Plug sockect covers AIBU?

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Just that really...

Trying to buy plug socket covers, we live in a new build with quite a few exposed (not covered by furniture) plug sockets.

Some are saying they are unsafe and not recommended.

AIBU to think they are necessary.... any thoughts?

Any other general baby proofing comments welcome 😉

They are dangerous see
www.fatallyflawed.org.uk

If the sockets are working fine you don’t need covers. UK plugs are very safe, just did some Health and Safety training on this, related to working with kids.

They aren't necessary. UK plugs are designed safely - it is very hard to get an electric shock from one as you need to stick something into the earthing point to push the shutter out of the way to enable you to put stuff into the live/ neutral terminals.

They are dangerous. Plug sockets have a built in safety system to help prevent electrocution.

They're not recommended and they make the plig socket unsafe. The top/centre hole on a plug socket has shutters inside to prevent access by objects and little fingers, the socket covers override this feature by holding the shutters "open" which makes the socket unsafe.

www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/html/cover_reviews.html

sorry mine a bit unclear…and even if sockets damaged it just needs fixing not covering I meant.

Not required and unsafe, they create a new electrical safety risk where there wasn't one originally.

Socket covers are not needed and make the socket unsafe.

Do not use them.

If you really want something, which is entirely unnecessary, try one of these instead www.amazon.co.uk/BabySecurity-Electric-Socket-Proofing-Electrical/dp/B00GD7AXFG/ref=asc_df_B00GD7AXFG/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=255468571917&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=362699781738981782&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007293&hvtargid=pla-423231512118&psc=1

You don't need them, they are dangerous. Also, it's better to teach your child not to touch the sockets at all, than think they are now 'safe' and it's ok if they mess with them.

I never realised they were dangerous! I just put them in our plugs as well as my 11 month old keeps touching them. I'll be taking them straight back out now!

We put a fixed gate at the top of the stairs and a clip on the cleaning product cupboard. That was it.

Taught early-to-crawl/walk baby to come down stairs on her tummy and how to get off the window ledge/coffee table safely. Had a travel cot set up in the lounge from when she was about 4 months with some toys etc to provide a safe space to leave her if I needed to go to the loo or answer the door etc.

Thanks everyone!

Don't have stair gates yet. DD 11 months is walking but is very cautious. Her brother on the other hand was a nightmare!

Any other suggestions or things you felt were baby proofing essential?

In UK they are dangerous to use. Our plug sockets don’t need them.
Blind cords - make sure they are safety ones and high up out of reach.

They make the plug less safe as having a pin in the earth hole overrides the built-in safty mechanism. I know you want to feel like your doing everything to protect little one, but plug sockets are best left how they are, they're already safe.

Bet you're glad you started this thread now!

Other than safety gates, I used things to keep blind cords tied away, and corner protectors on a coffee table. I think that was it.

Securing blind cords and furniture to walls are the most important.

No to socket covers, yes to baby gates and making sure blind cords are safe, but I don't think we've ever done anything else aside from using common sense.

I practiced what I called reactive baby proofing. I observed what they were fascinated by and made sure that hazard was out of reach. One liked emptying the dishwasher/cupboards... so we quickly got into the habit of removing knives as soon as the dishwasher finished, and kept unbreakable stuff in low cupboards. We made sure the climber couldn't get on the windowsill to open the window. One worked out how to unlock the garden gate... top bolt used!

Quite a moden one... charger cables. Some like chewing on them. Keep out of reach.

Yep they're unsafe. I actually think they shouldn't be available for sale as many niave parents (me included) buy without realising.

Safety essentials for us corner protectors on the few sharp corners we have.

Foam door shutter guards.

Magnetic door locks on a few cupboards. We don't lock all as its good for DD to learn to explore. But knowing she can't access bleach and the like is reassuring.

Stair gates i'm in 2 minds about. At top of stairs more useful than bottom. I think teaching is better long term but they can be useful for a stage.

As others have said plug socket covers should never, ever be used.

Stair gates, securing furniture to walls, ensuring any dangerous cleaning products/medicines/batteries/knives etc are well out of reach, corner protectors on sharp furniture etc are the main ones, but a good thing to do is just to get down to the eyeline of your toddler in each room and just have a scan round to check for anything you might need to deal with.