When moving into a rental property you must connect electricity, gas (if applicable) and telephones (if applicable) in your name. Please note you do not need to connect water.
Useful numbers are:
| Energy Australia |
131 535 |
| Integral Energy |
131 002 |
| AGL |
131 245 |
| Telstra |
132 200 |
| Optus |
1300 300 777 |
Direct Connect can take care of all of these for you (free of charge) 1300 664 715
The telephone connection is at your discretion. It is not an essential service that the owner must provide. All costs relating to a telephone connection is at the tenant’s expense including any new lines to be provided if the premises have not had a line previously installed.