Protecting Lamps and Light Fixtures During Relocation — Safe Loading and Storage Tips

Moving lamps safely starts with proper packing. But where you store boxes on the truck also matters. Follow these tips from professional house movers in Calgary.

Your beautiful lamps and light fixtures deserve care when packing them up for a move. But protecting them doesn’t end once they’re boxed up. Appropriate storage on the moving truck is also key to prevent crushing or drops.

Follow these expert tips from house Movers Calgary on the best — and worst — places to position loaded boxes containing fragile lighting.

Pad Lamps and Fixtures Thoroughly Before Loading

Extra padding is essential when packing lighting:

• Wrap cords tightly around bases to avoid dangling or snags.
• Individually wrap lamp bases and shades with newsprint or bubble wrap.
• Use crumpled paper to completely fill empty spaces inside boxes.
• Mark boxes containing lights as “fragile” for special handling.

Proper packing distributes shocks and prevents abrasions when transporting.

Load Lamps Last During Furniture Packing

Don’t load lamp boxes with other household goods:

• Pack clothes, linens, and books first over several days.
• Leave lights accessible until the final truck load along with mattresses.
• Loading lamps last reduce how often they are handled/shifted around.

Fewer moves equals less likelihood of damage before transport.

Avoid Loading Boxes Under Heavy Furniture

Never place heavy furniture on top of light boxes:

• Stack bookcases, appliances, and safes along the walls/floor.
• Position lamp boxes separately near the cab, not under weight.
• Alert movers not to stack or pile anything on top of fragile boxes.

Boxes crushed under hundreds of pounds of furniture will smash lamps.

Don’t Let Boxes Exceed Truck Wall Height

Stack boxes below the truck walls:

• Oversized stacks can topple over in transit and during braking.
• Make sure the movers distribute weight to avoid teetering towers of boxes.
• Shimming gaps with crumpled paper reduces risky shifting and sliding.

Keeping boxes beneath walls reduces falling risks if the truck sways or stops suddenly.

Place Boxes Away From Doors and Ramps

Avoid areas where boxes could suffer blows or drops:

• Keep boxes with lighting far from the truck’s rear doors and ramps during loading.
• Shelving units and appliances belong by the doors as sacrificial buffer zones.
• This protects fragile lamp boxes from being banged each time the door opens.

Boxes by the doors absorb outer impacts rather than fragile contents.

Don’t Transport Lamps Inside Cars

Never pack lamps in your personal or towed vehicles:

• Vibrations from the road can cause more shaking than inside a truck.
• Hard braking and turns put unsecured boxes at high risk of tipping over.
• Sudden stops make boxes collide with seats, dashboards, and passengers.

Only let professional movers transport lamp boxes on the smooth-riding moving truck.

Check Boxes for Damage Before Unpacking

Inspect boxes holding lamps upon delivery:

• Note any severe dents, tears, or water damage on the exterior.
• Open boxes immediately if damage is spotted and check for broken parts.
• Inform movers right away about any lamps that require replacement due to damage.

Prompt inspection means broken fixtures get addressed quickly after a move. Along with careful packing, strategic loading minimizes harm to precious light fixtures.