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Moving Electronics and Appliances

Moving Electronics and Appliances

Air Conditioners
Consult your authorized dealer or service man on your particular model. Some sealed units should be bolted down.
 
Dryers (electric or gas)
Check with your service man. Motors may need to be checked and secured.
 
Freezers
These appliances must be completely defrosted one or two days prior to moving. They should be dried and aired to avoid musty odor. Safety of contents cannot be guaranteed, so it is best to empty your freezer and plan a meal that will use up perishable contents. Check with your service man to be sure the motor is bolted, if necessary.
 
Refrigerators
Defrost and thoroughly dry your refrigerator before moving. This is very important. The doors should be left open several hours to air after defrosting. All pans, trays, crispers, shelves or removable parts should be removed and wrapped individually. Have your refrigerator serviced. The motor may have to be bolted down before moving. Do not plug it in at the new home until it has been unbolted.
 
Sewing Machines
These do not need special servicing for local moving. For long distance, the driver should stuff paper in and around the machine and place paper between the lid and base to prevent rubbing.
 
Stoves
Stoves must be disconnected prior to pickup. Be sure gas lines are shut tightly and capped. For electric ranges, removable coils (and all other removable parts) must be packed separately.
 
Television Sets
Some TV sets require that they be checked before moving. Some color TVs must be serviced both before and after moving. Television antennas should be removed from roof tops and disassembled (if necessary).
 
Washers
Washers must be serviced by an authorized service man. Motors should be checked and secured, tumbler action protected and fastened in place.

Moving A Computer

Before moving your personal computer, there are certain procedures to follow which will protect your system from mechanical failure or damage due to normal physical shock which occurs during transport. If the following steps are taken prior to moving your computer, your system will arrive safely at your destination.

Floppy Disk Drive Preparation
Make backup copies of your data files and store them together with the original program disks in a sturdy container, preferably a fireproof lockbox. Remove any floppy diskettes from the drives and insert a cardboard disk or an old floppy disk in the drive and close the drive door.
Hard Disk Preparation
To avoid shock to your hard disk, the recording heads should be “parked” before transport. When automatic park and lock systems are powered down, the disk automatically retracts the recording heads from the data area into a safety zone. Other PC systems require the running of a program to activate the park procedure. IBM and most hard-disk clones include the program SHIPDISK.EXE that parks the heads. The program is usually located on the diagnostic diskette that came with the computer. You can run the program from the menu of the diagnostic diskette, or you can copy SHIPDISK.EXE to your hard disk and run it. When SHIPDISK is invoked, the red light of the the disk goes on and off, indicating that the hard disk is parked. The hard disk is unparked when the computer is turned back on. Once your drives are secure, you should turn the system to OFF and remove all cables from the back of the unit.
Packing/Shipping Preparation
The original packing box your system came in is the best choice. The rigid styrofoam packing material will hold the system securely in place. In the event your original box is not available, your carrier will provide a sturdy packing container and materials.

Moving a Printer

The original packing box and material is the best choice for transport because the styrofoam is customized to fit each printer. If you are moving a laser printer, remove the ink cartridge as the ink may spill and contaminate the laser engine. If you are moving a pin printer, you should insert a piece of paper in the platen to secure the print head.

Moving a CD Player

Before moving your CD player, there are certain procedures to follow which will protect your system from mechanical failure or damage due to normal physical shock which occurs during transport. If the following tips are used prior to moving, your CD Player should arrive safely at destination.

Tips 

  • ​Remember to remove all CDs from your player before packing.
  • ​Make sure all CDs are back in their cases.
  • ​If you don’t have the owner’s manual, draw a diagram of the wiring PRIOR TO disconnection.
  • ​Some CD players have a transport screw under the unit. Tighten it before packing.
  • ​Remove any stacker or multi-play cartridges prior to packing and wrap individually.
  • ​Close CD trays.
  • ​The best way to move your CD player is in the original box with the original packing. In the event that you do not have the original box and/or packing, use a box big enough to cover the entire unit with enough room for packing material. The packing material should snugly fill the excess room in the box so that the unit will not move around. Plastic bubble sheets make an ideal packing material. Try to stay away from using newspaper. Seal the box with reliable packing tape.Palmer Moving & Storage can provide you with packing containers and materials if needed.
  • ​If you have a remote control, be sure to wrap it separately, but pack it in the same box with your CD player. All wiring should also go in the box with the CD player.