A heavy-duty strap or bracket that secures a flat-screen TV to the wall or furniture to prevent it from falling. Even wall-mounted TVs can benefit from an additional safety strap. TVs falling on children cause thousands of injuries annually.
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The danger of heavy furniture or appliances falling on a child who climbs or pulls on them. Dressers, bookshelves, and TVs cause thousands of injuries every year. Anchoring furniture to the wall with anti-tip brackets is one of the most important childproofing steps you can take.
A strap or bracket that secures heavy furniture to the wall to prevent tip-overs. Dressers, bookshelves, and TVs are the biggest risks. Most come with simple L-brackets or nylon straps that screw into the furniture and wall stud. You can get earthquake-rated ones for extra security.
Living rooms often have sharp coffee table corners, top-heavy bookshelves, TV tip-over risks, and electrical outlets at floor level. Use corner guards, anchor furniture, mount your TV, and cover outlets. Pay extra attention to anything a child could pull down from a shelf.