Moving into a home without mains gas
Short answer
Identify whether the home uses heating oil, LPG, direct electric heating, a heat pump or communal heat. Ask for supplier details, heating manuals and any tank agreement before moving. Record the fuel level and electricity reading at handover, then budget separately for electricity, fuel deliveries and any equipment charges.
Updated
Plan the supported bills at your new address
Check electricity and the other available household bills, then save the plan. Add oil, LPG or communal heating costs to your own budget separately.
Find out how the heating works before treating an electricity quote as the whole energy budget.
What should the handover include?
| Heating arrangement | Ask for | Budget separately for |
|---|---|---|
| Heating oil | Tank details, remaining fuel and recent delivery records | The next delivery and equipment upkeep |
| Bulk LPG | Tank supplier, serial number and agreement | Supply and any tank-related charges |
| Metered LPG estate | The supply arrangement and meter details | The estate's agreed billing arrangement |
| Direct electric heating | Meter registers, tariff and heater controls | Electricity usage, including heating |
| Heat pump | Manuals, service records and control instructions | Electricity and servicing |
| Communal heat | The heat supplier and contract | Heat charges alongside electricity |
How do I find out what supplies the heating?
Ask the seller, landlord or agent to identify the heating system and show you its controls. Keep that answer with the documents for the property. An electricity connection does not tell you whether another fuel or a separate heat service is also required.
- Ask which equipment heats the rooms and which heats the water.
- Collect the current supplier details and service records.
- Identify any tank, meter or communal supply before arranging new services.
Sources (2)
- Energy Saving Trust: moving house energy checklist (read 4 November 2026)
- Flogas: identifying the supplier at a new LPG home (read 4 November 2026)
How do I identify an LPG tank's supplier?
Flogas advises checking its tank sticker or giving it the serial number from the tank's plate. The tank can be underground, or several homes may share a metered-estate supply. Confirm the arrangement with the supplier rather than assuming the previous occupier owned the tank.
- Ask for the tank agreement and the current account details.
- Confirm the new occupier's supply arrangements and any equipment charges.
- Keep a record of the fuel level and handover date without adjusting the equipment.
Sources (1)
- Flogas: identifying the supplier at a new LPG home (read 4 November 2026)
How should I budget for heating-oil deliveries?
MoneyHelper recommends comparing suppliers serving your area. Delivery quantity and timing affect the quote, so compare like-for-like orders. A delivery is a cash payment at a particular time, even if you set money aside monthly for the next one.
- Ask what fuel remains and whether a delivery has already been arranged.
- Get a delivery quote before treating a monthly household subtotal as complete.
- Keep delivery spending separate from electricity and other recurring bills.
Sources (1)
- MoneyHelper: heating oil and LPG costs (read 4 November 2026)
What if the heating uses electricity?
For a heat pump, the Energy Saving Trust recommends collecting manuals and service records, learning the controls and checking that the system works. With storage heaters, check every meter register and the tariff rather than assuming one unit price covers all usage.
- Take an opening electricity reading and keep the date.
- Ask for a demonstration of the heating and hot-water controls.
- Use the home's electricity usage when comparing tariffs if it is available.
Sources (1)
- Energy Saving Trust: moving house energy checklist (read 4 November 2026)
Which bills can I plan with Taupia?
The address journey can show supported household bills and available electricity deals. It does not price oil, LPG or communal heat, so those costs remain separate. Save the supported plan, then add the missing heating costs to your own budget before relying on a total.
Questions about the first bills
Does no mains gas mean the home is all-electric?
No. It might use oil, LPG or a separate heat supply as well as electricity. Ask the seller or landlord what heats both the rooms and the water, and collect the relevant supplier and equipment documents before arranging your bills.
Can I use an electricity quote as my complete heating budget?
Only if you have established that electricity covers the heating and have allowed for its usage. Oil, LPG and communal heat need separate costs. A subtotal of supported bills should stay labelled as a subtotal until those amounts are known.
Can I assume an LPG tank belongs to the house?
Check the tank agreement and supplier details before making that assumption. Ask who owns or maintains it, what supply arrangements apply and which charges the new occupier will pay. Keep the written answer with the rest of the property's handover documents.
What should I record on moving day?
Keep the electricity reading, any relevant fuel level and the handover date together. Collect the heating instructions and existing supplier contacts. For a heat pump, check the manuals and service records and ask how to use its heating and hot-water controls.
Finish the new-home checks
Keep the energy handover alongside the rest of the move.
Save the supported bills for your new home
Start with the address and keep oil, LPG or communal heat outside the quoted subtotal. Taupia is free, and nothing changes without your approval.
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Taupia. "Moving into a home without mains gas". Last updated 4 November 2026. https://taupia.com/move-home/home-without-mains-gas