What you need to do
LMH is responsible for obtaining gas and electric certificates before you can move into your new home. However, there are certain things that you are responsible for and they are summarised here.
Gas
- If you are exchanging a tenancy you are responsible for obtaining a gas safety certificate before you move into you home.
- You must contact a registered gas supplier before you move in so they can connect your supply.
- You will be responsible for any charges other than connecting a gas fire that we own. Make sure you know where the gas stop-tap is because you may need to turn off the supply in an emergency.
- Unless you have a pre-payment meter fitted, your supplier will send you a bill every three months.
Electricity
- If you are exchanging a tenancy you are responsible for obtaining an electrical certificate before you can move into your home.
- You must contact a registered electricity supplier before you move in so they can arrange to install a meter, or read the existing one. You will be responsible for electricity charges. Unless you have a pre-payment meter fitted, your supplier will send you a bill every three months.
Water
- You are responsible for all water charges for your property. You must tell United Utilities as soon as you move in so they can register you as the tenant(s). They will let you know how much you have to pay and how you can pay.
