How do I safely attach my bookcase to the wall?

[furomatcha]

Hi, I have purchased some Billy bookcases from Ikea and want to set it up in my office. The bookcase needs to be fixed to the wall to avoid tipping over. How do I know if the wall has cables behind as the adjacent room has an air conditioning unit? What products should I use to fix it to the wall? 

I also need to cut the hole for the baseboard slightly higher as my baseboard measures 1cm taller than the hole at the back, do you recommend using a hand saw to do this?

Thank you!

[EricL]

Hi @furomatcha 

To make sure they are compatible, I suggest putting the drill bit on the side of the folding toggle (metal piece) to make sure they are the same size. But if you have an M5 drill bit, I believe that it will work with the M5 toggle bolt. If you are going to the store tomorrow, make sure to pass by the tool department and compare drill bits to the toggle you'll be pruchasing.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[furomatcha]

@EricL looking at the product description it does say drill size 13mm, does this mean I should pick up something like this to drill the hole?

https://www.bunnings.com.au/full-boar-13mm-hex-shank-m2-hss-drill-bit_p0328182 

Thanks again

[EricL]

Hello @furomatcha 

I believe the 13mm Full-boar drill bit will work. But as I mentioned, it's best to double check the size at the tool section. I also suggest speaking to the tool specialist just to double check. I've placed an image below to give you a better idea of how the toggle will go in the wall. 

If you need further assistance, please let me know.

Eric