Of all the things you pack up prior to a move, electronics are among the most valuable, expensive, and fragile. Ensuring your electronics are properly protected, packed, and shipped is an important part of moving day. Whether you’re relocating locally, nationally, or internationally, knowing how to properly pack your items is a good skill to have. From the expert movers at Focus Moving Services Inc., here are a few tips and tricks for packing electronics during your move:
Back Up Your Documents, Photos, and Videos. Use memory sticks, an external hard drive, or an internet-based security system to back up copies of your important documents. To be extra careful, save two copies of each file.
Label and Take Photographs of all Cables and Accessories. Although most electronics nowadays are wireless, there remain several appliances, like televisions, stereos, and lighting systems, that require cables to work properly. To make packing and unpacking easier, wrap up your cords and cables, and put them into labelled bags. Photographing how cables are connected to your devices before you move will ensure you know how to reinstall them in your new home.
Use Soft Materials to Pack Your Items. Bubble wrap, towels, and blankets all make for great packing material to ensure your electronics stay safe on moving day. Items with screens should be well-wrapped, placed in sturdy boxes, and labelled “fragile.”
Remove all Batteries and Liquids. To prevent harmful and damaging spills on moving day, ensure you remove all batteries, ink, or liquid in your electronics.
Consult the Product Manual. Follow the manufacturers’ guide when packing up electronics, as they often provide useful advice for packing and protecting the product. Consider saving the product box as it can be useful for packing the item on moving day.
Consider the Storage and Transportation Conditions. Most moving vehicles are climate-controlled. It’s important to consider, however, the effect the temperature may have on your electronics during moving day. In the dead of winter in Canada, temperatures in Toronto and surrounding cities can dip below -25 degrees Celsius. When moving locally, consider loading your electronics last into the moving truck, so they can be pulled out first, or bring them with you in your own vehicle.
If you are planning a local, national, international, or overseas move, ensuring your electronics are properly wrapped and packed is of crucial importance. At Focus Moving Services Inc., our staff will consult with our customers to determine, develop and implement a moving plan that is best suited towards their requirements and budget. To learn more about our services, get in touch with us today!
