Utility setup and transfer
Plain House Manual
Old address: ________________New address: ________________Last day at the old home: ________________Key day at the new home: ________________
| Done | Item | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| About two weeks out | |||
| Move-out day and key day written down | |||
| Call day worked out with the tool | |||
| Latest bill found for each utility | |||
| Forwarding address for final bills | |||
| Landlord asked what comes with the rent | |||
| Call day | |||
| USPS change of address filed first | |||
| Water and sewer: stop and start booked | |||
| Electric: stop and start booked | |||
| Gas: stop and start booked | |||
| Trash and internet booked | |||
| Confirmation number for each call | |||
| Home or not, and the time window | |||
| Meter days | |||
| Old home: meters photographed, last load out | |||
| Old home: reading, units, meter number | |||
| New home: meters photographed on key day | |||
| New home: reading, units, meter number | |||
| Meter photos emailed to yourself | |||
| After the move | |||
| New account numbers written down | |||
| Autopay and payment plans updated | |||
| Each final bill checked against the photo | |||
| Bills and photos filed in the binder | |||
Source: City of San Diego, Stop Water/Wastewater Service, checked October 10, 2026. plainhousemanual.com/moving/utility-setup-and-transfer/Dates and records only, not plan, rate, deposit or billing advice.
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