Packing for a move always takes a seemingly endless
amount of time. And that time increases when it comes to packing electronics.
Electronics are fragile, can be unwieldy to pack and transport, and generally represent
a significant investment. Here are a few
basic tips to make things easier:
- A picture
is worth 1000 words- Use a digital or cell phone camera to take
pictures of how complicated wiring (computer cords, speaker wires) is hooked up. Be
sure to use plenty of light and careful focus so the pictures will be clear. Print
each picture and put it in the top of the box holding the item. This will make
hooking up the items in your new place much easier. - Original is best- Always use
the original packaging when available. (I realize that most of us
don’t have the original packaging for much of anything, but I
thought I would bring it up anyway). - Double boxing- For
especially fragile electronics, pack them first in a box with an excessive amount of
biodegradable packing peanuts. Then pack that box in a larger box filled with
biodegradable packing peanuts. This two-box system seems like a pain but seems to do
a better job isolating items from jarring impacts. - No loose ends- Wrap each
cord carefully with cable organizers, heavy twist ties or heavy rubber bands. Never
throw unwrapped cords into boxes- they get tangled and caught on other items. - Cord labels- Consider
getting a label maker and labeling the end of each. Then you'll know exactly which
cord you're seeing and where each end connects when you put things back
together. - The two-inch rule- Use at
least 2" of biodegradable packing peanuts around each side of fragile items.
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