After your home is complete
Before you can move in
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If you’re building in an area with existing infrastructure, find out what utilities and services you’ll need to organise before you can move into your new home.
Select utility providers
Your builder will have connected your utilities such as electricity, water and gas during the build phase.
Once your home is connected to the existing infrastructure, you can:
- check which providers service your area
- compare plans and prices online
- choose your providers
- arrange connection of these services.
You will not need to choose your water provider. Your builder or licensed tradespeople can tell you which water company your home is connected to.
For more advice, check which phone and internet providers service your area at NBN Co and visit NSW Climate and Energy Action for guidance on how to choose an energy provider.
Check with your builder immediately if you’re unsure if your home has been connected to existing utilities. An occupation certificate cannot be issued until it has. See Final handover for information about occupation certificates
Order garbage bins from your local council
Contact your local council to order garbage bins for your property. This includes bins for garbage, recycling and garden organics.
The waste management charges that are part of your council rates pay for these bins.
Check with your local council what the timeframes are for delivery of garbage bins. You’ll need to have your bins before your occupation certificate is issued. See Final handover for information about occupation certificates.
Check your address if you do not know your local council.
Have you checked?
- You’ve confirmed your builder or licensed tradesperson has connected your utilities to existing infrastructure
- You’ve researched and selected utility and service providers
- You’ve ordered garbage bins to be delivered to your home