You will need to set up your own gas and electricity supply in your new home (unless bills are included as part of your tenancy agreement (typically in high-density living i.e apartment complex))

As a homeowner, it is critical you get it right because you’re making a financial long-term decision.

Ready Move has developed an extensive panel of partners, so you get access to some of the best deals in the market and the service to match.

You may stick with your current supplier through “Ready Move”, so when choosing make sure to check out our extensive list of retail partners…. You may even be able to save by moving with “Ready Move” and sticking with the current supplier.

There are new energy deals being launched all the time, so there might be a cheaper one out there for you. That’s why it’s best to do do it through us and see what’s available.

For next-business-day electricity connections, call us on 1300 640 879 and let us know before 1 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Natural gas connections can take up to three business days.

Outside of these times, or for same-day connections, call us on 1300 640 879. An expert can help, and will let you know if any extra fees apply.

Each distributor does things a little differently. You can arrange your move as far in advance as you like, just pick the day before you’re due to move in as the connection date.

If you’re in a hurry, let us know online Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) before 1 pm, and we can get your electricity connected the next business day.

That means that if you arrange your move on a Tuesday before 1 pm, your new house could be connected on the Wednesday. If you arrange your move on a Friday afternoon after 1 pm, your house will be connected on the next Tuesday.

Outside of these times, or for same-day connections, call us on 1300 640 879.

The short answer is yes, if you pay your energy bills directly.

If you’re a tenant and would like to save on your energy bills then, unless your landlord pays the charges, you can choose your energy supplier. The fact that you don’t own the property you live in does not affect your rights to switch.

In fact, the energy regulator set out clear rights to switch. The underlying message was clear: renting does not relinquish your right to find a cheap energy provider.

If you’re changing energy companies, contact your old energy provider to disconnect your old home and get your final bill.

Choose the disconnect date that suits you. Some meters can be disconnected from 7am on the day you choose, so if you need power on your moving day, it might be best to disconnect the day after.

Your distributor will come out to do a final meter read, which requires 3-4 business days notice.