Moving home is stressful; If only it were as simple as finding your dream house, packing up a van and moving in. But the reality is usually a tangle of to-do lists, packing boxes, and hidden expenses.
One poll found that 57% of Brits say it’s more stressful than splitting up with your partner or having children. That stat might sound extreme, but it illustrates how challenging the process is.
The stress often doesn’t end once you’re in, especially if your internet hasn’t been installed. Rather than taking it easy with a couple of days working from home, it’s back to the office or chasing after all the free wifi spots in your area. A relaxing wine with Netflix is off the cards until further notice.
However, smart tech can go a long way in easing the stress of moving into a new house. From getting your broadband switched over with EE or installing a Nest smart heating system to avoid any energy bill surprises, these are 4 of the ways smart tech from EE can make the process smoother.
1. Get set up early
One of the worst times to be without internet is in a new place when you’re trying to establish a new routine and getting everything from council tax to your new energy bills set up. If you are already with EE your broadband can be connected from the first day you’re in your new place. All you have to do is give the team at EE a call at least 3 weeks before you move, and they’ll handle the rest.
If you aren’t with EE then simply enter your postcode and landline to check if EE’s services are available at your new address. If you are switching to EE and have to wait for your home broadband to be connected, this is when the backup plan comes in.
2. Have a backup plan
If you choose an EE One package when switching, which covers your broadband and mobile plan, you can use the EE data half of the package while you wait for the wifi to be installed.
Alternatively, if you need more data for your online activities, or a bigger boost to the wifi to keep the kids happy you can pick up one of EE’s 4G WiFi and 5G WiFi mobile broadband devices to bridge the gap while you wait for the installation.
3. Be smart with your energy usage
Moving into a new home often comes with nasty energy bill surprises, so setting up something like the Nest smart heating system will get your home energy usage off on the right foot. It allows you to control the heating from your phone and monitor your energy usage to help you save energy and money from day one. The best part is that it can be installed by yourself in less than 60 minutes.
4. Keep your new home safe
Installing a smart security system as soon as you move in is going to take a lot of pressure off those first few weeks in a new place. It can be nerve-wracking, locking and walking away from your new home that first time, wondering if the ‘sold’ sign on the front gate is a giant advertisement to a burglar.
You can pick up all the essentials to keep your house safe by signing up to an EE smart security system plan. Most of the plans will include a video doorbell to keep an eye out for deliveries and 24/7 alarm monitoring, but you can look into any additions based on the needs of your new home.
Getting your smart tech ecosystem embedded from day one will make adjusting to your new home so much easier.
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