While moving can be an exciting time when you buy a house, it can also be a source of stress when it comes to packing all of your belongings. Electronics can be particularly cumbersome to pack, considering all of their attached wires. To help streamline the packing process and safely move the electronics to your new destination, here’s a helpful guide.  

A Guide to Safely Packing & Moving Electronics When You Buy a House

1. Safely Dismantle the Electronics

Before you start packing up the electronics, you’ll want to reference your manufacturer’s guide for disassembly instructions. If you can’t find this, you might be able to find the information online. Many of your electronic devices will need to be dismantled before packing, so you don’t damage the sensitive wires. Although this may seem like a bit of a hassle in the moment, it can make packing easier, as you won’t need to worry about needlessly wrapping wires and will fit the devices much more easily into moving boxes.

2. Carefully Label & Pack the Accessories

When disassembling wires and accessories, you still want to make sure that you can easily find and access everything once you move. An ideal way to get organized is by color coding the cables with small colored stickers and doing the same on the appropriate outlets. This can help you keep track of what goes where and will save you the hassle of trying to figure it all out in the chaos of the move.

3. Seal & Protect Your Electronics to Avoid Damage

After labeling everything, secure the wires with twist ties and place them in clear, sealable bags. Then, carefully wrap each of the electronic devices in cushioning material. Wrap the electronics individually to avoid friction that can conduct unwanted electricity and damage the devices. Always place the cables in the same box as the devices they coincide with to avoid confusion later.

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