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Setting Up Business Energy at a New Premises

Moving your business into a new site? Get your electricity and gas set up correctly from day one - and avoid an expensive deemed rate.

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UK businesses only

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Electricity & Gas

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Why Energy Set-Up Matters When You Move Into a New Premises

The moment a business starts drawing electricity or gas at a commercial premises, someone becomes responsible for the bill - usually from the first day of occupation, whether or not any paperwork has been signed. If no contract has been agreed with a supplier, the meter’s existing supplier can typically place the site on a deemed (sometimes called “out-of-contract”) rate, which is designed as a default fallback rather than a competitive business tariff.

Getting a contract arranged - or at least underway - before or shortly after you take occupation is generally the most straightforward way to avoid unnecessary cost and admin during an already busy move. It also helps to know the site’s meter details (MPAN for electricity, MPRN for gas), take an opening meter reading, and confirm whether the premises has any existing supply issues before you rely on it.

Getting Energy Set Up at Your New Premises

1

Tell us about the premises

Share the address, move-in date and meter details if you have them (MPAN/MPRN, or a photo of the meter).

2

We check the current supply

We help identify the incumbent supplier and current rate, and talk through your contract options.

3

We help you get set up

We explain the steps to get a contract in place around your move-in date, reducing time spent on a deemed rate.

What Information We Need

To give you the most useful review, it helps if you can provide:

  • The premises address and your planned move-in date
  • MPAN (electricity) or MPRN (gas) reference, if known
  • A contact name, phone number and business email
  • Whether the premises currently has a live supply, or has been vacant
  • Your approximate expected usage, if known

Don't have everything to hand? That's fine - fill in what you can and a specialist can help with the rest.

How We Can Help With a New Premises

Moving into a new site brings a lot to organise at once - energy doesn't need to be complicated.

Avoid deemed rates

We help you understand and reduce time spent on a default deemed/out-of-contract rate.

Identify the incumbent supplier

We help work out who currently supplies the premises using the meter details.

Timing guidance

We explain realistic timescales for getting a new contract in place around your move-in date.

Meter reading guidance

We explain why an opening reading matters and how to record it correctly.

Works alongside your move

One point of contact for your energy set-up while you manage everything else involved in the move.

No obligation

A review of your options does not commit your business to switching.

New Premises Energy - Frequently Asked Questions

If a business starts using electricity or gas at a premises without an agreed contract, the incumbent supplier can usually place you on a "deemed" or "out-of-contract" rate. These rates are typically set higher than a negotiated business contract and apply automatically from the date you start occupying the site.

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Get Your New Premises Energy Sorted

Speak to a specialist before or as soon as you move in, and avoid an unnecessary deemed rate.

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