Electronic equipment is expensive and fragile. If you’re moving to a new home or office, it’s important to be able to pack and transport your electronics properly. Otherwise, you risk causing expensive damage. In this blog, the experts at Serenity Moving Services will cover how to safely pack electronics for moving.
Essential Preparations Before The Move
Packing electronics for moving might seem daunting at first, especially if you plan to do it without professional help. However, a little planning and forethought can help. The first step is to organize.
- Insurance: It’s always a good idea to get insurance coverage while moving electronics to protect yourself from financial loss.
- Tracking apps: Install tracking apps on your devices and use tracking devices, such as Tiles, on your electronics to help you keep track of them while on the move.
- Labeling: Pack all your electronics together so they can be found easily, and label them as fragile to ensure they are handled with care.
Gather the Necessary Packing Supplies
To pack your electronics properly, you will need specialized packing supplies. Once you create an inventory of the electronics you need to move, determine which of the following packing supplies you will need.
- Sturdy moving boxes
- Specialized moving boxes for tv’s and computer monitors
- Bubble wrap
- Packing peanuts
- Packing paper or newspapers
- Packing tape and markers
- Fragile labels
How To Pack Different Electronics For Moving
Before you pack electronics, it’s important to remove and unplug cables and batteries to protect them during transport. Here are the steps for packing different types of electronic equipment.
Packing Computer Monitors
Computer monitors must be packed carefully if you want to avoid damage to your screen. Ideally, use the box and packing materials that your TV came in, or buy a TV moving box with foam corners to transport your TV safely. If you do not have a TV box, here’s how you can protect your TV.
- Take off the stand and pack it separately in bubble wrap.
- Use wrapping paper or bubble wrap to wrap your tv and secure it with tape. Make sure to use material that will not scratch the screen.
- Now, put the screen upright in a box with the screen facing the inside wall of the box. If you can, use foam to cushion the TV and keep it from moving around during your move.
- If you do not have foam, use bubble wrap or packing peanuts to cushion the TV.
- Close the lid of the box and seal it with packing tape.
- Remember to place a ‘fragile’ label on the box.
Packing Other Electronics ( TV, Speakers, Printers, Scanners )
For other electronics, such as printers, scanners, and more, adapt the following general tips to pack them safely.
- Go through the user manual to determine if the manufacturer has specific instructions for moving.
- Try to find the original packing box if you have it
- Safely remove all cables and pack them separately.
- Cushion the top and bottom of the box with packing paper, bubble wrap, or towels.
- Cover the item in protective wrapping such as bubble wrap.
- Never leave cartridges or toner inside printers.
- Make sure not to leave any space in the box; fill the empty spaces with anti-static packing peanuts.
- Close the box and put packing tape over it.
- Label the box and mark it as fragile.
- Avoid putting heavy boxes or furniture on top of boxes containing electronics.
- Make sure that the boxes won’t shift during transport.
Packing electronics can be tricky. These tips can help you pack items such as monitors and other electronic items. Hire Serenity Moving Services to expertly pack and secure your electronics during your move in Oklahoma. Contact us today to learn more about our services. We also offer a guide on how to pack dishes and clothes when moving.
