Moving With Your Utilities Intact

Moving can be a real difficult process if you don’t take care of the details. Imagine spending the whole day moving across the country only to find that none of your utilities have been activated. The frustration of not having any power, communication or the ability to take care of even your most basic needs can be overwhelming. Before our West Palm Beach movers pack up your things and you get ready to enjoy your life in the sunshine state, American Van Lines (the movers West Palm Beach trusts most) would like to share some great tips for transferring your services in a timely fashion so you never skip a beat, even if you move across the country.

The first thing you need to do is determine the exact day that you plan to move so you can ensure that you still have the basic utilities active on moving day. The next thing to do is make a list of all the utilities that need to be addressed and be sure to include contact and account numbers. You should contact your current service providers to inform them of your move and be sure to let them know not to turn off your services until at least two days past your moving day, because you never know what kind of set backs you may experience while trying to move.

There is a chance that your utilities will not get turned off on the day you requested. Before something like this happens you should protect yourself by making a note of the last reading on your electrical and gas meters. Take pictures to be sure, that way you have proof of the reading for the last time you were actually there. Note the time and date when the readings were taken so there’s no confusion as to when you last used your services so you’re not held accountable for any usage after the recorded date.

The next step would be to contact the companies in charge of the utilities for the place that you are moving to. Try to contact them at least two weeks prior to moving to give them time to transfer or activate your services. Be sure to find out if you have to pay any deposits and have funds set aside to take care of it if your do. Schedule a reasonable time to meet with service workers.

Most companies need the home owner present to activate services like gas or electricity because they need to check for any appliances that may have been left on. You usually cannot schedule an exact time for your service providers to show up, so these moments are great opportunities to plan activities like unpacking or exploring the neighborhood to help you kill time while you wait, just be sure to remain within sight of your house so you don’t miss your appointment. If you plan correctly you should be able to make a smooth transition.