Buying gas and electricity: introduction

When you move into your new home, you need to have gas and electricity. Some homes only have electricity but no gas. This is OK.

Gas and electricity provide power to your home. They make the cooker and fridge work. They give you hot water and heating. And they mean that you can run machines like washing machines, televisions and CD players.

When you move into the house or flat, you need to get the gas and electricity put in your name.

Phone the company and tell them the date you are moving in. From that date onwards, you will need to pay for the gas and electricity that you use.