Use this utilities checklist for your move to Auburn or Opelika, Alabama. Organize the service details for the home you are buying, then confirm the timing with your providers and the agreed closing and possession arrangements.
For provider websites and local contacts, use the utilities in Auburn and Opelika provider guide. This checklist focuses on the steps to complete before moving day.
Start Your Utilities Checklist With the Property
- Write down the full address, including the unit number when applicable.
- Ask the seller for the current electricity, water, gas, internet, and garbage-service providers.
- Confirm whether the home uses public sewer or a septic system.
- For a condo or association-managed property, ask which services are included in current dues.
- Identify any equipment that belongs to a provider and any equipment that conveys with the home.
Do not assume that every service is included in the seller’s monthly utility bill or the association dues. Ask for a current breakdown and confirm responsibilities for the property.
Contact Providers Before Moving Day
Check service availability using the exact address. Ask how far ahead to apply, what documents are needed, whether fees or deposits apply, and whether a technician must visit. Confirm whether a person must be present and how access will be arranged.
For Auburn municipal service, review the City of Auburn account activation information. For Opelika, start with the city’s new-resident resources. The property’s actual providers should confirm all current requirements.
Coordinate Service With Closing and Possession
Share the planned dates with Laura and your providers. Closing, delivery of keys, and possession may occur at different times under the purchase agreement. Coordinate service changes around the arrangements that apply to your transaction.
If the closing date changes, contact providers promptly to adjust appointments and activation requests. Confirm the revised plan with everyone who needs to coordinate access. Keep the provider’s confirmation number and a direct contact method with your moving records.
Check Internet and Home Equipment
Confirm internet availability before relying on a particular connection for work or study. Ask about installation dates, equipment, setup, and the service available at the exact address. If you are purchasing a condo, confirm whether internet is included in dues and whether you still need a separate account or equipment.
Ask which thermostats, security devices, access controls, and other connected equipment convey with the home. Coordinate any account handoff or reset with the seller and the relevant provider so the equipment can be set up for your use.
Keep a Moving-Day Service Record
- Provider name and official website
- Service address and scheduled start date
- Application or appointment confirmation
- Access requirements and installation window
- Equipment to collect, install, or return
- Questions still requiring a provider’s confirmation
The fillable Property Information Form is available to help organize information about the home. Confirm the details directly rather than treating an older form as a guarantee of current service.
Utilities Checklist Questions
Does a home sale automatically establish my utility accounts?
Contact each applicable provider about its process. Confirm the service arrangements for your household and do not rely on the seller’s existing account.
What if a provider cannot install service by moving day?
Ask about the earliest appointment and available options. Confirm the arrangement before scheduling work or activities that depend on that service.
Who can help coordinate the real estate side of my move?
I’m Laura Sellers, REALTOR® and Associate Broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate — the Official Real Estate Partner of the Auburn Tigers. Contact me or call or text 334-332-7263 for help buying or selling in Auburn or Opelika.
