Moving House Electricity Connection

It’s good practice to give your electricity retailer at least three business days notice to ensure you have power available as soon as you move in. Moving into a new home or rental property is the right time to negotiate a better power deal.

GoSwitch compares the latest deals from leading energy providers on your behalf so you can choose the plan that suits your home or business. Get fast search results in three simple steps.

1. Make an energy usage profile:

• The type of home you live in
• The location of your home
• The number of appliances and their usage times
• The number of residents
• Household activity: busy or quiet?

2. Compare plans and contract details.

Our fast search results are accurate. We do the math for you so you can choose a deal that suits your home and lifestyle.

3. Accept an offer.

If you decide to make the switch, a GoSwitch energy expert is on hand to assist and answer any questions you may have.

Sometimes plans change and urgent electricity connection is required. GoSwitch partners with well-known and trusted Australian electricity retail and distribution companies that provide the option for urgent connections. Urgent electricity connections usually incur additional costs, and GoSwitch can provide all the pricing information you need for a cost-effective move.

If yours is a new build without an established electricity connection, your builder or developer will likely organise an electricity connection on your behalf. New electricity connections are overseen by regional distributors such as Ausgrid, Energex and other accredited electricity distributors. If you are managing the new build, take these steps for a timely connection.

• Apply for an electricity connection ahead of schedule. It can take several weeks to source materials and provide a quote for complex builds.
• Complete the Connection Application form and receive a project estimate or formal quote.
• You will need to pay the invoice in full prior to work commencing.

In today’s deregulated electricity and gas market, retailers strive to connect with new customers. This includes the option for weekend connections to new and established properties. Speak with your GoSwitch energy expert about weekend connection for your premises.

If you are looking for cheap energy deals in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, or the ACT, you have come to the right place. GoSwitch is Australia’s leading energy price comparison service for all the right reasons, including our ability to partner you with retailers that residential customers trust. Our service to you is 100% free, and the savings are all yours to keep from your very first bill.

There are lots of energy plans available for renters. In today’s market, every dollar saved is important, and energy deal savings can add up to hundreds of dollars annually. If you are connecting electricity or gas to a rental property, we can show you exactly where to find savings, including:

• Kilowatt per hour (kW/h) rates (tariffs)
• Daily supply charges from your regional distribution network
• Usage charges from electricity and gas retailers
• Time-of-use charges (peak, shoulder, off-peak)
• Controlled load tariffs for stand-alone appliances
• Bundle electricity & natural gas deals
• Solar energy feed-in tariffs
• Carbon neutral energy plans

There are lots more savings to consider, including sign-up incentives, pay-on-time discounts, zero exit fees, and no-lock-in contracts.

Whether you are connecting electricity to a rental property, connecting gas to a new home, or investigating better energy connections for your household, GoSwitch is here to assist, absolutely free of charge. Here are some questions worth asking your GoSwitch service assistant.

• Does the plan offer low usage rates compared to my current contract?
• How do the supply charges compare to other energy plans?
• Does the plan compare favourably against the reference price?
• Are there exit fees for early contract termination?
• What additional discount incentives are available?
• Do the discounts apply for the entire contract?
• Do the discounts apply for the lifetime of the contract?
• What happens when the discounts expire?