Electronics are the most expensive items per pound in most homes, and the easiest to damage with one wrong move. A flat-screen cracked in transit isn't a repair — it's a replacement. Here's how to move screens and gear so they arrive working.
The original box with its foam inserts is ideal — keep it if you can. If it's gone, use a TV moving box (telescoping, with foam corners) or wrap the screen in a moving blanket and sandwich it between two pieces of cardboard, taped, with the screen never touching anything hard. Wrap, don't press: the screen surface is the fragile part.
Never lay a flat-screen (LED/LCD/OLED) flat — transport it standing on its edge, the way it hangs on the wall. Lying flat lets the screen flex with road vibration and crack from the center, which no warranty covers. In the truck, stand the TV against a padded wall and strap it so it can't tip.
Before you unplug anything, photograph the back of the TV and any A/V receiver so you know exactly what goes where. Coil each cable, label it, and keep all cables, remotes and power bricks in one clearly-marked bag — the "where does this go" puzzle at the new place is what eats an evening.
Back up your data before moving day, always — drives can fail from a bump. Move desktops and consoles upright, ideally in original boxes; for loose components use anti-static bags and plenty of padding, and keep them out of extreme heat (don't leave electronics baking in a parked truck in LA summer). Remove discs and loose media from drives.
Expensive electronics are exactly the items to declare and protect. Carry small, irreplaceable gear (laptops, hard drives) with you in the car, and ask about full-value protection for the rest. Our crews wrap and pad electronics and keep them upright as standard — see our packing services and our guide to moving insurance and coverage.
No — transport flat-screens standing on their edge, the way they hang. Lying flat lets the screen flex with road vibration and crack from the center, which isn't covered by warranty.
Use a telescoping TV moving box, or wrap the screen in a moving blanket and sandwich it between two taped pieces of cardboard. Never let anything press on the screen surface.
Photograph the back of the TV and receiver before unplugging, then coil, label and bag every cable, remote and power brick together in one clearly-marked bag.
Basic released-value coverage pays only by weight, which barely covers electronics. Ask about full-value protection, and carry laptops and small valuables with you in the car.
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