Part of your "moving in" arrangements will probably involve connecting utilities. You need to call the local utility companies shortly before your arrival at your new home, or immediately after you have moved in. The utilities companies will want to know your name, address, employer and they may ask for details of your income.

Electricity and Gas

The cost of setting up your utilities will vary depending upon the cost of living of where you move to. Every city or town has a local provider; competition is low. Natural gas is commonly used to heat homes, but coal or other power sources are sometimes used.

Water

If you do not have well water, then you will need to arrange for connection to the water supply provided by the relevant utility company. Again, you just call them up, give them the address and as with all the utilities, you either transfer responsibility for it into your own name or you pay the set-up fee.

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