A third option is to secure the shelf to the wall with metal strapping.
Anchor furniture to wall l bracket.
Once the bookcase is positioned place an l bracket on top so it is flush with the wall and shelf and use a drill to attach the bracket to the top of the shelf.
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A simple l bracket will do.
A furniture anchor needs to withstand any effort to pull the fixture straight out from the wall and the best practice is to always attach to a stud in the wall anchoring to plaster walls.
Impact drivers just help to not strip the wood.
For stacked pieces of furniture anchor the top piece e g hutch additional bookcase etc to the base and then anchor to the wall.
Wide pieces of furniture might need additional restraints.
Drive the screws into the studs with an impact driver securing the bracket to the wall.
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Ensure the restraints are installed into a solid piece of wood on the back or the top of the furniture.
You attach a metal plate at the other end to your wall or furniture using screws or a similar adhesive pad.
Furniture safety straps eliminate the need to drill any holes instead you secure the strap to the wall glue a piece of velcro to the shelf unit and press the strap onto the velcro strip.
How to anchor furniture to a wall.
Like corner brackets metal strapping calls for holes in the bookshelf.
Then position your empty bookcase at a point between the wall studs.
Install into solid wood.
The furniture strap bracket serves as your guide for where the pre drilled holes should go.