18 Feb 2008 04:33:49 | Barry Hynd
With deregulation in both the energy and telecoms markets it has
now become possible to switch service providers. When choosing
an energy or telecoms company it's important to look at the
service levels they provide and not solely concentrate on just
price alone. Consumer websites such as Which
(http://www.which.co.uk) can give you an unbiased opinion as to
the best and worse performing companies in each specific
industry.
A recent independent MORI survey has revealed that over 100,000
people switch their gas or electricity each week. Over 90% of
these customers report that the switching process was easy!
Changing supplier is very easy and best of all it's also free
(provided you're not still in an initial contract). For gas and
electricity any new supplier will require your MPAN (Meter Point
Administration Number) to transfer your electricity supply and
your MPRN (Meter Point Reference Number) to transfer your gas
supply. Both numbers can usually be found on your most recent
bill.
If you do decide to transfer your supply we would suggest that
you contact your existing supplier to inform them of your
decision. It would also be a good idea to make sure your bills
are up to date as this can affect the transfer process.
Your new supplier should send you details in the post confirming
that they have initiated the transfer. Please bear in mind that
this process can take up to six weeks. There will be no effect
to your supply during this change-over period.
You should also receive notification from your new supplier of a
specific date when the transfer takes place. Please remember to
submit a final reading to your old supplier and opening reading
to your new supplier on this day. This will help to ensure that
no confusion arises further down the line.
If you do have any problems with either your old or new supplier
then you can contact Ofgem the independent regulator of the gas
and electricity industries on 0207 901 7000 or on their website
at http://www.ofgem.gov.uk.
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