Utilities
Heat & Energy
Water
Garbage
Recycling
Internet
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Tips on Setting Up Utilities
- Your lease determines your responsibilities for utility activation and payment. Some landlords may pay for certain utilities like water or trash, but you are usually responsible for all others: gas, electric, telephone, cable, internet, etc. It is a good idea to contact the utility companies at least 2 weeks in advance of the move-in date.
- When making your budget, you not only have to consider your rent each month but also utility costs on top of that. Generally speaking, the cost of utilities may be the greatest when living alone. If you are sharing an apartment/house, you are also able to share the cost of utility bills. You should spell out how you will share your utility bills in your roommate contract.
- Utility costs greatly vary. If you are living in an apartment complex versus an older home, the quality of insulation can be quite different. Houses tend to have a larger area of space to heat/cool.
- Ask tenants that currently live in the apartment complex/house how much they pay for their utility bills on average. Gas, electricityand water can vary based on usage. You can call the cable, internet and phone companies to get price quotes for the various packages they offer.