electric etc when moving into a co-op question

This is probably a really stupid question. We're responsible for paying the electric in our co-op. How would I go about transferring the electric in a co-op from the old owners to ourselves? Do I have to wait until we're in the apartment? We're closing Friday (sellers are moving out this weekend and we're moving in Monday) so can I call this week to transfer it over?

Message edited 8/8/2006 1:43:52 PM.

Re: electric etc when moving into a co-op question

Yes - you can call them and tell them the date that you are moving in. They will tell you either how to do a reading from the meter when you move in and call them with the info, or they will just do an estimate based on the date. Personally I found the estimate to be much easier since you will have a million things going on that day!

Re: electric etc when moving into a co-op question

Thank you

Re: electric etc when moving into a co-op question

I think we called and told them the date we were moving in and at midnight of that date, the service switched into our name. I don't know how they read the meters, but the old owners got their bill and we got ours.

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Re: electric etc when moving into a co-op question

thanks so much! I knew you guys on this board would know how to approach this!

Re: electric etc when moving into a co-op question

Call them and tell them the day you are closing and that is the day you want the electric transferred in your name.