 A
Primer For Staying Connected
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.
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.
The
Actual Transfer Process
To transfer utility service to a new location is usually a
quick and painless
 procedure.
Use the handy list of service providers
on this site to locate utilities near you. Or 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.
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