Easy way to rehang a clock after changing the time or batteries
Daylight saving time is fast approaching. It can be a real pain to get your clock hung back up after you remove it to change the time or put in new batteries. Many clocks are fitted with keyhole hangers and if you have ever rehung one, you know it can take a few tries to align the nail with the hanger to get your clock back up on the wall. Check out this easy tip to rehang your clock on the first try!
Mark the location
First straighten the clock. Place a piece of Painter’s tape on the wall to mark the bottom edge of the clock. Center the tape directly under the position of the 6 on the clock and make a mark on the tape at the 6 o’clock position.
Then you can remove the clock to change the time or batteries.
Rehang the clock in one try
To rehang the clock, make sure the centerline of the clock is lined up with the nail and the mark on the tape. Move the clock upwards in a straight line until the bottom of the clock is about an inch above the tape. Slowly move the clock down to hang it back on the nail. Remove the tape and you’re done!
If you want to see this tip in action, check out our YouTube video.
Hanging a clock for the first time?
If you are hanging a clock for the first time, then we suggest using Hang & Level™. We designed this picture hanging tool to mark exactly where the nails goes - and it works with any artwork or item that has a keyhole, wire, sawtooth or D-ring hanger. Hang & Level is really easy to use. Hang the clock on the tool. Take the tool and the clock to the wall and find the right spot. Remove the clock and mark exactly where to put the nail. With Hang & Level, you can hang your clock in the right spot the first time - no more mistake holes! If you want to learn more, read our blog post, Hanging a heavy clock, here.
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-The UTR Team On
Hi Joan! Thanks for reaching out. I completely feel for you – handling a heavy clock can be a challenge. Here’s a tip you can try that is similar to the idea in this blog post. Measure the distance from the hanger on the clock to the top of clock. Add 2" to this measurement and place a piece of tape on the wall above the nail at this distance. Then, take a ruler and line it up from the nail to the tape in a vertical line, and make a vertical mark on the tape. Now get your clock. Line up the 12 position on the top of the clock with the line on the tape, and slowly lower the clock until you find the nail. Hopefully this works for you. Happy decorating! -The UTR Team
Joan Young On
This is all well and good but what if you removed the clock before you thought to put the tape at the bottom. I have a large, heavy, round clock that is sitting on my couch right now. The nail is in the wall; the hole is in the back of the clock. How do I rehang the clock? The fork method doesn’t work because there’s no wire to slide down the fork. I could really use some suggestions because the clock is too heavy to hold it up for repeated attempts to find the nail with the hole in the clock. Thanks!