Tips on Moving a Refrigerator

Tips on moving a refrigerator

When it is time to move to a new place, you want to bring your appliances.

Here are a few tips for preparing your refrigerator for transport.

Empty out the fridge. That of course means food, any shelving, trays, and any remaining movable parts.
Unplug the fridge from the outlet.
Defrost and dry excess water with towels.
If there is an ice maker, disconnect it.
Tie the doors shut with rope or bungee cords.
While moving the refrigerator, keep it upright. Don’t move it on its back or sides. If using a hand truck to move it, carry it from the side of the fridge.
Never store the refrigerator on its side. The compressor oil could run into the cooling tubes.
If you can’t transport a fridge completely upright, at least angle it so that the top end is higher than the bottom.
When placing it inside the moving truck secure it against the side wall with straps or rope. You want it to move as little as possible.
When you move it into your new place leave it unplugged in its news location for a few hours. This gives the compressor oil time to settle back down.
Plug it back in and wait for it to reach its ideal temperature. It might take a couple days for it to do this.

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Some moving tips from Air 1 Moving & Storage

Call your mover and any other companies involved with the move (vehicle movers, storage facilities etc) and confirm all of your arrangements, times etc.
Carry on packing!
Disassemble furniture that can be taken apart.
Check that your new home is still set to be insured.
Make sure all your outstanding bills are paid.

Defrost and clean out your refrigerator/freezer and secure major appliances such as washing machines/cookers etc. Make sure that utility companies are confirmed to disconnect services/take meter readings etc.
Finish taking apart furniture that needs to be disassembled.
Decide if you are taking your plants with you.
Check that all the paperwork related to your house sale/rental/purchase is complete.
If you need to, close any bank accounts.
Finish the bulk of your packing.
Pack up your electronic devices. Write down the serial numbers in your moving book.
Put together a box of essentials for the move such as tea, coffee, mugs, sugar, tools, paper and pen and cleaning materials.
Clearly mark all boxes as to what they are and where they will go.
Keep all moving documents on hand.

Get up early and be ready.
Pack up any bedding.
Guide your movers through the house and show them what they need to do.
Make sure your movers know where they are going.
Leave contact information for the new residents of your home so they can forward any mail that comes by mistake.
Do a final sweep of your house to make sure you have got everything.
Make sure you have keys to your new home and arrange a drop off for your current keys..
Make sure you load everything you're taking yourself in the car and lock it!
Switch everything off, lock up and leave!

Check everything is working such as power, gas etc - if not, call the utilities companies to find out why not!
Supervise the unloading process to get everything where you want it.
Offer the movers a drink and snack!
Clean before you start unpacking.
Start unpacking essentials.

Unpack essential items first and work your way down..
Reassemble your furniture as you need it.
Don't worry about filling wardrobes immediately if you have hired/bought special wardrobe boxes. They can hang perfectly well in there until you have time to put them away properly.
Hook up your major appliances.
Check all electrical items for damage.
Register to vote and for any other local government purposes.
Check that your mail is being forwarded to your new address.
Register with any new services you need like a doctor, veterinarian, dentist, etc.
Update your information with the DMV , Insurance companies , etc

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