When you are going through the process of setting up all the utilities in your apartment under your name, there are a few things that you should prepare and have close by before you do any calling. If you plan to transfer the services with the same company beuause you are in the same town, the process can be simple. The utility company may just need your new address and move in date because they can use all of the other information on file.

 

However, if you are moving to a new area with a different utility company, then you will need to open a new account with that company. This will require more information such as your tax ID, social security number, new address, email address, phone number and name. make sure that you have all of this information nearby to make the process a little bit easier as you try to work with it.

 

Yes, this is a lot of personal information for the utility company to consider asking for. Why do they need information like your birthday and your social security number to get the electric and water set up in the new apartment? The reason that the utility companies like to ask for this information is because they will run a credit check on you. this helps them do some risk management and figure out whether you will actually make your payments to them on time or not.

 

Even if you do not have stellar credit at the time, it doesn’t mean that the utility company will refuse to give you electric and water to the apartment. But it does mean that they may ask for a higher amount down as a deposit to help offset some of their risk. If you had a good balance in the past with utility companies and pay all your bills on time, then you may be able to have no security deposit at all. Take care of your credit as much as possible before moving to avoid some hiccups along thew ay.

 

Three bedroom apartments in Austin, TX can be hard to find. These take up more room, allowing you and your family to have the comfort and space that you are looking for when it is time to rent. We are proud to offer several three bedroom apartments to our tenants, giving them the amenities, the space, and the comfort that they need, all in Austin, TX. We encourage you to take a look around and ask questions to see if some of our units are the best fit for your needs!