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There are some useful reviews of socket covers here - [url= http://www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/html/cover_reviews.html ]link[/url] - suprised no-one's linked to it already !
Edit: although I see that Mastiles-f has already used one of their pictures!
I suggest the Health'n'Safety fanatics who'd rather be safe than sorry have a look at this:
[url= http://fatallyflawed.org.uk/ ]http://fatallyflawed.org.uk/[/url]
The site demonstrates numerous failure modes for these devices. The safest system is built into MK sockets, and requires all three shutters to be triggered at once - ie, by a plug and by nothing else.
Many many years ago a friend of a friend of Mum's four year old got killed by sticking a hair slide into a socket.
Been very wary ever since.
Well it is clear you don't have kids isn't it. U**** 'em, I am sure the RCD will do its job, it'll be right.
As CrispedWheel says, you miss my point somewhat.
If I were concerned for the safety of my (non-existent) children around electrical outlets, I would prioritise making sure that the electrical supply was safe before concerning myself with blanking plates whose value above the cosmetic is debatable.
tron - Member
The safest system is built into MK sockets
+1
MK - probably consistently the best manufacturer of sockets, switches and plugs out there - IMHO. Not the cheapest unfortunately, so builders tend not to install them as standard (waits to be flamed by the STW builders collective)
A great place to start if you value your family's lives.