How to Set Up Utilities in Your New Home

Make sure all your utilities are ready to go when you move into your new place. Here's a list of arrangements you'll need to make in advance.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Personal Organizers

1. Call the local phone company at least one week before you move into your new home to obtain a phone number and to schedule new service starting on the day before you move in.

2. Select a long-distance telephone service for your new home. Call to arrange service.

3. Consult the yellow pages of the local phone directory for a cable TV provider. Call the provider to arrange for installation and/or connection.

4. Call local water, gas and electric companies to set up services. Be prepared to provide each service with required identification, such as your driver's license or Social Security number.

5. Be prepared to pay any required deposits and connection or installation fees to utility providers.

Tips & Warnings

• Set up utilities to start on the day before you move into your new home so you will have full access to all utilities on moving day.
• Eliminate costly cable TV installation charges by checking your new home for pre-existing cable wiring before you set up service.

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on 6/30/2006 Generally, when moving into a new home it is difficult to find out what local services are named. If you check with your new cities Chamber of Commerce, they will have a list of utility services and have phone numbers for those companies. They will also be able to provide you with information regarding trash pick up or services that are combined, such as, water and sewer and your trash service.

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