The Renting Homes (Supported Standard Contracts) (Supplementary Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Changes to the provision of utilities to the dwelling

9.—(1) The contract-holder may change any of the suppliers to the dwelling of—

(a) electricity, gas or other fuel, or water (including sewerage) services;

(b) telephone, internet, cable television or satellite television services.

(2) The contract-holder must inform the landlord as soon as reasonably practicable of any changes made pursuant to paragraph (1).

(3) Unless the landlord consents, the contact-holder must not—

(a) leave the dwelling, at the end of the supported standard contract, without a supplier of electricity, gas or other fuel (if applicable), or water (including sewerage) services, unless these utilities were not present at the dwelling on the occupation date;

(b) install or remove, or arrange to have installed or removed, any specified service installations at the dwelling.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), “specified service installations” means an installation for the supply of water, gas or electricity or other fuel (if applicable) for sanitation, for space heating or for heating water.