Utilities to Set Up Before Move-In Day

The full list (10 items)

1. Find out who provides each utilityAsk the landlord or the building for company names.
2. ElectricitySet up an account in your name for the start date.
3. GasAsk if the place has gas and who the supplier is.
4. Water and sewerSometimes included in rent, sometimes billed separately.
5. Trash and recyclingFind out the pickup days and what the building provides.
6. InternetBook installation early. Slots can be weeks out.
7. Stop or transfer your old utilitiesChoose the date so you don't pay for two homes.
8. Ask about deposits or credit checksSome companies ask for a deposit with new accounts.
9. Take meter readings on move-in dayPhotograph them with the date visible.
10. Set up autopay and the billing addressSo bills don't go to your old place.

Want the rest of the move-in plan?

The First Apartment Reset Planner is a 16-page printable for moving in and settling in, so the rest of it is not on you to figure out.