Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 hi all, my youngest has discovered the wonders of electical socket switches. We have socket covers, but we can't find anything to stop him playing with the switches. All the sockets are at skirting level. Anyone else had this problem and know of any easy solutions? Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 Does it matter? If the socket covers are on I mean? They grow out of it though. DS did this for a while, then got bored (now he's into sticking his hands in the oven) ;-) Karina > hi all, > > my youngest has discovered the wonders of electical socket switches. We have > socket covers, but we can't find anything to stop him playing with the > switches. > > All the sockets are at skirting level. > > Anyone else had this problem and know of any easy solutions? > > Thanks.. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 In message <844656D13E94D411A38100508B9565B605343F0A@... ns.bt.com>, k.2.thorn@... writes >Anyone else had this problem and know of any easy solutions? Masking tape and margarine tubs. Doesn't stop them for long (they work out how to unpeel them) but you get warning that they're over there. DD1 got to the stage where getting the tub off was the fun thing and the switch was just boring. Alternatively just put furniture in front of them (which is the situation here nowadays - too much stuff and not enough space!). Yours, -- Helen Armfield helen@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 Well I don't have a solution (apart from time!) - but my dad (who's an electrician) said that modern houses are fitted with circuit breakers to there systems, therefore if anything is poked into them you won't receive a shock, the circuit breaker will just stop the current. And if your house is too old to have one, you can have one fitted if it puts your mind at rest - also it's a good safety measure for if you have any dodgy electrical stuff that you use. The only thing I can think of is if it's practical put a large object of furniture in front of them until the novelty factor has gone. HTH Joanne King SAHM to Ethan - HB 29.06.00 Minute Secretary Colchester & District Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 We bought some red plastic thingies (not sure they had a proper name) from Bettaware or Kleeneze (one of the book through your door people) which clipped over the switch to stop it being moved. I think they were a couple of quid for about 5 so maybe OK for one or two things you don't want switched off (eg fridge) but pricey if you're intending to do whole house. Sorry, can't be more specific Todman Treasurer, Stansted Branch (R5) Mum to , 3¾ > my youngest has discovered the wonders of electical socket switches. We have > socket covers, but we can't find anything to stop him playing with the > switches. > > All the sockets are at skirting level. > > Anyone else had this problem and know of any easy solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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