ᐅ Is it possible to switch from temporary construction power to permanent electrical service?

Hello everyone,

I applied for temporary construction power with Avacon and am currently on the basic supply from E.On.
I have now received an offer from E.On to switch from the basic supply to a contract (term until 30.04.21). My current construction power runs until 30.04.20.

The new offer from E.On has an annual base fee that is €36 more expensive. However, the price per kWh is about 0.02 cents cheaper.
Since I don’t know how much we will consume during the construction phase (but it will certainly be enough to make this worthwhile), and we will likely have higher heating costs in the first year anyway, I would decide in favor of the new offer.

However, I found online offers where the kWh price is about 1 cent cheaper, and the base fee is also lower.

Since consumption will probably be somewhat higher during this period, that might be worth considering.

Now my questions:
- Could there be problems if I sign a contract online and it is initially for temporary construction power? Is that even possible?

- Would there be any issues with my house connection? Avacon will handle that later. If I sign online, I would not initially be a customer of E.On/Avacon for electricity.

- What was your consumption during the construction phase?

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In my case, the situation with E.On and Avacon was exactly the same. During the construction phase, E.On also sent me an offer with terms of 24 or 12 months at different conditions.

Avacon is the grid operator, so they are obligated to provide you with the electricity connection. They probably don’t really care since they will still receive grid fees from whichever supplier you choose later.

I stayed on the basic supply tariff initially, so I could look for a new provider afterward.

That’s what I did in the end. I switched to a new supplier about four weeks after moving in.

Whether dealing with the hassle during construction and saving one cent is worth it for you is something only you can decide.

Energy consumption varies a lot. If you have a construction site during winter and all trades use an electric heater, costs can be high. For example, we had to heat our screed with an instant water heater because Avacon’s subcontractor forgot to install our gas connection. Since we didn’t want a three-month construction stop, we had no choice but to accept the cost. We used over 2,000 kWh (6,760,000 BTU).

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However, the price per kWh is about 0.02 cents

So, for every 1,000 kWh, you save 20 cents. Impressive!

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On the internet, I find offers where the price per kWh is about 1 cent cheaper.

So, for every 1,000 kWh, that’s another 10€. Don’t spend everything at once!

Are you sure what kind of “savings” you’re actually getting? Just go with the basic energy supplier for now. You can take care of it properly later.

Mist. I made a mistake. It’s not 0.02 cents, but 2 cents, and then another 1 cent off with the online offer. So the difference is 3 cents in total.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have even considered it.
If we consume 5,000 kWh, I do think saving 150€ is worth it.
Especially in the first year in a new house, higher consumption is to be expected. I find the price of 25.98 cents gross per kWh quite reasonable.

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If we use 5,000 kWh, I definitely think it’s worth saving €150.

Yep. Have you checked comparison websites yet? I switch electricity providers every year and usually get a new customer bonus of €120–150, in addition to choosing one of the cheapest suppliers. But I only consume 2,500 kWh per year, so the savings get even bigger the higher your usage is.