{"id":21184,"date":"2024-04-30T17:49:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.originenergy.com.au\/blog\/?p=21184"},"modified":"2024-11-11T13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T03:42:17","slug":"5-things-we-often-forget-when-moving-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.originenergy.com.au\/blog\/5-things-we-often-forget-when-moving-house\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things we often forget when moving house"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever moved to a new place and realised you’d forgotten something vital \u2013 probably something glaringly obvious? Don’t stress, it happens to the best of us. To prove it, we spoke to a cross-section of different folk \u2013 including professional declutterer, Chelsea Smith of The Organising Platform<\/a> \u2013 and asked them which vital items they’d forgotten when they moved to a new home. Here’s what they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electricity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research from realestate.com.au<\/a> shows that 30% of all movers still forget about connecting their electricity<\/a> when they move.* <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A friend moved house<\/a> recently and didn’t tell her provider she was moving<\/a>,” Chelsea shares. “She arrived, didn’t have electricity and couldn’t open her [electrical] garage door.” D’oh. “She spent almost half of her moving day<\/a> without electricity. It was one of those really hot days and she couldn’t put on fans or aircon.” Save yourself any hassle by contacting your provider before you move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving with us<\/a> is easy, and it only takes a few minutes online \u2013 just enter your address and select the services you want to connect at your new address to see our best available plans, and choose the one that\u2019s right for you. And, with our move promise<\/a>, if you book your move<\/a> before 1pm Monday to Friday, we’ll make sure your electricity, and NBN, are connected the next business day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Professional organise Chelsea Smith shares some of the things we can forget when moving. Picture: Eugene Hyland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Relevant keys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“When we moved house, we left a key to our safe hidden in the felt under a billiard table,” Deanna Nott from the Gold Coast begins. “The safe came with us, but we were never able to get the key back because the new tenants refused to let us in to get it and claimed they could not find it! We had to get a locksmith to crack the safe.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all have little things that require keys, not least of all are safes containing precious items! Remember where you’ve hidden keys so you don’t get locked out of anything vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bed (wait, what?)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hear us out! Jessica, a former Sydney resident who now lives overseas, once signed the lease on a new rental property before ordering a mattress, only to then face a rather lengthy delivery time. “I was leaving a furnished property and I knew I was going to need a mattress; I just didn’t realise how long it would take,” she says. “I then spent the first month in my house sleeping on a single air bed.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a good reminder for anyone buying new furniture suites, or items that need to be delivered, to ensure you shop around in advance and check delivery windows to ensure they align with your moving plans. And, with Origin Rewards<\/a>, you can unlock great deals, and get online shopping discounts and deals from a stack of brands including Temple & Webster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cash in, just sign up with us for an eligible electricity or natural gas plan<\/a> either online or over the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If ordering new furniture, make sure the delivery times align with your moving needs. Picture: Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The assembly order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’re unlikely to forget the fridge itself (right?) but Chelsea warns against forgetting to organise your move<\/a> so that your fridge is in your house and ready to go when you need it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“For me, one of the hardest things to get right moving homes<\/a> is timing,” Chelsea says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You’ll probably get rid of a lot of your fridge and freezer items, but there will be some things that can survive the transit. You still want to time moving your fridge or freezer so it’s one of the last things you take out and one of the first you move in to the new place.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organise your move so the fridge is the last thing out and the first thing in. Picture: Eugene Hyland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Essential supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don’t forget to keep some essential supplies separate and have them at the house when you need them. Consider things like cleaning equipment, a vacuum and toilet paper. \u201cHaving to run out and buy toilet paper while you\u2019re busting and <\/em>in the middle of moving<\/a> isn’t the kind of race against time anyone enjoys,\u201d says Rebecca from Sydney. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It happened to me once and I won\u2019t forget it again!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Origin, we make moving house<\/a> easy. And, with our Move Promise<\/a>, we\u2019ll make sure your power\u2019s on the next business day (when you book online before 1pm Monday to Friday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about the 2024 Finder Awards and methodology via Finder\u2019s site<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This article was originally published as 5 obvious things we\u2019re still forgetting when we move<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a buyer, renter or investor, you can find your place on realestate.com.au<\/a>. As Australia\u2019s No.1 property site, you\u2019ll find the latest homes for sale, property news and real estate market data all in the one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Source: REA Movers Study 2019<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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