If you live in rented accommodation and would like to change gas or electricity suppliers, you may need the permission of the property owner, landlord or their appointed agent.If you are responsible for paying the gas and electricity bills and the bills are in your name, then you are entitled to choose which provider you use.However, if the bills are in the property owner or landlord’s name, then switching energy provider is a decision for them to make. It is still possible to switch in these circumstances, but we recommend you discuss it with your landlord first.