You are moving soon, but this does not mean that you only have to move your belongings. You also have to think about your gas, water and electricity connection in your new home. You do not want to be without after your move, but how do you arrange this as well as possible? A new energy supplier with a good and advantageous contract is often quite a search.
Connect gas, water and electricity
However, you can make it all a lot easier for yourself if you approach this in a smart way. This way, you know what steps you need to take to cancel a contract, enter into a new one or perhaps you can even simply extend the contract. In this article, we have compiled the necessary information for you and we hope that this information can help you in your search.
Gas, water and electricity suppliers
You can take out gas and electricity from any energy company. Of course, you want to find the cheapest energy supplier, because you don't want to pay too much. How do you know which company is the most advantageous? This is very easy. You can compare their energy contracts online via independent comparison websites. When you find a company that meets your requirements, you can also arrange all your affairs online immediately.
Would you rather speak to someone who can arrange it for you? Then you can always contact the customer service of the company in question and the customer service employee can help you and immediately disconnect gas, water and electricity. How easy!?
Water suppliers
Are you looking for a water supplier? Then this is a completely different story. You can't just sign a contract with any water company. In the Netherlands, it is arranged that each region has its own water company. That is why you cannot choose the company yourself. It is useful when you move within your own region, because then you only have to give your current water company your new address. And how easy is it that you don't have to look for a new water supplier?
Gas suppliers
Nowadays it is wise to first check in your new home whether you need a gas connection at all. A gas connection really depends on the place, neighborhood and home you are moving to. If no gas is needed in your new home, you no longer need to sign a contract for it. Then it is only necessary to sign a contract for electricity.
Many municipalities have been busy in recent years to make homes gas-free. In the future, they want all homes in the Netherlands to be gas-free. Of course, this is a matter of years and there is still a good chance that you will still have to arrange a gas connection for your new home. Many homes are also still connected to the district heating. This means that the gas has already been arranged by the municipality and you do not have to sign a new contract with another energy supplier. In this case, you only need a contract for your electricity.
Before you move, check carefully whether your new home is connected to district heating or not, so that you can arrange everything properly and on time.
Take current contract with you
It is often the case that you can take your current contract with you to your new home. Some people find this more pleasant, but some would rather switch to a new supplier. This is a personal choice and is different for everyone. In the case of switching, it is best to first investigate everything and compare energy suppliers online without obligation. This way you can quickly compare different suppliers and quickly discover the best deal for you and your needs.
New energy contract
One thing that is certain is that you will of course need electricity in your new home. Again, you can take your current contract with you, but you can also switch.
Do you decide to stay with your old energy company and not switch? Then you only need to inform your current supplier of a change of address. Fortunately, you can now easily arrange all of these things online. When you need to provide all of this varies per supplier, but for companies this is often 2 weeks before your moving day. It is best to arrange all of this as early as possible. If you arrange this as soon as possible, you will save yourself a lot of unnecessary stress during your move.
Did you know that you can cancel your move 3 months before the handover of keys? pass on to some authorities?
Water supplier within the region
As explained earlier, there is only one water company active in each region in the Netherlands. This means that if you move within the region, you only need to report a change of address. In the case of a move to a new region, it is a different story and you should not forget to unsubscribe from your current supplier. We understand that you do not know which water company is active where, but you can easily look this up online.
Conclude a contract at two addresses
If you have to stay in your old home for a while, because you still have to do a lot of work in your new home, it is of course useful that you will have gas, water and electricity at both addresses. The good news is that it is always possible to indicate this to your (new) energy supplier. Together with them you can then look at the options that suit your situation and you do not have to worry about the connections in your old and new home.
Submit meter readings
One of the most important things you need to arrange before handing over your old home are the meter readings. You must always provide the meter readings for your gas, water and electricity before you move. It is best to do this on the day of your key transfer. Take a photo of the meter readings on the day itself and save this in your phone. You then provide these photos or meter readings to the suppliers. They can then use the meter readings to make a final statement that you can expect approximately 2 months after your move.
How long does it take to connect gas, water and electricity?
When you sign new contracts, it will of course take a while before you are connected. In the case of arranging gas, water and electricity, it can take 2 to 3 weeks before everything is connected in your new home. If you are going to switch to another energy supplier, you have to pay close attention, because you often have a notice period. This is usually one month, but check this carefully with your own suppliers.
Shut off gas, water and electricity in new home
Connecting gas, water and electricity are the first things you think about when you move, but pay close attention. There are differences with regard to the type of house. Think of the difference between a new-build home or an existing home, but also the difference between a rental home or a home you own.
Points of attention for new-build homes
In new-build homes, everything has often already been arranged with regard to electricity networks, gas or telephone networks. The water supply has of course also already been arranged. It is therefore wise to be well informed before you move to a new-build home. Contact the construction company for this so that they can tell you everything and you do not unnecessarily conclude contracts.
Compare energy
When you research different providers on the internet and compare their prices, you will immediately notice that you can save a lot on your annual costs. For our online energy comparator, you can use the consumption of your old home. You can find this on the meter readings. The comparator then looks at your average energy consumption. After the online calculation, you can compare the prices found.
Is this the first time you are going to live on your own? Then you can enter your details above and a calculation will be made for you based on that. A small tip from us is that you can always round up the estimate online, because otherwise there is a big chance that you will have to pay back a lot at the end of the year.
Installing solar panels
In these times there is one thing we should definitely not forget and that is solar energy. This is a big investment and your budget must also allow it, but if this is not a problem then it is certainly an option to consider. Also with solar panels it is wise to keep an eye on the energy prices and to look at the prices of different energy suppliers.
How does solar energy work?
How do solar panels actually work? With solar panels, you actually generate your own energy. As a result, you often generate much more power than you consume at that moment or during that period of the year. You can therefore supply the excess power generated back to the energy grid. What the energy grid then does is that at the end of the year, they offset your excess power consumption with the power you consumed that year. This is called netting.
It can happen that you generate more energy than you consume for several years in a row and there is a special arrangement for this. This is called a "return delivery compensation". This is what the energy supplier pays you for your delivered kWh's. Especially because of this arrangement it is wise to look for another energy supplier, because you might be cheaper off with a new energy contract.
Moving solar panels
Do you already have solar panels on your old home and do you want to move them with you? Then this is definitely an option! Solar panels last an average of around 25 years. It does sound a bit scary, doesn't it? Moving solar panels. But it's actually quite easy. They can often be taken along without any problems during the move, without damaging your old home. However, moving solar panels is not good for the value of your old home. This will of course decrease in value. This is because new residents nowadays like to take over panels.
Solar panels or solar roof tiles
Solar energy and therefore also solar panels have become very popular in recent years. This is of course due to the fact that it is an environmentally friendly alternative. Unfortunately, it also often occurs that a solar panel may not be placed on a building. Think of older monumental buildings. There is a new alternative on the market for this. This is the solar roof tile. These are constructed from standard roof tiles on which a solar cell is attached. This means that it can be placed on all roofs.
Finally
As you have read, there are a few things you need to arrange when you move. If you switch now and change energy supplier during your move, it is wise to arrange this with your supplier as early as possible. This way, you will not be faced with unnecessary surprises during your move.
