Installing an Electric Iron and Ironing Board Holder

A hot iron sitting on an ironing board is an accident waiting to happen when there are small children running around your home.  Install a device that will store the iron and board safely away and also free up needed space.

Choose the best place for the iron and board to be stored.  This may be in a closet or bathroom area, but it should be a room with a door that can be closed in order to prevent access to it by small children.  It is also a good idea to store the iron and board in a low-traffic area that is not frequently accessed by guests.

Using an electronic stud finder, locate the left and right edges of a wooden stud inside your wall.  Mark the edges lightly with a pencil so that you will know where the middle of the stud is.  These marks should be made in close proximity to the position on the wall where you will mount the holder.

Position the plastic holder on the wall in the area where you would like it to be permanently mounted.  Firmly hold the plastic holder with one hand and with your other hand, hang the ironing board on the holder to be sure the holder is positioned high enough for the board to clear the floor.  If there is a door nearby, check it for clearance too.  Remove the board from the holder and align the holder so that that center mounting holes are between the pencil lines that you made to mark the wooden stud.  Mark these holes using your pencil.  It is a good idea to also check the sides of the holder using a level.  If the holder is level, the board will hang level when the installation is complete.

Remove the holder from the wall and drill small pilot holes for each mounting hole.  The pilot holes should be just smaller than the screw that will occupy the hole.  If any of the screws do not match up with the wooden stud, insert a wall anchor to provide extra support.  Place the plastic holder back onto the wall and apply screws to each one using your Phillips screwdriver.  Do not over tighten the screws!

Insert the iron and wrap the cord so that it fits underneath.  Insert the board and inspect the installation from all sides.  Pull on the board and make sure the holder doesn’t budge.