A hassle-free move is largely a matter of remembering the details, and dealing with utilities
well in advance of moving day can help insure anyone's peace of mind. Nobody, after all,
wants to relocate across town or country only to find the phone dead and lights out. Move
your utilities online today with the Moving.com moving Utilities Center.
When you transfer utilities, disconnecting services in one location and resuming them in
another, there are a few simple rules to follow. While gas, electric, phone and cable
companies each have their own lead-time for disconnect/connect notification, a good rule of
thumb is to contact their customer service departments at least two weeks prior to the
move.
On your day of departure, be sure to keep those lights burning, the heat going and the
phone working until you've waved the movers goodbye and locked the front door. Arrange
to have those same utility services up and running at your new residence at least a day
before you move in. A few more points to keep in mind when vacating the premises:
Moving Utilities Tip: Final Reading
Have your utility companies and/or town do a final reading of the gas, electric and water
meters. Make sure to get and keep a copy of your bill or report.
Moving Utilities Tip: Forward Your New Address
Supply companies with a forwarding address where they can send final invoices. If you
don't, you could be surprised down the road with unnecessary late fees and unfortunate
credit circumstances.
Moving Utilities Tip: Pay the Piper and Get Your Money Back
Pay any overdue bills, but also collect any refunds or utility deposits. Many people forget
that they may have served up a substantial chunk of change months and sometimes years
back - depending on how long they've lived at their most recent address.>
Moving Utilities Tip: Bring Important Numbers and Addresses With You
Take along your local phone directories, in case you need to make contact again with your
old neighborhood.
To transfer utility service to a new location is usually a quick and painless procedure. . You
can transfer utilities or connect new services right now in the Moving.com moving Utilities
Center.
Finally, water and sewer service can be arranged directly through the appropriate town or
city department. The same holds true for garbage pickup and recycling, the cost of which is
usually rolled into the property tax bill.
