The importance of establishing who supplies your new business premises utility supplies.

1. How to:
find out the energy supplier of a new
business premise
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2. Why it’s important
A common reason for disputes is tenants forgetting to find out
the building’s current supplier
This lead to them being billed for energy used before they
moved in
Not procuring for your own business could also mean you won’t
be on the best contract for your needs
It is the responsibility of the business /occupier to deal with
this
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3. First pointers
• If you know the previous tenant you can ask them
• If it’s a rented property you can ask the landlord
– Also remember, even if you rent you’re allowed to choose
your own supplier
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4. Finding out the gas supplier
National Grid’s M number helpline:
0870 608 1524
However, electricity takes a bit more work…
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5. Finding out the electricity supplier
Businesses will need
to phone their local
distribution company.
If it is unclear which region
you’re in, phone both
possibilities.
Eastern England EDF Energy 0845 601
5467
East and West Midlands Central Networks 0845 603
0618
London EDF Energy 0845 600
0102
North Wales,
Merseyside, Cheshire
Sp Power Systems 0845 270
9101
North East England CE Electric UK 0845 601
3268
North West United Utilities 0870 751
0093
North Scotland SSE Power Distribution 0845 026
2554
South Scotland SP Power Systems 0845 270
9101
South East England EDF Energy 0845 601
5467
Southern England SSE Power Distribution 0845 026
2554
South Wales Western Power
Distribution
0845 601
5972
South West England Western Power
Distribution
0845 601
5972
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6. Finally
• Be diligent as it is the tenant’s responsibility to inform
the supplier
• Remember to inform the supplier when you move
out, as they may find you later and bill you for energy
used after you moved out…
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7. Read as a blog post: http://www.businesscostconsultants.co.uk/finding-electricity-gas-supplier/
Energy management in safe hands
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