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Fit the transit bolts, drain residual water via the lint filter and emergency hose, carry it upright – and remove the bolts again before the first wash.

Wardrobe, bed, kitchen, wall shelf: what furniture assembly covers, how to prepare and why connecting the cooker to its outlet box needs a qualified electrician.

Which IKEA furniture you should dismantle, how to keep screws and fittings from going missing, and why the anti-tip restraint must be refitted to the wall.

Measure first, then carry: how wardrobes, sofas and beds get through a narrow stairwell – upright, partly dismantled or by furniture lift – and who is liable for damage.

Lifting heavy furniture correctly: squat down, keep the load close, back straight, no twisting, two people with commands, straps and sack truck – and when pros should carry.

Moving antique furniture safely: padding veneer and inlays, removing top sections, photographing the condition – and why removal liability (€620/m³) is often not enough.

Carry headboard, bases, mattress and topper separately, protect the fabric, disconnect the motor safely: how to move a box-spring bed without damage to bed or walls.

Moving a wardrobe: empty it, remove the doors, dismantle and label the parts, pad the edges, secure it upright in the lorry – and when a furniture lift is needed.

Dismantling, labelling, transporting and reassembling a kitchen: what fitters do – and why an electric cooker or gas connection is fitted only by a registered firm.

Dismantling furniture for a move: photos before you start, screws in labelled bags, padded fronts – and why a hard-wired cooker belongs with a qualified electrician.

Stairwell, furniture dimensions, floor, standing area: how to tell whether a furniture lift is worthwhile, and what to clarify when hiring one with or without an operator.

Moving after separation with children: agreement under joint custody (§ 1687 BGB), the child's main residence, dividing household goods and the children's room first.