OT electric supplier ?

[Peter smith]

HI,

I was wondeirng if anyone knew how to find out who supplies electricity to a property ?

I found out the gas supplier from M power but not sure about electric and thought someone here might have come across this ?

[mogga]

Ask who lives there. Look in the HIP if it's for sale. Wait and see what bills turn up.

Do M power know who have the electric bill?

MPAN Request (Meter Point Administration Number Request)

If you are trying to obtain your MPAN to enable you to transfer electricity supplier(s) you can do this in number of ways:

• MPAN from existing energy bill : If you have an existing electricity bill for your property you should be able to find your MPAN. MPANs are often printed at the bottom of the first page of your bill or on the reverse of the front page.

• MPAN from a DNO MPAS Service: You can obtain your MPAN from the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) who is responsible for the distribution network for your area.

If you telephone the Distribution company for your area they will be able to provide you with the 13 digit MPAN core over the telephone. In most cases this should be enough information to arrange the transfer of your electricity supply, it is also worthwhile asking that they send the information to you - that way you will also receive the full MPAN.

The telephone numbers for each Distribution Company's MPAS service

North Scotland

SSE Power Distribution

0800 300 999

South Scotland

SP Power Systems

0845 272 7999

North East England

CE Electric (NEDL)

0800 668 877

North West

United Utilities

0800 195 4141

Yorkshire

CE Electric (YEDL)

0800 375 675

East Midlands

Central Networks

0800 056 8090

West Midlands

Central Networks

0800 328 1111

Eastern England

EDF Energy

0800 783 8838

South Wales

Western Power Distribution

0800 052 0400

Southern England

SSE Power Distribution

08457 70 80 90

London

EDF Energy

0800 028 0247

South East England

EDF Energy

0800 783 8866

South West England

Western Power Distribution

0800 365 900

North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire

SP Manweb

0845 272 2424

[Dave Liquorice]

What do you mean by "supplies"? Do you mean the company that physically supplies the electricity or the company that raises the bill for the electricity consumed?

[Peter smith]

super post :) thanks. The trail leads to npower!! that mickey mouse lot always on watchdog. I shall be sticing it back with britishgas as never had a single problem with them for years, not the cheapest obviously, but you get what you pay for I believe.

[Peter smith]

the latter :)

[Dave Liquorice]

I've not had any trouble with Scottish Power and they (for me) are one of the cheapest suppliers (standing charge, online, paperless, fixed monthly direct debit). Noticeably cheaper than BG.

[Michael Chare]

For me they are also the cheapest.

In terms of 'getting what you pay for' the key issue is the reliability of the supply, and that is determined by the local 'PES'.

EDF were obliged to send me £50 because the supply had been so irregular. There is minimal incentive for them to provide a more reliable supply.

[Richard Russell]

British Gas are next-to-bottom (above Npower) in this survey: