We paid the electrician that came to do a couple repairs on Monday. The bill was $87, which included a small fee for parts and tax. Two guys here for 15 minutes, but it was nearly half of what we were expecting.
Still one more repair bill to pay. We haven't seen that invoice yet, but we do have the bid so we have a general idea. I'm really hoping we have it tomorrow before we head out of town.
All utilities have been notified of our move. The gas is being turned off tomorrow, the water will be turned off before we leave, internet gets turned off Friday, and the electricity will keep going until we close on the house, hopefully in ten days or less. I think I will set it for 78 degrees...maybe 80 if it is going to hot during that time frame.
It will be nice to get the final bills of all the utilities and have them paid before we move into the rental home in July.
Paid the Electrician
June 10th, 2015 at 08:44 pm
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If you are leaving the refrigerator, you might consider turning it off and leaving it open. Sometimes the motor can be damaged when the power is turned on. Lost a couple in rental houses this way.
June 10th, 2015 at 11:02 pm 1433977327
Safe travels to your new home! I hope that you guys enjoy the time together travelling, and that the feline friends fare well!
How nice that the bill was less than expected!
June 11th, 2015 at 12:39 am 1433983180
The fridge is going with us at this point...did post it to Craigslist this afternoon, but not one person has inquired yet.
Yes there is a point in running a/c in vacant home. If you don't know what it is then it hasn't happened to you. And it isn't worth the risk with this particular deal.
June 11th, 2015 at 01:47 am 1433987224
Too bad your fridge didn't' sell!
June 11th, 2015 at 01:44 pm 1434030261
How much time do you have to give notice for utility bills to be shut off? Haha. I laughed when I read only $87 for an electrician. That's really cheap considering what those guys charge!!!!