You’ve found the perfect home here in Estrella, signed all the papers and scheduled a moving date. Now, your move is officially in motion, but you still have a lot of things to get done before move-in day. Setting up your utilities should be at the top of your to-do list.
Set up your utilities early
You don’t want to be calling the utility companies the day you move. This may cause a delay in service. The utility company may need to send someone to your home to do on-site work. If they must come to your home, someone will need to be there to let them in.
Call your current providers to switch service
Once you know the day you’re moving, you’ll need to call your current utility providers. Let them know the day you’re moving out, so they can shut off your existing services too. The last thing you want is to be paying for utilities you aren’t using. Be sure to provide them with a forwarding address so they can send you a final bill.
Understand the set-up process
When you’re setting up utilities in your name, there are some things you need to have ready before you call. If you’re transferring services with the same utility company, they may just need your new address and move-in date.
But, if you’re opening an entirely new account, they may require your name, phone number, email, new address, Social Security number, or tax ID and birthday. Make sure you have all of the important information on hand to make the set-up process as easy as possible.
Here’s a list of helpful contacts for new Estrella residents:
Utility Providers for Estrella
Electricity
Arizona Public Service (602) 371-7171
www.aps.com
Natural Gas
Southwest Gas Corporation (877) 860-6020
www.swgas.com
Water, Sewer & Trash
City of Goodyear (623)-882-7887
www.goodyearaz.gov/home
Internet
CenturyLink Telecommunications (866) 642-0444
CenturyLink
Cox Communications (800) 234-3993
Cox
Telephone (landline)
CenturyLink Telecommunications (866) 642-0444
CenturyLink
Cox Communications (800) 234-3993
www.cox.com
Cable-TV
Cox Communications (800) 234-3993
www.cox.com
CenturyLink Telecommunications (866)-642-0444
CenturyLink
Satellite-TV
Dish Network
Direct TV
Direct TV
Set yourself up for success
Nobody wants to be arranging these things in the middle of moving move. Getting it done early will save your sanity when moving day arrives and ensure you have power, water, and gas on day one of living in your new home.
Contact the HOA for resident ID Cards and amenity access
Now that you have started to settle in, begun the unpacking process, and taken a deep breath there is one more step to do. Be sure to contact the HOA for instructions on how to obtain your Resident ID Cards so you can begin to enjoy the resident amenities here in Estrella.
HOA (CCMC) – 623-386-1112
www.lifeinestrella.com
CantaMia HOA (AAM) 623-327-1888
