How to Install a Commercial Baby Changing Table

The wall-mounted changing tables found in many public restrooms provide parents with a convenient place to tend to their child's diapering needs. Correct installation of the table is critical to maintain safe operation, and only permanent walls able to bear heavy loads can support the changing table properly. Without proper installation, the screws securing the table to the wall may loosen over time, causing the table to fall and potentially injure a child.

Instructions

Installing Keyhole-Mount Tables

1

Unpack the changing table and check the additional hardware included such as the screws and any mounting brackets.

2

Locate the wall studs using a stud finder and mark them with a pencil. Check the changing table to see if the screw holes line up with the studs. If the holes do not line up, you will need to secure one side of the table to a wall stud and the other side of the table using toggle bolts that you will need to purchase separately.

3

Measure the desired height for the changing table and mark the wall accordingly on the center of the stud. This marking represents the first mounting screw location. Measure and mark the opposite mounting screw location using a level.

4

Drill the two holes for the mounting screws or toggle bolts. The size of the drill bit needed will vary depending on the manufacturer and model of the commercial changing table, but always make the hole smaller than the actual screw or toggle bolt diameter.

5

Install the two mounting screws into the holes, but do not tighten them completely. Leave enough of the screw exposed to allow the keyhole slots located on the changing table to slide over the screws and into place.

6

Slide the changing table chassis over the screws until it locks into place. You may need assistance when lifting the chassis. Confirm that the table is level, and then tighten the mounting screws completely.

7

Mark and drill all remaining screw locations. The number and location of the screws will vary depending on the manufacturer and model, so always reference the installation guide included with the changing table. Install and tighten every screw to ensure proper installation.

8

Test the changing table's strength and durability before use. Open and close the table repeatedly, placing heavy items such as a toolbox or books on the table to ensure the screws remain flush against the wall and the table chassis does not wiggle or loosen.