The process of moving can be stressful without discovering you’ve misplaced the original box for your 65-inch flat screen television. But fear not, for a safe moving job is possible even without the original packaging. By utilizing the appropriate packing materials, planning, and handling with caution, you can move a large screen television with neither a scratch nor a crack.
Moving day with a hired removal service or performing a DIY moving job are both covered in this step-by-step moving guide.
Why Moving a TV Without Its Original Box Is Risky (and How to Minimize That Risk)
All modern flat-screen TVs (LED, OLED, QLED, etc.) possess large, thin, and susceptible screens. The original manufacturer’s box has custom-fitted foam that locks the screen into place. The original manufacturer’s box offering security throughout its journey. The lack of these foam fittings renders the screen liable to pressure, vibrations, and impact. However, with suitable substitutes threat can be effectively eliminated.
Materials You Will Need to Pack a Large TV Without an Original Box
Before you embark on the process, assemble the following moving supplies:
- Bubble wrap (at least two complete layers on a large screen)
- Foam corner protectors or thickly padded foam sheeting
- Moving blankets or furniture pads
- Packing tape (avoid direct application on the screen)
- A large moving box specific to the size of the TV (available at hardware and moving supply stores)
- Stretch wrap or plastic wrap
- Pieces of cardboard for structural rigidity
- Microfiber cloth for cleaning
It is advised to purchase a Universal TV Moving Box for a safe move. These boxes can be found at all home improvement stores, and are available for various TV screen sizes (ranging from 46-55 inches to 60-70 inches).
Step-by-Step Guide to Packing Your Large TV
Step 1: Unplug and Prepare Your TV
Unplug all cables and power from the TV and the wall socket. Label every cord with masking tape so that it’s easy to figure out where to plug them all back into the new location. Coil up all of the cords and then bundle them together using twist ties or plastic cables ties.
Step 2: Clean the Screen
Gently dust the screen with a dry microfiber cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners or glass cleaners on LCD and OLED screens. Dust and dirt left behind on the screen could potentially lead to scratches on the display once it’s wrapped.
Step 3: Protect the Screen with Bubble Wrap
Carefully lie the television face down on a soft, flat, protected surface-such as bubble wrap, blankets, or foam pads. To protect electronic items wrap the whole screen of the television at least twice in bubble wrap, with the air pockets facing away from the screen, so that they will not leave marks. Use packing tape to secure the wrap, but avoid taping the screen itself.
Step 4: Add Corner Protectors
Position the television’s corner protectors all around each of the four corners of the screen. This protects the most vulnerable areas of the TV from any damage. If you don’t have corner protectors, construct them by bending large pieces of cardboard into L shapes and securely taping each piece into place around the corners.
Step 5: Wrap with Moving Blankets
Wrap each corner of the television in at least one or two large moving blankets or pads to further secure the TV and protect its delicate screen. Tightly secure the moving blankets to the outside of the TV with stretch wrap or tape.
Step 6: Slide Into a TV Moving Box
Carefully place the wrapped television inside a specifically sized TV moving box and fill any gaps with crumpled packing paper, more bubble wrap, or foam peanuts so that the television can not move within the box. Tightly seal the box with durable packing tape along all the seams.
If no specific box is available, keep the moving blankets securely around the TV, then place and move the TV in an upright position.
How to Safely Transport Your TV on Moving Day?
Not only is how you pack the TV important, but how you move it also is. Make sure you follow these guidelines:
Never transport a TV horizontally
Flat panel televisions should be moved upright at all times. Transporting a TV on its side will put unequal pressure on the screen and parts within it, resulting in irreparable damage.
Don’t put anything on top
You may never put anything on top of a standing TV while in transit (even if in a box).
Strap it in. Use tie down straps to secure it into the moving truck so that it will not tip during the journey. Make sure it is pushed against the truck wall.
Have at least two people
The TV can be extremely awkward and heavy. For larger TVs especially, at least two people (one on each side) are required to carry.
Also Read: Most Common Injuries During Moving
When to Call Professional Movers?
While this guide offers a great DIY solution, there are situations where you’ll really want to call the professionals. If your TV is especially large (75 inches or greater), you have a multi-story building to traverse, or simply want the assurance that trained, insured movers are transporting your goods, a call to experts might be in order.
The expert furniture movers at AU Safe Removals are trained to transport fragile and expensive items with the care they deserve. From large flat-screen TVs and entire home theater systems, to pianos and precious antiques, our professionals have the packing supplies, experience, and proper equipment necessary to ensure all items are transported safely to their new home.
Flexible scheduling is available seven days a week, and all of Queensland is covered by AU Safe Removals-whether you need to move across the street or across the state!
Conclusion
Forgetting to pack the TV’s original box doesn’t mean that you need to worry about losing money on your expensive electronics. To eliminate the risk of damage, make sure you use corner protectors, moving blankets, bubble wrap, and a smart carrying strategy to move a TV without its original box to your new residence safely and securely.
Take time while packing, do not move the TV at all angles except when upright, and do not shy away from calling professionals if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Can I move a large TV without the box?
Yes, you can move a large TV without the original box with the help of bubble wrap, moving blankets, foam corner protectors and an alternative a universal TV moving box is a good choice for security moving.
Q2. What do I need to pack TV without its original box?
Bubble wrap, foam corner protectors, moving blankets, stretch wrap, card sheets, packing tape, and a universal TV moving box will protect your flat-screen TV during the move.
Q3. Should the flat screen television be moved vertically or horizontally?
Always move your flat screen TV upright in a vertical position, this prevents uneven pressure from being placed on the screen and it’s internal components that could cause costly irreversible damage.
Q4. How should I pack and protect the TV screen?
Make sure your screen is clean and then wrap it with bubble wrap on all the sides but make sure the bubbled part is facing outward and put in two layers, make sure to secure the corner protectors with moving blankets to avoid impact.
Q5. Where do I buy the universal TV moving box?
Universal TV moving boxes can be purchased from almost all the hardware shops, home improvement retailers, and moving supply companies. They are often available in different size ranges for most of the modern flat-screen TV.
Q6. How many people is required for moving a large TV?
For moving the large TV, at least two people is required so one is on each side. This will balance the load properly.
Q7. Is it safe to keep my flat screen TV flat in moving truck if its properly packed?
No. Transporting the flat screen television flat during a moving might still be damaging to the display and its interior parts, even if appropriately packaged.
Q8. Should I hire a professional mover to transport the large TV?
The best option to move a TV of 75 inches or more, on multi-storey apartments, and if you want assurance for safety and security while moving the expensive flat screen is to hire a professional movers like AU Safe Removals that has adequate experience and tools.
