How to Safely Pack Your Electronic Devices and Big Appliances

• February 24, 2020
• Bill Chen

Last updated on October 30, 2023

Are you moving home soon? You might be looking for removalists on Sydney’s North Shore or Eastern Suburbs. Are you scratching your head over the safest way to pack your electronic devices and larger appliances? 

Tape the Plug and Cable to the side of the appliance

This is a massive life hack when home or office moving. Many accidents come from loose cables. Get some of your packaging tape and tape the cable to the side of your fridge or washing machine. This also goes for smaller electronic devices that have cables or headphones. Even if the cable is removable, wrap it around itself (not too tightly) and use some tape to keep it all together. 

Drain any water from your washing machine

You definitely don’t want any dirty or smelly water splashing out in the back of your car/ van or all over you while moving! It’s also a risk of festering bacteria that can be harmful. 

If Your Device has Disc Drive, Remove Any Discs

This goes for anything that can plug in too, such as USB external hard drives. These often get damaged during moves so make it easy and remove them from the start. 

If You Still Have the Original Box, Put Your Device or Appliance Back in There

These boxes had already been specially designed to fit the device in there snugly and to prevent damage during transit (either to the store, or to your door), so it makes sense then that these boxes will help you to move them more safely between homes. 

If You Don’t Have the Box, Make Sure to Cushion the Sides of The Box You Will Use

If the box is long gone, however, the chances are that the one you will need to use has not been made to fit your device precisely. Make sure you have plenty of padding to absorb the shock of sudden stopping or a drop. I find bubble wrap to be a great cushion for this task. Think about space-saving tips when moving, as there may be other things that can help to cushion your device. 

Make Sure All Devices and Appliances Have been Shut Down Fully and Unplugged in Advance

Especially for your white goods this is important, but also for your entertainment devices like televisions and game consoles. Anything that has a motherboard or a hard drive or both, is also applicable. You can run the risk of a corrupted hard drive if you don’t shut down your device properly. If you’re sceptical, here’s an interesting read: Shutting Your Computer Down Properly, all the points can also apply to game consoles, smart TVs and other devices with a hard drive. 

Take a Photo of Your Setup Before you Dismantle It

This step is necessary for a smooth re-setup in the new place. If you’re like me, with 2 game consoles, an apple TV, a stereo speaker system, an antenna and an external hard drive setup to your smart TV, then there’s a complex arrangement of cables in a spaghetti formation. Get a photo and remember where to put everything back up again. 

Keep Your Accessories With Your Main Items

This will set you up for a smooth and quick unpack at the other end. I think you’ll thank me later! 

Careful following these tips will help you move your electronic devices and big appliances with minimal to no damage and keep your move as stress-free as possible with your cheap removalists in Sydney. Happy moving!