If you’re trying to swap your enterprise power to Octopus, however aren’t fairly positive what to anticipate, we have got simply the information for you. Whereas enterprise power differs barely from home power, the web sign-up is simply as easy and fast! Let’s take you thru the method, step-by-step… ⚡
Step 1: Get a Quote
First issues first, you may get a quote with us anytime. We are going to present you the number of choices obtainable to you, so you’ll be able to join the very best tariff for your enterprise. In order that we are able to precisely quote you, we’ll want…
- The deal with of the enterprise (website) you need on provide, together with postcode.
- Your estimated annual consumption (EAC). You ought to be capable to discover this by an previous power invoice or you’ll be able to ask your previous provider.
If you recognize your MPAN (Meter Level Administration quantity, typically additionally referred to as an Electrical energy Provide Quantity) for electrical energy or your MPRN (Meter Level Reference Quantity) for gasoline this may also be an enormous assist! You may normally discover these on earlier payments.
Step 2: Select your tariff
After giving us your utilization (actual or approximate) and deal with, we’ll present you all of the tariffs obtainable to you, so you’ll be able to examine and select primarily based in your particular person enterprise wants. We provide quite a lot of tariffs and contract lengths for each twin gas and electrical energy solely.
All of our tariffs use 100% renewable power and we can be found in 12, 24 and 36-month contracts.
At this stage, it’s also possible to view a breakdown of every tariff. You can see the standing cost and unit price, in addition to your approximate annual and month-to-month spend.
🚨 You must let your present supplier know that you simply wish to swap power suppliers 🚨
To ensure that your swap to go easily, it’s essential to let your present supplier know that you simply wish to swap. Usually, you have to to provide 30 days discover. Sadly, we won’t communicate to a different provider in your behalf.
If you do not get involved together with your present provider earlier than signing up, they’ll most definitely object to the swap, and we can’t be capable to full your switch. It’s because the earlier provider will assume you have not initiated the swap since they have not heard from you to say you want to depart. As soon as you have given discover, the remainder of the swap is clean crusing!
If you’re tied right into a contract and might’t swap instantly, that is no downside. You may nonetheless join and have your swap date be as much as 6 months sooner or later.
Step 3: Signal as much as Octopus Vitality
Should you’ve spoken to your present provider, and also you’re proud of one in all our tariff choices, you’re prepared to enroll!
To finish the sign-up, all you want is your firm particulars, fee info, and some minutes to spare!
We are going to ask you whenever you would like your power to modify over. This may occur ASAP, the subsequent month, or as much as 6 months sooner or later.
Step 4: Obtain your Welcome Pack
You are actually all signed up and able to go! We are going to ship you an electronic mail welcoming you, together with…
A welcome pack – It will lay out all the main points of your new tariff together with your charges and provide begin date. If you wish to change this date simply ship us an electronic mail and tell us.
Advance fee bill – We take an advance fee to give you the very best charges we are able to. It helps clean the ups and downs of supplying companies and compensates for durations of estimated utilization. It’s normally equal to three months’ estimated power value. Nevertheless, it may be as much as 6 months, relying in your credit score rating. This might be held till the tip of your contract the place it would then be paid again to you in full, it is not going to depend in the direction of your power invoice.
The Phrases and Situations in your contract – In order that we’re all on the identical web page. You may learn our T&C’s right here.
If you’re obtainable to modify over instantly then the swap over will take round 5-6 days for electrical energy and 16-17 days for gasoline.
Step 5: Give us a meter studying
5 days earlier than your official switchover date, we’ll electronic mail you to ask for a meter studying. You will have till 5 days after your official switchover date to ship us this studying (all the main points are in your welcome electronic mail). If you do not get a studying to us inside this 10-day window, we’ll work out an estimate together with your previous provider.
🎉 Congratulations, your enterprise is now all converted! 🎉
Step 6: Your first fee
We’ll take your advance fee on or quickly after your switchover date. Your advance fee is held while you are on provide with us and we’ll refund it in full on the finish of your contract.
We are going to challenge your invoices month-to-month and take fee for these invoices seven days later by way of Variable Direct Debit. Bear in mind to provide us common meter readings, so we are able to ensure your month-to-month invoice is as correct as attainable!
