Can I switch electricity or gas supplier?
Yes — and on an indefinite contract, at any time. A customer may give notice on an indefinite contract at any time and without giving a reason, on two calendar months' notice. That period begins on the first day of the month following the one in which you delivered the notice. On a fixed-term contract you may likewise give notice at any time and without reason, but at the latest two calendar months before it ends — and that is the deadline people miss. Where prices are not regulated by the authority, the committed term is governed by the contract itself. And one more thing: after signing you have a statutory right of withdrawal — with no penalty and no reason required.
📋 The rules
- Indefinite term: notice any time, no reason
- Notice period: two calendar months
- It runs from the first day of the following month
- Fixed term: at the latest 2 months before it ends
- After signing you have a right of withdrawal
🔓 Exceptions
- Where prices are unregulated, the committed term is governed by the contract
- Check whether the committed term renews automatically
- Check for any early termination charges
⚠️ Penalties & fines
The costliest mistake is an automatic renewal you did not know about. Before any switch, the regulator advises checking four things: whether your contract is for a fixed or an indefinite term; whether you once signed an addendum that changed the committed period; whether that period renews automatically; and what the early termination charges are. On a fixed term the deadline is hard: notice must be delivered at the latest two calendar months before the contract ends — miss it and you are bound for another whole period. If you have just signed and thought better of it, use the statutory right of withdrawal: it carries no penalty and requires no reason.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
How do I end an indefinite contract?
At any time and without giving a reason, on two calendar months' notice. The period begins on the first day of the month following the one in which you delivered the notice to the supplier.
And a fixed-term contract?
You may also end it at any time and without reason, but at the latest two calendar months before it expires. Miss that deadline and you remain bound for a further period.
What should I check before switching?
The regulator advises four things: whether the contract is fixed or indefinite, whether you signed an addendum changing the committed term, whether it renews automatically, and what early termination charges apply.
Can I withdraw after signing?
Yes. After concluding the contract you have a statutory withdrawal period running from the date of signature — with no penalty and no reason needed. It is a safeguard against a rushed doorstep signature.
Does this apply to unregulated prices?
Where the contract is at prices the authority does not regulate, the committed term is governed by the contract itself. Read the conditions — the statutory periods may not apply automatically.
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