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• 12 September 2013 at 10:41AM edited 12 September 2013 at 11:03AM

  Perelandra Forumite

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  12 September 2013 at 10:41AM edited 12 September 2013 at 11:03AM

  
  Ofgem also gives tips for tenants, which include:

  • Making sure you look out for any clauses in your tenancy agreement relating to energy suppliers.

  If the tenant is responsible for paying the bill, then the tenant is allowed to switch supplier- even if the contract says otherwise. Any restrictive clauses are considered to be unenforceable.
  
  Of course the tenant will need to weigh up the benefits of switching supplier versus potential impact on the relationship with the landlord if a restrictive clause is in the contract, but this is is really the only reason to check your tenancy agreement.
  
  Here's a link to the Ofgem statement:
  
  https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/press-releases/tenants-energy-rights-explained

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• 12 September 2013 at 12:04PM

  Wywth Forumite

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  12 September 2013 at 12:04PM

  Clauses in the TA restricting the tenant on the choice of energy supplier(s) (where they are responsible for paying the supplier) are considered potentially unfair according to the OFT.

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• 12 September 2013 at 9:06PM

  Percy1983 Forumite

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  12 September 2013 at 9:06PM

  Why would a landlord care if there not paying the bill?

  Have my first business premises (+4th business) 01/11/2017
  Quit day job to run 3 businesses 08/02/2017
  Started third business 25/06/2016
  Son born 13/09/2015
  Started a second business 03/08/2013
  Officially the owner of my own business since 13/01/2012

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• 23 September 2013 at 5:36PM

  wifiladi Forumite

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  23 September 2013 at 5:36PM

  Because they might be utility warehouse 'agents' so they make money off it or have been given an incentive by a supplier!

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