On 26 August 2014 at 14:39 "Osborne, Kate" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello All

 

We have socket covers on all our sockets, ostentsibly to prevent small children electrocuting themselves.   Others now tell me that they aren’t necessary and can even be dangerous.   The attached articles look persuasive.  Has anyone else wrestled with this issue and come to a safe conclusion?   Will circulate answers to all..... many thanks, Kate

 

 

http://www.patmarshall.co.uk/health_and_safety/socket_covers.htm

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5039454/Electrical-socket-safety-covers-are-absurd-and-dangerous-say-engineers.html

 

 

http://www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/

 

 

 

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