impossible.

Just make sure you take readings and dated photographic evidence of those readings too.

Hope you will be very happy on your new home !

GingerTim

Yes - you must give SSE an opening reading when you move in, and ask to go on the SVT.

You can then think about switching away, though whether that's desirable or possible is another matter!

tkerby91

Thanks both. I've planned to take a reading on move in day after being advised by various people. It seems like I have no other options as nobody seems to be offering new customer quotes

[Deleted User]

Nobody is offering quotes online.

Octopus and EdF have been accepting new customers by telephone.

tkerby91

[Deleted User] said:

Nobody is offering quotes online.

Octopus and EdF have been accepting new customers by telephone.

Might give them a call and see what they're offering. I'll give the articles on the main website a read as I have no idea about whether to fix or stick to a variable rate

[Deleted User]

tkerby91 said:

[Deleted User] said:

Nobody is offering quotes online.

Octopus and EdF have been accepting new customers by telephone.

Might give them a call and see what they're offering. I'll give the articles on the main website a read as I have no idea about whether to fix or stick to a variable rate

Not much chance of any fix at the moment and certainly not one any cheaper than the variable rate.  With the new government cap everyone is pretty much the same.

The only noticeable differences are the day/night split on E7 tariffs and Octopus with slightly cheaper standing charges (3p a day or so less).

The_Fat_Controller

Nobody is offering fixes or variable rates, all you'll currently find available is the Energy Price Guarantee applicable for your region and that'll likely last for 2 years unless Kwasi and Vladimir change their minds.

The only reason to currently move providers as a new homeowner would be billing and customer service issues.

QrizB

tkerby91 said:

[Deleted User] said:

Nobody is offering quotes online.

Octopus and EdF have been accepting new customers by telephone.

Might give them a call and see what they're offering. I'll give the articles on the main website a read as I have no idea about whether to fix or stick to a variable rate

Unless you fancy one of Octopus's oddball tariffs, you'll be offered the same variable rates as SSE. And since the government came out with the EPG there are no conventional fixes to be had.

tkerby91

Thanks all. Seems like there's no way or reason to switch right now. Just need to contact the new supplier, let them know, set up an account and ensure I take a meter reading on the day of the move so I don't get overcharged. Then buckle in and ride the energy storm out!