Childproof Outlets
At K Electric we belive it is important to protect children with tamper proof outlets all throughout your home, as outlets very tempting for young children. Sticking fingers or foreign objects into open sockets puts them at risk of being burned, shocked or even worse. K Electric can help you reduce your risk installing child proof outlets in your home.
Important facts!
This year over 2,400 kids will be injured by placing metal objects into electrical outlets in the United States alone, how many could have been prevented with childproof outlets?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that over 95% of these injuries involve burns, burns ranging in severity, but many result in serious, even fatal injuries. In many cases minor injuries can leave a child emotionally traumatized. Remember pediatric burns are more serious than adult burns because their skin is thin and offers little resistance to electric flow or heat. Due to this infant and toddler burns leave more serious burns and scars. Amazingly 70% of the time adult supervision is present when an injury occurs. It only takes a second for a child to find danger by sticking a metal object or their finger into an outlet.
Do all child proof outlets work?
In every case it is important to do something, however you must understand that many over the counter outlets are unreliable, and may be a hazard themselves. The plastic plugs you push into the wall socket can be removed & if inserted into the mouth, can become a child choking hazard. Moreover, some “tamper proof” outlets do not fully close the openings to the outlet & a child could still push something like a safety pin in the hole & experience an electrical shock. There are even some products requiring you to screw the plugs in place. This is not only inconvenient, it presents a fire hazard.
Can injuries be prevented?
Injuries can be prevented by installing appropriate tamper resistant outlets. These outlets have been so successful at preventing injuries the 2008 National Electrical Code requires tamper resistant outlets to be installed in all new homes. If you home is older, you can easily meet safety code by adding child proof outlets throughout your home, and K Electric can help!
What do children put in electrical outlets?
Keys - 17%
Finger - 12%
Pin, wire, screw or nail - 11%
Plug - 11%
Unidentified - 8%
Paper clip or staple - 5%
Tool (i.e., tweezer, file or knife) - 3%
Jewelry or belt buckle - 1%
If your goal is to protect children in your home, nursery, daycare, hospital or workplace, K Electric has your best interest in mind. Child proofing your outlets is a must! Even if your home is without a child, it does not mean they do not visit. Don’t let childrens natural curiosity lead to an emotional trauma – or worse. Safeguard your home with child proof outlets today, K Electric can make it happen!
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