- It's best to mount your flat-screen TV to the wall for stability and security.
- If you can’t mount your TV to the wall, make sure to use brackets and straps to keep it in place on a stand that’s secured to the wall.
- Use a stand designed for the size and weight of your TV. Shelves, nightstands and dressers are not made to support TVs, especially when drawers are opened.
- Keep your TV as far back on the stand as possible so your kids can’t reach it.
- If you have a CRT-model TV (the kind that looks like a giant box), make sure it's secure too. Just because they're heavier doesn't mean they can't tip over.