Switching over utilities

Hello,

New here, and I love this site.  I've learned lots.

I'm moving into a flat next week.  The utilities are already turned on, and I just have to switch them over to my name.  Can I do this with a phone call, or do I have to go to the utility offices (gas, water, and electric)?  And how much on average are the deposits?  I'll be living just outside of London.

Thanks.

I called for mine, and I didn't put down any deposits.  I'm in London.

What Geeta said. ditto.

me too.  no deposits.

Excellent to hear -- thanks for the speedy replies!  Now all I need is for the landlord to give me phone numbers (I don't even know yet which company the utilities are with).

Cheers!