new house - do I have to setup gas service in the summer?

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Jun 3rd, 2021 11:04 am

miningminer [OP]: Member; Dec 15, 2017; 308 posts; 345 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2021 11:04 am

new house - do I have to setup gas service in the summer?

We're taking possession of our first home next week and beginning to setup utilities. I'm wondering if natural gas is something I should even bother to connect at this point as it will likely not run all summer long? I've never had to pay a gas bill before but I assume that if I setup now I will be charged for administration fees of some sort even if no gas is used for the next 3 months?

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Jun 3rd, 2021 11:10 am

SubjectivelyObjective: Deal Addict; Jun 26, 2019; 1175 posts; 887 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2021 11:10 am

That is correct, you will have to pay dem good old admin fees or customer charges. Also, what do you use to heat your water? BBQ? Stove? Etc.

This said, every public utility is pretty far backlogged due to covid. So I would probably put it in ahead of time to ensure it gets done.

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Jun 3rd, 2021 11:17 am

dottawat: Member; Feb 26, 2019; 471 posts; 400 upvotes; Ottawa

Jun 3rd, 2021 11:17 am

Do you want hot water this summer? I bet your hot water heater runs off NG.

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Jun 3rd, 2021 11:28 am

miningminer [OP]: Member; Dec 15, 2017; 308 posts; 345 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2021 11:28 am

doh! didn't have my first coffee before thinking about that this morning.

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Jun 3rd, 2021 11:36 am

KevinM56081: Deal Addict; Jun 4, 2020; 1174 posts; 1070 upvotes; Clarington, ON

Jun 3rd, 2021 11:36 am

miningminer wrote: ↑ doh! didn't have my first coffee before thinking about that this morning.

I have these pre coffee moments often.

Jun 3rd, 2021 12:11 pm

koffey: Deal Guru; Oct 6, 2010; 14859 posts; 9254 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 3rd, 2021 12:11 pm

miningminer wrote: ↑ We're taking possession of our first home next week and beginning to setup utilities. I'm wondering if natural gas is something I should even bother to connect at this point as it will likely not run all summer long? I've never had to pay a gas bill before but I assume that if I setup now I will be charged for administration fees of some sort even if no gas is used for the next 3 months?

I think it's mandatory in Ontario but maybe not in the Yukon.

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Jun 3rd, 2021 3:14 pm

dottawat: Member; Feb 26, 2019; 471 posts; 400 upvotes; Ottawa

Jun 3rd, 2021 3:14 pm

I was just admiring the RFD spirit! Save a few bucks in exchange for cold showers.

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