Moving Appliances
Moving to a new home can be an exciting experience. With this process, there are some major decisions that must be made.
With every move, you have the “Who? What? When? Where? Why?” questions.
The most important question of all is “What am I going to move?”
As you go through the list of items you want to bring, many people moving forget a major detail: Appliances.
When buying a new house, it is important to find out if the sellers are going to include their appliances in the sale.
Types of Appliances:
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- Built in Microwave
- Washing Machine
- Dryer
Then there are the more exotic or extra appliances:
- Garage Freezer
- Wine Fridge
- Outdoor Fridge
- Garage Fridge
Decision Making & Appliances
In this section, we discuss how to decide which appliances to move (if any).
When negotiating for the purchase of a new home, keep in mind that new appliances cost thousands of dollars!
The seller may bring any and all appliances with them when they move.
Now you must decide if you will move your old appliances or purchase new ones.
If you have any favorite appliances that you want to move, then you have to properly plan and alert your mover that these items are coming.
Tips for Preparing Your Appliances for Moving:
In this section, we give tips on how to prepare your appliances for moving.
There are proper steps to be taken in order to have these appliances prepared for moving day.Do not assume that they can just be unplugged and go as is.
- Refrigerators must be unplugged and defrosted with the doors open at least one day in advance.
- Dishwashers must be unhooked from the water line and dried out and drained at least one day in advance.
- Washing Machines must be unhooked from the water lines and dried out and drained at least one day in advance.
- Dryers must be unhooked from any gas or power line in advance of the move. There may also be a vent involved and that must be properly dismantled.
- Ovens must be disconnected from the gas lines in advance of the move.
- Microwaves are easily unplugged, so no real worry there.
When planning on moving any appliance, be sure to let your professionals at Flatbush Moving Van Company know in advance so they can be prepared.
With the proper equipment and handling, these items can easily be moved from any room in the house to any other room in your new home.
Whether these items are in the basement, in the kitchen or in the attic, Flatbush Moving has the tools and wherewithal to successfully move all of your appliances.
Call Flatbush Moving today for a free quote and with all questions on how to move appliances.