What should you photograph before you dispose of damaged items?
Short answer: Photograph the overall damage from several angles, each damaged item including any serial numbers or labels, the surrounding area to show the cause and extent of damage, and anything you plan to scrap, and keep the photos with receipts and any assessor correspondence, because your insurer may need evidence of what was damaged and its condition before it is removed, and you cannot get that evidence back once it has gone.
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Wide shots show the extent, and close-ups show the item and any identifying marks.
Before you move anything
Photos taken in place show how the damage occurred, which assessors want to see.
Keep the evidence
Store the photos safely, ideally in more than one place, along with receipts and notes.
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