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Originally Posted by Steveccnj
If the cabinets are heavy at all, I would suggest using a French Cleat to hang them. The cleat attaches to the wall and distributes the weight of the cabinet across multiple studs depending on size. Far superior to even the best Togglers. Since the screws are regular sheet metal screws they are highly unlikely to penetrate any loose wiring hanging in the middle of the stud, whether wood or metal.
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Would using a French cleat be best for hanging some heavy wood-framed mirrors (apx 36x30) or large heavy-framed pictures? In my current home, there are pieces of wood nailed horizontally into the wall and then the hooks are placed into the wood. I have solid plaster walls here, so I don't have many issues, but I would think the walls in TV are probably drywall and you need to be more careful.