FURNITURE/TV ANCHORING

How do I know which furniture to anchor? 

Here are some things to help you figure it out if you do not have a Professional Childproofer available to help.

• If a piece of furniture is taller than it is deep
• If the furniture has drawers that can be pulled out and shift the weight (with 60 lbs of pressure)
• If it has climbable shelving
• ALL TVs

ANCHOR IT TIP-OVER DEMONSTRATION

Many of the anchors provided from the furniture's manufacturer are not the strongest and safest. It may not be able to withstand the weight of the piece of furniture, let alone the the additional weight of a child pulling on it. We recommend NOT to use any anchor that rely on plastic parts, such as zip ties or brackets. Below is list of recommended anchors to use.

Devices that can be used to secure furniture safely linked to online shops where they can be purchased:

Safety Innovations Furniture and TV Straps (created by a Childproofer - hold 150-200lb per manufacturer) 
*** Used by OUR Certified Professional Childproofer. We have them available to purchase.

L-Brackets 

Safety First Furniture and TV Combination Straps (either furniture, or TV, or both)

Quakehold furniture straps (for furniture that cannot be drilled into i.e. glass) 
option 1 and Option 2 

Hangman Anti-Tip kit (up to 400lb) and how to install

Quakehold Heavy Duty Steel Furniture Cable

HOW TO ANCHOR FURNITURE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO using Safety Innovations Strap

Anchor List/Links found on Safety BLOG at http://www.meghanshope.org/
*** This resource has a plethora of information about the latest on tip-overs, furniture anchoring, and recalls. It is operated by a mother, Kimberly, who has been effected by the death of her child due to an accidental tip-over. She is pioneering the way to better safety standards, awareness, and prevention of furniture tip-overs. 

https://stoptipovers.org/ (Parents Against Tip-Overs)
***Parents Against Tip-Overs (PAT) is a nationwide network of parents who want to see an end to TV and furniture tip-over injuries and deaths. The group was founded in 2018 by parents of young children who have lost their lives from a furniture tip-over incident. 

https://www.anchorit.gov/
***CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

For any questions or support with installing furniture anchors, you can always contact Arizona Childproofers.

480-634-7366   www.azchildproofers.com