Utilities: Gas, water & Electricity
When you rent a room or house your utilities (gas/water/electricity) are often paid by the owner and are included in the provisions and services of your monthly rent. If the utilities are not included in your rent, you have to arrange a supplier by yourself. Your house or apartment will have its own water,
gas and electricity meters. Each year you will receive a form from your supplier requesting the current meter reading, so you will be charged on actual usage. It is important to quickly arrange gas, water and electricity in your home, in order to prevent additional costs and being shut off.
Water:
The only supplier for water in Maastricht is WML (‘Water Maatschappij Limburg’). When you move into your new home you have to inform WML that you are the new resident. You will need your address, date of birth, bank account number and meter readings.
Electricity and gas:
The energy market in the Netherlands is liberalized, so you are able to choose (or change) suppliers. Most of them have ‘green’ options, which means that energy is bought from alternative sources such as wind, water and biomass. When you move into your new home, you have to contact one
of the energy suppliers and let them know you are the new resident. For subscribing you need your address, date of birth, bank account number
and meter readings.
Need help?
Do you need help connecting your water, gas and electricity for your new home? We can completely relieve you of your worries. Please feel free to contact us.