How to Organize Electronics

Are you a major “techie”? Chances are, you have more electronics than you know what to do with. Keeping your stuff organized will help extend its life, make it easy to find, and keep you sane. We have the best practices organizing electronics in your home or work space.

Organize Electronics The Right Way

Divide and Conquer

Dive right into your electronics drawer and pull everything out. Divide each item by its type, cords with cords, controllers with controllers etc. Lay everything out on the floor and get a mental map of all the things that now need storage. During this process, you might want to make a “toss out” pile of stuff that you haven’t used in years. Make sure to recycle all electronics at the proper recycling facility.

Storage or Donation

If you have some bigger electronic items that are taking up way too much space in your home, you can donate, recycle or store them. If the items are somewhat valuable, we suggest a storage unit if your home isn’t an option. Make sure you store electronics properly as they can be very sensitive.

Make a List

Just like packing a storage unit, keep an inventory list. This will help you know what you have and where it is. We have spent too much looking all around the house for an item to realize it was some place completely different, trust us, a list will help you so very much.

Remove Batteries

Something we often forget and are guilty of is leaving batteries in electronics we don’t use often. This only really applies to items that have removable batteries. Keeping batteries inside electronics for long periods of time can cause leaks and permanent damage to those devices, always remove them when you can. Remember to recycle old batteries as well, don’t toss them in the trash.

As time goes on, some electronics lose value, while some may increase in value. By storing them properly, you can ensure that whatever happens, they will still work.

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

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01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.