DIY Securing Down a TV Stand

The lightweight nature of flat-screen televisions make them a safety hazard if placed on a stand, especially if there are small children around who could pull on the TV. Secure the TV stand yourself so that it will not fall over from an act of nature -- for example, a tremor -- or an act of man -- for example, the inquisitive hand of a child. Supplies from a hardware store will be necessary for this do-it-yourself project, as will tools most homes already have on hand.

Instructions

1

Pull the TV's power cord out of the wall outlet. Remove the audio and video connectors from the back of the TV. Remove the TV from the TV stand and place it aside.

2

Pull the TV stand away from the wall so that you can get behind it. Draw a dot on the wall that corresponds to one of the vertical poles beneath the shelf that the TV rests on -- use a soft lead pencil to do this. Repeat this procedure with the other vertical pole beneath the shelf.

3

Place an electronic stud finder on the leftmost line, as you face the wall. Move the finder slowly to the left until you hear a beep that indicates a stud in the wall. Mark this position with an "X." Repeat this procedure with the other dot drawn on the wall.

4

Draw a light vertical line down from each "X" to the floor with the pencil. Drill a hole in each of the vertical poles, using a power drill, 2 inches down from the shelf. Repeat this 4 inches down and then again another 4 inches down.

5

Place the TV stand against the wall so that the two vertical poles line up with the drawn lines. Insert a toggle bolt wood screw into one of the holes in one of the poles. Have an assistant keep the TV stand pressed against the wall as you drill the screw into the wall stud. Repeat this procedure with all of the holes in the poles.

6

Return the TV to the TV stand. Plug the power cord in and return the audio and video cables to their respective connectors on the back of the TV.