These d rings will guide the hanging wire once it s eventually installed keeping it even and balanced.
How to hang mirror on wall with d ring.
To get the right space between the hooks stick a long piece of tape on a level and mark the space between the d rings.
The d ring is necessary to guide the wire that will keep the mirror even and balanced as it is hanging.
Install d rings on the back of the mirror.
Large mirrors artwork and other heavy wall hangings simply cannot be supported by nails d rings or picture hanging wire.
In both cases you should be sure to mark where the hanger will go not the screw.
On the back of the mirror measure the distance from the top edge of the d rings to the top edge of the frame.
This requires attaching d rings to the back perimeter of the mirror frame wrapping wire around the d ring and then attaching one or two hooks to the wall and hanging the mirror by the wire.
On the back of the mirror you ll probably see d rings or a wire.
On top of that improperly secured wall hangings are a danger to anyone around them especially children and pets.
Measure the distance between the two d rings.
Measure where your hangers should go on the wall.
Install two d rings at these markings.
You can hang rings or wire from two hooks on the wall.
Take a long length of wire double it and then thread it through one of the screw eyes of the d ring and then down to the screw eye of the d ring on the other side of the frame.
You won t be hanging your mirror from the screw.
D rings and picture wire the mirror must have a frame around it to hang a mirror this way.
When transferring these measurements to the wall pay special attention to level the two mounting points.
Set the level aside.
Without proper fastening you risk the object falling and breaking as well as damaging anything in its path.
An alternative to hanging the mirror with the wire on the back of the frame is to use the d rings to latch onto anchors or hooks on the wall.
Measure from the top of the mirror to the top of the d ring or keyhole.