Tip-over anchors

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service anchors furniture and TVs in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. Every 53 minutes, a child is treated in an emergency department for a tip-over injury, per CPSC. (Ahead of Sunday's Game, CPSC Reminds Families to Tackle the Deadly Hazard of TV and Furniture Tip-Overs)

What tip-over anchors costs

Salt Lake City & Millcreekfrom $205
Park City & Summit Countyfrom $225
Heber Valley & Wasatch Countyfrom $225

Tip-over anchors in Salt Lake City & Millcreek starts at $205: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour ($190) plus the $15 fuel surcharge, with no dispatch fee. Time past 2 hours is billed in 30-minute steps. Larger parts are billed at cost plus 25%.

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Do new dressers still need to be anchored?

Yes. A federal standard in effect since September 2023 requires dressers and armoires to meet stability requirements, but CPSC still advises anchoring TVs and furniture such as bookcases and dressers securely to the wall.

What furniture should be anchored?

Anything tall or top-heavy that a child could climb or pull on: dressers, bookcases, TV stands, shelves, desks and chests, plus the TV itself. CPSC notes that deaths and injuries happen when children climb onto, fall against or pull themselves up on these pieces.

Can furniture anchors go into drywall without a stud?

A stud is the reliable choice. A drywall anchor alone can pull out under the sudden load of a climbing child, so when no stud sits behind the piece, a wider bracket or a board fastened across two studs gives the strap something solid to hold.

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What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

How it works

  1. Walk each room and list anything tall, top-heavy or holding a TV.
  2. Find the studs behind each piece and choose straps or brackets rated for its weight.
  3. Fasten the anchors to the furniture and the studs, then pull-test each piece.
  4. Referred out: disconnecting or reconnecting a gas range to reach its anti-tip bracket goes to a licensed gas fitter.

When to stop and call

If a dresser, bookcase or TV has already rocked or started to tip, empty the top drawers, move the TV to a low base and keep children out of that room. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can anchor it to the studs.

What happens next

Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.

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