To wonder why the dangers of socket covers are not well known

[TinylittleElf]

Just watched a video of how dangerous they can be on fatally flawed website, i had no idea and am really suprised have promptly removed all the covers from around the house. Why is this not better known id always read that they should be used in baby books etc

Lightrain, do you dismiss what the IET says, and what MK says also?

YANBU - every parent should know this!

YANBU - I'm not surprised many parents don't know, but was appalled to be told to buy some by the HV running a first aid session earlier this year (and amused when three women told her why that was a bad idea), and annoyed that shops can still sell 'childproofing kits' which are essentially socket covers and a few other widgets.

Obviously in a country without earth pins in their sockets it's different.

Just a story about my own DD1. When she was 3 I left her in the living room while I was on the phone and I heard a dull thud from the other room. I finished my conversation and went to see what she was doing. She had used a knife to prise a plug out of the socket, fortunately a wooden handled knife, but she had blown two holes in the blade and every fuse in the fusebox. All I can think of was that she had seen someone use something to prise a plug socket cover out at some point.

Justforlaughs - That is a very good example of the unintended consequences of using them, thanks for sharing!

Does anyone have any good ideas on how we can help to raise awareness?