Transfer electricity connection to a new owner
Transferring the electricity connection to a new owner becomes relevant when the ownership of a property, such as a detached house or summer cottage, changes. In blocks of flats and terraced houses the connection is owned by the housing company.
Transfer the ownership of the electricity connection
In connection with a real estate purchase, you can notify us of the change of ownership by sending us a copy of the deed of sale stating that the electricity connection will have a new owner, or by filling in the form for Transfer of electricity connection contract and attaching it to the notification of change of ownership.
The transfer can also be made by filling in the form below. Both the old and new owners should sign the form. The electricity connection is considered movable property and therefore it is not automatically transferred to the new property owner.
Don’t forget to make a new electricity contract with the electricity supplier of your choice for your new home. Your current electricity contract will not be transferred in connection with the change of ownership of the electricity connection.
Change of ownership of a death estate’s electricity connection
When the transfer of an electricity connection contract is done by a death estate, it should be signed by all the partners of the estate. In addition to the form, we need a copy of the pages of the estate inventory, which states the co-owners of the estate and the property ownership.
If the electricity connection is not mentioned in the transfer deed of the property, it can be transferred with a separate transfer form (in Finnish).
How is it possible that the owner of an electricity connection is someone other than the person who receives the bill?
An electricity contract, a network contract, and the ownership of an electricity connection are three separate things.
When you make an electricity contract with your chosen electricity supplier, the network contract with Vaasan Sähköverkko comes into effect automatically. The electricity supplier invoices for the electricity supply, and Vaasan Sähköverkko invoices for electricity distribution, or network service.
The electricity connection is movable property that does not transfer automatically with the property and for which there is no ongoing invoicing, such as for consumption.
Can Vaasan Sähköverkko disclose who owns the electricity connection?
Unfortunately, we cannot provide customer or contract information to third parties. The responsibility for clarifying the ownership of the connection and preparing the necessary documents belongs to the customer.
Is a cadastral extract from the National Land Survey sufficient to transfer the ownership of the electricity connection?
A cadastral extract from the National Land Survey alone is not sufficient for the transfer of ownership, as the electricity connection is movable property and does not automatically transfer with the property.
For the transfer of ownership, we require a copy of the deed of sale or estate inventory in which the electricity connection is mentioned. Alternatively, you can complete the electricity connection transfer form and attach it to the ownership transfer notification.