{"id":39469,"date":"2016-09-28T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T15:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=39469"},"modified":"2019-06-27T13:07:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T20:07:48","slug":"how-to-use-a-flat-panel-tv-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/28\/how-to-use-a-flat-panel-tv-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use a Flat Panel TV Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39471\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/flat-panel-tv-kit.png\" alt=\"flat panel tv kit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/flat-panel-tv-kit.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/flat-panel-tv-kit-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/flat-panel-tv-kit-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Moving can be stressful when you think about transporting your fragile items. \u00a0Your TV is one of those items, and it&#8217;s not cheap! \u00a0It&#8217;s also the portal to all your favorite movies and shows, so you&#8217;ll want the best protection for it. \u00a0So, be sure to put a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Boxes\/Electronics-Boxes\/Flat-Panel-Tv-Kit?Id=16343&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20160928-howtousea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flat Panel TV Kit<\/a> on your moving supply list. \u00a0Here are some tips for putting it to use!<\/p>\n<h3>Before You Begin<\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;ll want to make sure your TV can fit into the kit before you purchase it. \u00a0This box accommodates TVs that are 32&#8243; to 70&#8243; (measured diagonally), and 1&#8243; to 4&#8243; in depth. \u00a0If your TV fits these standards, you&#8217;re good to go! \u00a0The Flat Panel TV Kit comes with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2\u00a0double-walled telescoping boxes\n<ul>\n<li>1 inner box<\/li>\n<li>1 outer box<\/li>\n<li>5 handles each<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Foam pieces that provide 8 protection points for TV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tips:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>This kit can be a bit tricky to use by yourself. \u00a0If possible, have a friend or family member help you with the process. \u00a0If you choose to hire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving help<\/a>, they are also great for assisting with tasks like this.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t rush. \u00a0Take your time opening up the kit and its pieces, because you don&#8217;t want to break anything (tearing a foam piece the wrong way, for example). \u00a0Hurrying through the process can also cause you to not do a thorough job in protecting your TV, which won&#8217;t turn out well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Go Step By Step<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Use Protective Foam Hinges<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39483 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/foam2.jpg\" alt=\"foam2\" width=\"214\" height=\"234\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Your Flat Panel TV Kit will come with 4 of these hinges. \u00a0To put them on properly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove each of their center inserts<\/li>\n<li>Bend them at a right angle, one at a time<\/li>\n<li>Place a hinge on each corner of your TV (so the opening of the right angle is facing <em>away<\/em> from the TV)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Wrap It<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The foam blocks are great for protecting your TV. \u00a0However, they may slip off when you slide your TV into the box. \u00a0Be sure to secure them with some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Protective-Stuff\/Movers-Stretch-Plastic-Wrap?Mid=102&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20160928-howtousea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stretch wrap<\/a>\u00a0for optimum protection. \u00a0Simply wrap it up tight around the entire TV, and do several layers. \u00a0There&#8217;s no tape needed because the wrap sticks to itself!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39477 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/wrap.jpg\" alt=\"wrap\" width=\"288\" height=\"167\" \/>You&#8217;ll want to add some extra cushion for when your TV is inside the box. \u00a0You can do this either using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Covers-Bags\/Anti-Static-Flat-Screen-Tv-Cover?Id=16942&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20160928-howtousea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flat Screen TV Cover<\/a> or some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Protective-Stuff\/ProductDetails.Aspx?Id=2670&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20160928-howtousea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">furniture pads<\/a>. Here&#8217;s what you should do for each option<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Flat Screen TV Cover<\/strong>&#8211; Use this cover after you put on the foam blocks. \u00a0It slides right over your TV easily! \u00a0After that, go ahead with the stretch wrap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Furniture Pads<\/strong>&#8211; If you choose to utilize furniture pads, you&#8217;ll need them after you put on the foam blocks and stretch wrap. \u00a0Just add a few to any extra space you have in your box around the TV.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to use both the TV cover and furniture pads, it can&#8217;t hurt! \u00a0It will offer even more protection, but it&#8217;s only necessary to use one of them.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Box It<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The kit comes with an inner box and an outer box. \u00a0First, slide the inner box out so you <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39481 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/box.jpg\" alt=\"box\" width=\"302\" height=\"172\" \/>can get your TV in it. \u00a0Once you have it in, take that inner box and slide it into the outer box. This is where another person comes in handy. \u00a0Either you or your helper should hold the closed end of the box steady while the other pushes the TV in from the other side. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For a closer look at the Flat Panel TV Kit, take a look at this video:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"U-Haul Flat Panel TV Kit Product Features\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OnbhekmIk8I?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How did the Flat Panel TV Kit work for you? \u00a0Share with us in the comments below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving can be stressful when you think about transporting your fragile items. \u00a0Your TV is one of those items, and it&#8217;s not cheap! \u00a0It&#8217;s also the portal to all your favorite movies and shows, so you&#8217;ll want the best protection for it. \u00a0So, be sure to put a Flat Panel TV Kit on your moving [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198,"featured_media":39750,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,10,7],"tags":[27,2536,1303,117,1465,1144],"class_list":["post-39469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-2","category-packing-2","category-tips-tricks","tag-boxes","tag-flat-panel-tv-kit","tag-furniture-pads","tag-moving-help","tag-stretch-wrap","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39469"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47904,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39469\/revisions\/47904"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}