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A Straightforward Guide on How to Transfer Utilities to Your New Home

Know the process of transferring your existing utilities to your new home through our simple guide.

By: Eunice Sheene Fulgencio | January 23, 2019
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Picture this: you, a functional, hardworking adult putting up numerous hours in the office since you are saving up for a new place. Finally, after countless cups of coffee and innumerable cancelled social activities, you can now reap the harvest of your sacrifices and move in to your dream home. All good, right? Wrong.

Moving in is a far more challenging endeavor than it looks. You will have to think about many aspects of the move, one of which is how to transfer utilities to your new property. Whether you like it or not, there will be a lot of deliberations, decisions, and calls needed to be done. To give you a hand, the following is a simple, achievable guide on how to transfer utilities to your new home.


1. List all existing utilities.




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Be on top of all the utilities you pay for.



First things first: organization. Before anything else, you must write down all existing utilities you already have. Usually, the most crucial utilities your list should include are electricity, water, gas, cable, Internet, telephone, and security. Make sure to check everything you possess to prevent any unnecessary bumps along the way.




2. Decide on which service provider to maintain and which to replace.




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Think long and hard on the quality of your service providers.



Once you’ve listed down all your existing utilities, now would be the right time to make your life better by considering what works and what doesn’t. Think carefully about whether your service providers are giving commendable performance for the bill that they charge regularly. If not, it would be the perfect opportunity for you to look for better, more recommendable utility providers. Who knows, maybe the change in your utility will not only be more efficient, but may also cost you less.


3. Inform your current utility providers.




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Be transparent with your current utility providers about your decisions.



Now that you have determined which service providers stay and which ones will be replaced, it’s time to notify all your current service providers. If you decided to let some of your providers go, let them know at least three weeks prior your planned move so they can start working on disconnecting their services altogether. For service providers you wish to keep, inform them of your target move-in date to your new place. You can also ask them the schedule and timeframe on the overall transfer of your utilities to know when to do follow-ups.


4. Make sure there are no overdue bills.




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Your balance needs to be at zero before your utilities could be transferred.



To lessen future headaches after moving to your new home, make sure that there are no overdue bills for your existing utilities. You can do this by reviewing your payment history for each or by inquiring with the providers themselves. This step is necessary if you want to have your utilities cancelled or transferred. Not only that, your credit score can also be affected if you leave any outstanding balances unpaid.




5. Verify or follow-up appointments made.




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Do not neglect confirming agreed-upon arrangements.



Keep an eye out and make sure that the changes to your utilities actually happen. Don’t hesitate to call the companies again days or even weeks before you move out and remind them of your move-out date. Arrange definite appointments on when they can help you with the transfer of your utilities.


6. Be there during activation.




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Being present while they are making the utility transfer is more crucial than you think.



Since you now have definite dates on when the utility providers will show up for the transfer, clear up your schedule to be present during the activation, which usually takes four to six hours. This is crucial so that you can check on the activation yourself and acquire straight answers from them if ever you have any questions. However, if your available timetable is not in line with the utility providers, you can ask someone from your family or friends to oversee the process for you.

Even though the transfer of utilities might seem like a daunting task, just knowing the basics of it will already be of significant help. Just be decisive and rational during this entire process and you’ll be good to go.




Got any tips on transferring utilities to a new home? Let us know in the comments section!
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About Eunice Sheene Fulgencio
Eunice knew that she’d be writing for the rest of her life from a very young age. Naturally introverted, she is selective with how she uses her time and who she spends it with. Has a penchant for sweet treats, sentimental proses, and online personality quizzes. A true-blue INFJ.
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