Are you moving into a new home? Or you’ve recently transferred the house under the name of the children or spouse? Well, in that case, the first thing that needs to be done is change the name on the electricity bill. Transferring the electricity bill to another name is always a tedious process. But, the headache of not doing so is even more burdensome. So, let us understand how to transfer the name on the electricity bill in just a few easy steps.
1. Plan Ahead of the Transfer
First things first! Plan the process in advance before termination of the current utility services. You know why? Well, planning allows us to buy some time to make other adjustments.
2. Arrange the Bills
If the drawers are piled with papers and documents, here’s the cue. Take out a few hours and segregate the bills with a two-step process mentioned below:
# Purchase a folder to store the electricity bills in a single place
# Arrange those folders alphabetically, color code them, or simply list them down according to the frequency of access.
This helps us in having all the documents handy at the time of name transfer.
3. Reach out to the Operator
Today, many leading operators allow us to change the name on electricity bills through their official websites or individual apps. So, check with the operator if they provide any digital facility to do so. If not, connect with them separately over a call or visit them in person.
4. Submit Personal Information
On contacting the provider, they will ask to provide certain personal details as mentioned below:
# Date of the bill name transfer
# Current and previous residential address
# Name of the spouse/roommate/child (that we wish to include on the bill)
# Date of birth, name, and email address
# Employment information
5. Confirm the Transfer Process
The last step is to call the electricity bill provider to confirm the transfer process.
With these above-mentioned steps, the entire process will be completed within a few working days.
Once the name has been changed, we can then make the monthly bill payments by following these three methods listed below:
1. Via Airtel Thanks
Making an electricity bill payment online using Airtel Thanks is quite convenient. It neither takes a lot of time nor requires any additional paperwork.
Let us understand how to pay our electricity bills on Airtel Thanks as per these steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit Google Play Store or iOS store to download Airtel Thanks
Step 2: Install the app on your smartphone
Step 3: Open Airtel Thanks and choose the ‘Electricity Bill’ option
Step 4: Enter the state and operator name
Step 5: Submit the CA number mentioned on the bill
Step 6: Press ‘Pay now’ to complete the payment process
2. Via Google Pay
Another convenient method to make the electricity bill payment online is through Google Pay. So, come, let’s find out how to do so in detail:
Step 1: Install Google Pay on your smartphone
Step 2: Open the app
Step 3: Go to ‘Pay Bills’
Step 4: Choose the ‘Electricity’ option
Step 5: Select the bill operator
Step 6: Link the bank account
Step 7: Submit the required details to make the electricity bill payment online
3. Via PhonePe
Paying electricity bills online through PhonePe is also pretty easy. All you have to do is follow these steps mentioned below and you’re good to go:
Step 1: Download PhonePe and open the app
Step 2: Go to the ‘Recharge & Pay Bills’ option
Step 3: Tap on ‘Electricity’
Step 4: Confirm the biller’s name and CA number
Step 5: Click on ‘Pay’ to proceed with the payment process
In a nutshell, transfer the name on the electricity bill might seem daunting. But, trust us, it’s not! It is only a matter of a couple of days before one gets to enjoy the utility services with regular payments.
