| Imagine spending the whole day moving across the | | | | last used your services so you're not held accountable |
| country only to find that none of your utilities have | | | | for any usage after the recorded date. Take pictures |
| been activated. The frustration of not having any | | | | to be sure, that way you have proof of the reading for |
| power, communication or the ability to take care of | | | | the last time you were actually there. |
| even your most basic needs can be overwhelming. | | | | The next step would be to contact the companies in |
| You should start by determining the exact day that | | | | charge of the utilities for the place that you are moving |
| you plan to move so you can take the necessary | | | | to. Be sure to find out if you have to pay any deposits |
| precautions to ensure that you still have the basic | | | | and have funds set aside to take care of it if your do. |
| utilities active on moving day. The next thing to do is | | | | Try to contact them at least two weeks prior to calling |
| make a list of all the utilities that need to be addressed | | | | your moving companies to give them time to transfer |
| and be sure to include contact and account numbers. | | | | or activate your services. Schedule a reasonable time |
| You should contact your current service providers to | | | | to meet with service workers. |
| inform them of your move and be sure to let them | | | | Most companies need the home owner present to |
| know not to turn off your services until at least two | | | | activate services like gas or electricity because they |
| days past your moving day, because you never know | | | | would need to know if any appliances were left on |
| what kind of set backs you may experience while | | | | before they can handle these utilities. You usually |
| trying to move and there is nothing more frustrating | | | | cannot schedule an exact time for your service |
| than trying to move your household items in the dark. | | | | providers to show up, so these moments are great |
| There is a chance that your utilities will not get turned | | | | opportunities to plan activities like unpacking or |
| off on the day you requested. Before something like | | | | exploring the neighborhood to help you kill time while |
| this happens you should protect yourself by making a | | | | you wait, just be sure to remain within sight of your |
| note of the last reading on your electrical and gas | | | | house so you don't miss your appointment if you do |
| meters. Note the time and date when the readings | | | | leave your property. If you plan correctly you should |
| were taken so there's no confusion as to when you | | | | be able to make a smooth transition. |