Final meter reading - how soon are services disconnected?

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    Final meter reading - how soon are services disconnected?

    I will be moving out on the Easter weekend which I think means I will need to arrange the final meter reading on the work-day before (1 April).

    Will the services (gas / water / electricity) be disconnected immediately after the reading is taken?

    How soon afterwards will the services be stopped? I'd like to keep them on so I can clean the house after I move out my things.


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    Only for the gas does someone have to physically enter your home. The others can be arranged online at whatever date you want.

    Last edited by Claire ex-ax; 01-03-2010 at 12:25 PM.

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    When I left my last place, my landlord there told me the water and electricity stays on for one week after cancelling it. I never went back during that week tho so can't confirm whether that actually happened.


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    Excellent, appreciate the quick responses.