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HomeBaby SafetyElectrical SafetyKidco Universal Outlet Covers in White - TWELVE (12) Pack - Works with Standard Single or Decora Double Screw Outlets plus BONUS (2) Outlet Plugs! |
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Best outlet protection I found, but could use better screws Jan 13, 2011
By ProductTester
4+ stars. Excellent safety protection for outlets. These covers work with both single screw and double screw (decora) outlets, which is nice. The cover measures 4 ½" x 2 ¾". The covers slide shut (spring back) when there is no plug in them, keeping baby safe.
I decided on this general type of design (in contrast to the plastic plug inserts) because it is:
1. Harder for a baby to figure out / have the strength to defeat the safety feature
2. Plastic plugs seemed either too easy to pull out (not safe for baby - outlet exposed and plug goes in the baby `s mouth) or too hard (and a pain for adults to use)
3. This solution is automatic - if the plug is removed the cover snaps shut. This is contrasted with plastic plugs or the rotate type outlet covers where you have to remember to put the safety feature in/on after you use an outlet
The downside of outlet covers are they are more expensive than the plastic plugs and aren't portable (it's still worth having the plastic plugs for travelling to relatives, etc.). Also, the do add another layer of plastic (this cover) on top of your outlet, so as some have mentioned heavier items may not hold as well.
Installation is fairly easy (3 minutes an outlet). A few installation tips (not that these are hard):
1. The covers have three screw holes - they are shipped with plastic plugs which you pop out (top and bottom for 2 hole outlets, middle for one hole) and then insert the screws.
2. When you unscrew your current outlet cover (probably a rectangle with a hole in the center), you'll be left with the center portion of the outlet where your plug goes in. This cover goes over that cover
3. The screws supplied with the kit work but strip easily - be careful when screwing in. Others have suggested using the screws from your old outlet, I found my old outlet screws to be a bit short. Minus a star (or half a star if I could) for cheap screws.
4. Test the sliding parts to make sure they snap closed - if they don't, you may need to loosen the installation screws a bit. Also try plugging something in and make sure it goes on - if the cover moves around a bit, tighten the screws a bit more.
5. Keep the old outlet covers and throw them all in a sandwich bag for later should you choose to go back to normal covers when baby grows up.
A final note - my outlets are the two screw type (top and bottom). Some reviewers of a similar (same product? the three pack?) have mentioned with center screw outlets that the cover "bows out" when the center screw is tightened.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Safe and stylish Jul 08, 2011
By While Everyone Else Is Sleeping
I must admit that I have been dreading the day my little one becomes mobile since my passion for decorating nearly equals my passion for babies and most baby proofing items are not attractive. So when I saw these- I thought it was a win, win situation. When looking at the new outlet cover in place, the eye is fooled into seeing nothing different than usual. At the same time, I found these safer than the standard outlet plugs, which are impossible for me to remove but seem to be no problem for my friends' babies. Having said that, I probably have over 75 outlets in my house & it is not economical to use these covers on all of them. The 12 and 25 pack on Amazon are far better priced than if bought for nearly $4 a pop in the store. I put these on all the ground level outlets in the baby's room and in both our living rooms, where she will be spending the most time. Standard outlet plugs for everywhere else.
Pros:
1. Attractive. Deceives the eye into thinking you haven't even baby proofed the outlet.
2. Safer than standard outlet plugs as you have to slide the cover over to expose the outlet plug.
Cons:
1. Geniuses who made them made them thinner than standard outlet covers. This worked out ok for us except for one outlet I could not use it on because the outlet cutout was larger than the new plate.
2. Over time, some of the heavier plugs seem to come a little loose. We haven't had the problem of them falling out like some reviewers but I do check them from time to time.
3. Expensive. Not economical for use on every outlet in the house unless you have money to burn.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Just what we needed. Feb 21, 2011
By louise tinker
Shopped around for these for a few weeks before I purchased them. I could not find them in any retail stores in my area. We had previously used the plug inserts and the boys picked them right out of the sockets. My boys CAN slide these over however, but once they pull the plug out of the socket, the door slides over and they would have to hold it over and stick something in it to get hurt. I bought 12 of these all together and they are defiantly worth the price.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Good functionality, but has flaws Jun 20, 2010
By JMFG
These covers were shipped as described, but I found they are not as wide as the standard covers I am replacing. Also, although two screw sizes are included, neither was a great fit for installing the cover in our house. I ended up using the screw from the old cover with this product. They seem mostly secure, but I can see some unfinished wall edges around the covers, since they are more narrow. Safety-wise, they are GREAT! I hated wrestling off our old outlet protectors and these are so much easier to use, and even with the flaws described above, I still think they are worth it. My extremely curious 20 month-old has inspected them and cannot figure out how to get her fingers into the sockets at all. I have also had no problems with electronics plugged in using these outlets, everything fits well.
 Would recommend to anyone Jan 28, 2012
By Amy Hui
We just bought our second set of these. We got our first set while setting up the nursery for our first child. We are now preparing for our second, but since we've moved we have more outlets. These have been a deterrent for our son. The only outlets he has tried to mess with are the ones we have not put covers on yet. Highly recommended - even if you have a little boy who is engineering-minded - but start with these when they are infants.
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