Securing Baby Furniture to Wall

Novice here. We are in the process of baby-proofing our 2-year-old’s room and want to secure the furniture to the wall. I have the hardware and am lucky enough to have picture of the room pre-drywall, so can see the studs and more importantly the wires. The spot I have to drill into the stud happens to be the exact spot the electrical wire crosses through horizontally. The screws are two inches, so even factoring in the drywall I am worried I will hit the wire with the pilot hole or the screw itself (measured the wire placement in our exposed basement and this would be the case). Any advice? EDIT: Because of the layout of the room the spot is non-negotiable. Really the only place it can be done. submitted by /u/Neither-You-9173 [link] [comments]

Jun 10, 2025 - 14:10

Novice here. We are in the process of baby-proofing our 2-year-old’s room and want to secure the furniture to the wall. I have the hardware and am lucky enough to have picture of the room pre-drywall, so can see the studs and more importantly the wires. The spot I have to drill into the stud happens to be the exact spot the electrical wire crosses through horizontally. The screws are two inches, so even factoring in the drywall I am worried I will hit the wire with the pilot hole or the screw itself (measured the wire placement in our exposed basement and this would be the case). Any advice?

EDIT: Because of the layout of the room the spot is non-negotiable. Really the only place it can be done.

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