Give the gift of safety along with that fantastic flat screen
(ARA) - Prices have plummeted for flat screen TVs in the past year, making it a sure bet they'll be a hot gift item this holiday season. If you're thinking about giving the gift of high-definition entertainment, don't forget to give the gift of good advice as well.
Each year, injuries suffered due to fallen furniture and TVs send an average of 15,000 children younger than 18 to the emergency room, according to a recent study by Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The injury rate has increased more than 40 percent in the 10-year study period.
Mounting a flat screen on the wall has numerous advantages, including aesthetic appeal and keeping your expensive investment out of reach of little hands. When done properly with a high-quality device, mounting a flat screen on the wall is much safer than placing it atop furniture.
Look for a product, like Sanus' VisionMount series, which incorporates a wall plate that secures into the studs behind the wall, and attaches to the TV with mounting brackets. All mounts within the Sanus offering lock securely to the wall and all are rated by Underwriters Laboratories, an independent organization that subjects products to rigorous safety testing.
To learn more about options for safely mounting your TV, visit www.Sanus.com.
