Settling Down You just landed in Paradise. The sun is shining, the waves are calling and ono grinds are beckoning for you to put them in your mouth. You don't even want to unpack before you go exploring, let alone go through the hassle of making appointments for utility companies to hook you up.

But let's be realistic - ties, galoshes and winter coats are no longer a necessity, but gas, electricity, water and cable are just as essential in the Islands as they are on the Mainland. And don't forget the telephone. You'll need it to call your friends back home to pass on the information that it's in the balmy mid-70 degrees outside and that you have gotten rid of your ties forever.

So get hooked up ASAP. The sun, waves and grinds will still be there tomorrow.

Utilities Electricity - Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO), 900 Richards St., Honolulu, HI 96813; or 820 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96814. Call 548-7311 or visit heco.com.

Gas - The Gas Company, 841 Bishop St., Suite 620, Honolulu, HI 96813. Call 535-5933 or visit hawaiigas.com.

Water - Honolulu Board of Water Supply, 630 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96843. Call 748-5000 or visit hbws.org.

Telephone/Internet - Hawaiian Telcom, 1177 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI, 96813. Call 643-3456 or visit hawaiiantel.com.

Cable/Internet - Oceanic Time Warner Cable, 200 Akamainui St., Mililani, HI 96789. Call 643-2100 or visit oceanic.com.

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Gentry Pacific Design Center
Hawaiian Electric Company
Hon Blue
James Hardie
Ka Makana at Hoakalei
Ke Ola O Pokai Bay
R.M. Towill Corporation
Stanford Carr Development, LLC
State Elevators, Inc.
Sunset Tile & Stone
The Gas Company
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