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Moving house with EDF

You're moving into a new home and looking for an energy supplier? With EDF, opening a new electricity and gas contract is easy, safe and fast! We will assist you step by step.

Déménagement, emmenagement : souscrire un contrat d electricité et gaz EDF

Organise your move online, in advance

You wish to open an electricity and/or gas contract for your future home or secondary residence? Whether you are a tenant or landlord, you are at the right place!
From 6 weeks up to 7 days before moving in, organise your energy contracts and avoid the risk of being cut-off unexpectedly. Intervention by a technician from Enedis(1) / GRDF(2) may be necessary.

Organise your move online, in advance

You wish to open an electricity and/or gas contract for your future home or secondary residence? Whether you are a tenant or landlord, you are at the right place!
From 6 weeks up to 7 days before moving in, organise your energy contracts and avoid the risk of being cut-off unexpectedly. Intervention by a technician from Enedis(1) / GRDF(2) may be necessary.

Want to subscribe to an offer or service?

Want to subscribe to an offer or service?

Please contact us by telephone:

Your EDF adviser is available from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Please contact us by telephone:

Your EDF adviser is available from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

+33 (0)9 69 36 63 83
(price of a local call within France)

+33 (0)9 69 36 63 83
(price of a local call within France)

Moving house with EDF is easy!

Caractéristiques du logement et consommation énergétique

Tell us a bit more about your future home and your energy consumption habits.

Tell us a bit more about your future home and your energy consumption habits.

Offres électricité et gaz EDF

Choose the energy offer among those proposed that suits you best.

Choose the energy offer among those proposed that suits you best.

Signature du contrat EDF

An EDF adviser will contact you to finalise your contract.

An EDF adviser will contact you to finalise your contract.

Check list déménagement  Your moving list

Check list déménagement  Your moving list

  Your moving in date
  Your PDL (address of your future home)
  and PCE numbers  
  Information regarding your house and
  equipment  
  Your bank details (IBAN)
  The meter reading of your future home
Your moving in date

 

Your PDL (address of your future home) and PCE numbers

 

Information regarding your house and equipment

 

Your bank details (IBAN)

  

The meter reading of your future home
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Your future home is equipped with a
Linky™/Gazpar communicating meter?

No need to read your meter:
it's taken care of for you!

Your future home is equipped with a Linky™/Gazpar communicating meter?

No need to read your meter:
it's taken care of for you!

  Important Safety Check

One of the first things you need to do when moving is to make sure your new home is safe by checking the condition of your gas and electric equipment.

  • Electricity: is your electric and heating equipment safe and dependable? Do you have enough outlets? Do you have safety plugs to keep young children from inserting anything into the outlets?

    Avoid plugging too many high-voltage items into multiple outlet strips: an overload can start a fire.

  • Gas: is your gas equipment worn or damaged? Is the tubing connecting the gas to the stove still in working condition? Was a gas inspection done prior to your move?

    This inspection is valid for 3 years and is now required by law for any sale of property or residential rental property containing gas equipment over 15 years old. The inspection concerns heating equipment, hot water equipment, pipes and ventilation for the rooms containing gas equipment.

  Important Safety Check

One of the first things you need to do when moving is to make sure your new home is safe by checking the condition of your gas and electric equipment.

  • Electricity: is your electric and heating equipment safe and dependable? Do you have enough outlets? Do you have safety plugs to keep young children from inserting anything into the outlets? Avoid plugging too many high-voltage items into multiple outlet strips: an overload can start a fire.

  • Gas: is your gas equipment worn or damaged? Is the tubing connecting the gas to the stove still in working condition? Was a gas inspection done prior to your move? This inspection is valid for 3 years and is now required by law for any sale of property or residential rental property containing gas equipment over 15 years old. The inspection concerns heating equipment, hot water equipment, pipes and ventilation for the rooms containing gas equipment.

The PDL and PCE are the identification numbers for the electricity and gas meters installed at your home. Their ID card so to speak. The PDL corresponds to the electricity meter and the PCE to the gas meter. These numbers are composed of 14 digits and can be found on the energy bill of the previous tenant.

The PDL and the PCE are the identification numbers for the electricity and gas meters installed at your home. Their ID card so to speak. The PDL corresponds to the electricity meter and the PCE to the gas meter. These numbers are composed of 14 digits and can be found on the energy bill of the previous tenant.

To open a new contract, the following information is required: heating system, hot water system, cooking system, the surface area of your home in square meters.

To open a new contract, the following information is required: heating system, hot water system, cooking system, the surface area of your home in square meters.

Some questions left to answer before you move?

I'm moving house and I wish to take out a gas and/or electricity contract for my future home. Will there be fees?

I'm moving house and I wish to take out a gas and/or electricity contract for my future home. Will there be fees?

Yes. There will be access fees for opening your electricity and/or gas contract, regardless of the chosen energy supplier. If the electricity meter at your home is not powerful enough for your needs, paid intervention by a technician from the distributor Enedis(1) may be necessary (unless you are equipped with a LinkyTM meter). On the other hand, there is no charge for cancelling your current energy contract.
The commissioning of a meter is payable and does not vary, irrespective of the chosen energy supplier:

  • €21.23 for electricity (€49.31 for a new dwelling)
  • €18.58 for gas

 

Yes. There will be access fees for opening your electricity and/or gas contract, regardless of the chosen energy supplier. If the electricity meter at your home is not powerful enough for your needs, paid intervention by a technician from the distributor Enedis(1) may be necessary (unless you are equipped with a LinkyTM meter). On the other hand, there is no charge for cancelling your current energy contract.
The commissioning of a meter is payable and does not vary, irrespective of the chosen energy supplier:

  • €21.23 for electricity (€49.31 for a new dwelling)
  • €18.58 for gas

 

I just subscribed for an electricity contract for my new home. How soon will I have electricity?

I just subscribed for an electricity contract for my new home. How soon will I have electricity?

Electricity is put in service as soon as your new contract is concluded, except where the line was cut after the previous tenant/owner moved out. In this case, you can contact us with your availabilities to make an appointment, when you open your electricity contract. Intervention by a technician from the distributor Enedis(1) will be scheduled within 5 to 10 working days, in order to restore power to your home.

Electricity is put in service as soon as your new contract is concluded, except where the line was cut after the previous tenant/owner moved out. In this case, you can contact us with your availabilities to make an appointment, when you open your electricity contract. Intervention by a technician from the distributor Enedis(1) will be scheduled within 5 to 10 working days, in order to restore power to your home.

I'm moving out of my home but a new occupier is moving in over the next few days: do I still have to cancel my EDF contract?

I'm moving out of my home but a new occupier is moving in over the next few days: do I still have to cancel my EDF contract?

Yes, the end of your lease does not imply the automatic cancellation of your EDF contract. You should therefore remember to cancel your energy contract. Otherwise, you will continue to receive your electricity and/or gas bills for your previous home. You're taking out a new energy contract for your future home? With your assistance, we will proceed with the cancellation of your previous EDF contract, once the new contract is set up. When you subscribe to your new energy contract, a link will be sent to you allowing you to cancel the old one.

Yes, the end of your lease does not imply the automatic cancellation of your EDF contract. You should therefore remember to cancel your energy contract. Otherwise, you will continue to receive your electricity and/or gas bills for your previous home. You're taking out a new energy contract for your future home? With your assistance, we will proceed with the cancellation of your previous EDF contract, once the new contract is set up. When you subscribe to your new energy contract, a link will be sent to you allowing you to cancel the old one.

I'm moving out soon. What is the notice period to cancel my energy contract?

I'm moving out soon. What is the notice period to cancel my energy contract?

There is no notice period: you can cancel your EDF electricity and/or gas contract by contacting us by telephone on: +33 (0)9 69 36 63 83 (price of a local call within France). An appointment is necessary if your electricity and/or gas meter is not accessible.
Also, remember to read your meter 24 hours before your departure.

There is no notice period: you can cancel your EDF electricity and/or gas contract by contacting us by telephone on: +33 (0)9 69 36 63 83 (price of a local call within France). An appointment is necessary if your electricity and/or gas meter is not accessible.
Also, remember to read your meter 24 hours before your departure.

I'm building a new home. When can I subscribe to a new energy contract?

I'm building a new home. When can I subscribe to a new energy contract?

If you're moving into a new home or building your own, your home must be connected to an electricity and/or gas grid before opening your EDF contract.

If you're moving into a new home or building your own, your home must be connected to an electricity and/or gas grid before opening your EDF contract.