Utility Bills

Utility bills need paying and there is no getting away from them; however, there are several easy ways to make sure you spend as little as possible.

When you first move-in make sure you find-out who is supplying your property with gas and electricity. This can be done in the following ways:  

• Find a bill that may have been left by the previous tenants.
• The supplier may have sent you a letter letting you know that they are your current supplier.
• It is likely that you won’t have either of these, don’t worry, just phone the number for your area from this list, and find out who your supplier is. They will be able to give you the contact number of your current supplier.

Contact your gas and electricity supplier as soon as possible and let them know that you are the new tenants – this way you’ll avoid paying for anyone else’s energy. They will ask for your meter readings so be sure to have noted these down in advance.

The next bit takes about five minutes and could save you around £400: as a new tenant you will have been placed on the provider’s ‘Standard’ tariff which gives no benefits for paying by direct debit or managing your account online; it is therefore a good idea to switch to a better deal.

For more information on how to switch to the best deal available