Isn’t it funny to think about how quickly technology changed and made standard TVs obsolete? You can’t even buy an older version TV (You know, those huge ones that weighed a ton and took up half a room) anywhere except Goodwill! Less than 10 years ago, flat panel TVs were so space-agey and futuristic, and they also cost a fortune. Today, they are totally affordable and in most homes!
It’s important to remember, however, that even though flat panels aren’t the monstrosities of the past, they are still heavy pieces of equipment and families need to secure them safely! Flat panel TVs can easily tip over when bumped or pulled, falling off of furniture and causing injury or even death.
SANUS is the leading designer and manufacturer of flat panel TV wall mounts and they have partnered with Safe Kids Worldwide to educate consumers on the risk of unsecured flat panel TVs. SANUS and Safe Kids Worldwide offer safe solutions for families across the nation by reducing TV tip-over related injuries and fatalities.
A 2011 US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report on flat panel TV safety revealed:
- A child is killed every three weeks from an unsecured TV
- Every 45 minutes a child visits an emergency room due to a TV tip-over related injury
- Between 2000 and 2011, 215 fatalities have resulted from TV tip-over
- An estimated 17,000 people each year, the majority of which are children, are treated for injuries from TV tip-overs
- Reported cases have increased almost 25% from 2006 to 2010, and over the last 10 years, injuries have increased by 31%
Additionally, SANUS offers these TV Mounting Tips:
- Easy 1, 2, 3 installation with a wall template to ensure even placement
- Online video walkthrough of simple installation available at any time
- No additional tools necessary – all required installation hardware is included in package
- Live customer support available 6 days a week
SANUS wants to make the world a safer place, and to do that, they are offering one of my readers a SANUS VuePoint F180 wall mount! Enter using the Rafflecopter form below!
Disclosure: I did not receive a free product for this post. SANUS is generously providing one to the winner of this giveaway. I was not paid for this post.
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This is something that is overlooked. Lots of our stuff is secured to the walls.
This would be perfect in our bedroom! Audrey doesn’t understand that you can’t run around in our room and climb the dresser for something and not think you might tip the TV over.
Wow could I use this! My 1 year old hits the tv with toys, but I never thought about it tipping over on him yikes!
Great product!
my parents…since they keep my kiddos
I had no idea. I will tell my brother.
I will tell my friends and family, especially those with young kids.
My hubby! It’ll keep the kids safe and make his TV look great mounted!
Anyone who has small children so that they don’t pull the tv or on them and possible injure themselves or worse.
I had no idea that tvs were killing people. I would mention this to my sister who has quite a wild daughter.
I had heard about this issue but I really had no idea that so many children are hurt and killed by falling TVs every year. This seems like a great product.
Never really thought of the TV as a danger. scary.
Will tell my family & friends
So sad I really didnt stop and think about it will now and about places my kids go that things are not secure.
I never thought about it- mine is just held down by 2 screws in the base, I would love a wall mount for my kids and cats safety. Thank you for the info and the great giveaway! I will be telling other family members and friends!
Safer for my kids!
No I’d never really considered it until I found out I was pregnant
Good to know!
I didn’t know that TV safety was so important, but it makes sense. I will share this with my husband. Thank you for getting the word out!
This would also help with pets/ cats that jump on everything. I will tell my brother.
I didn’t know it was so important to mount a tv. I will tell my husband about mounting our tv to keep everyone safe and so we can understand the importance of doing so!
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My brother and sister-in-law. My niece just started walking so I need to tell them how important it is to get the tv up out of reach.
I did not realize the dangers associated with not mounting your television. I am going to tell my sister in law and my friends
I did know this because my hubby is overly protective about it!
Samantha D
I definitely think we should wall mount our TV, especially if we have kids around.
I did not know it was so important for safety, I just liked how it looked. I am definitely going to tell my parents because they babysit my niece all the time.
I didn’t know about this or even think about stabilizing my tiv