Electricity, Gas and Water

Electricity

The United Kingdom electricity supply is 230 volts A.C. at 50 Hz.

Electricity Suppliers

Consumers are free to buy from whichever electricity supplier they choose. Suppliers include:

• Scottish Power (formerly Manweb)
• npower
• British Gas

Faults and Supply Enquiries

No matter who you buy your electricity from, it is distributed by SP Power Systems, a division of Scottish Power. Power cuts or damage to supply lines should be reported to their service centre on 0845 272 2424.

Moving Home

When you move into a new property you will normally have to use the existing energy supplier at first (i.e. the one chosen by the previous occupier). After the supply has been transferred into your name, you can then apply to switch suppliers if you wish to do so. If you don't know who the current supplier is, you can find out by calling SP Power Systems on 0845 270 9101.

Gas

Piped mains gas is available in the majority of the town, but not in most surrounding villages.

Suppliers

Domestic consumers can now buy their gas from any company they wish. Some of the many gas suppliers available include:

• Scottish Power
• npower
• British Gas

Supply Enquiries and Gas Leaks

No matter who you buy your gas from, it is probably piped into your house by Wales & West Utilities. Gas leaks should always be reported directly to the National Gas Emergency Helpline on 0800 111999.

Moving Home

When you move into a new property you will normally have to use the existing energy supplier at first (i.e. the one chosen by the previous occupier). After the supply has been transferred into your name, you can then apply to switch suppliers if you wish to do so. If you don't know who the current supplier is, you can find out by calling 0870 608 1524.

Water

All mains water and sewarage in the Aberystwyth area is provided by Welsh Water - a not-for-profit company that covers much of Wales.