8 Most Common Household Utilities for Setting Up a New Home
If you have difficulty making up the list of utilities you will use in your new home, here are the eight most common ones to consider.
Water and Wastewater:
Every city government has a department responsible for water and wastewater services. You can get its contact information in the city council or search on the web. It is possible to transfer service to your name easily if you are a homeowner with a recorded deed for your home. It is enough to make an online application.
Gas:
Companies usually provide gas services, and you can set it up online or by phone if you wish.
Electricity:
It is better to turn to the largest providers of electricity in the area if you need to set it up to your name. You can do that online, by phone or going to the company office on workdays.
Garbage:
Depending on the state and city you live in, garbage collection can be a paid service or a responsibility of the city government that is free of charge for residents. Learn how it is in your new area before looking for a service provider.
Pest Control:
Pest control is part of federal utility services in some states. However, if it is an obligatory part of your utility bill, be ready to find a provider of this service too.
The Internet:
Most often, there are several providers of internet services within one city. First, analyze their offer and costs to find the most suitable variant personally for you. Then contact the provider to set up services.
Phone:
If you need a cable telephone at home, you need to turn to the providers of this service in the area you live in. To avoid laying a new cable, learn who was a provider of telephone services in your new home before you arrived and turn to this company.
Parking Permit:
A parking permit is included in utility bills only in some cities and states. However, you need to purchase it if you want to have two-hour parking during the daytime on the streets of the city you live in.