A reminder to everyone - FatallyFlawed - Child Plug Socket Covers Campaign

[UNG]

Thanks UNG. Useful information. As you all know I’ve never really done domestic so this is the first I’ve heard about the modifications the MK shutter system. By the sounds of it we’re going to have to be safe crackers to defeat a socket.

Tony now there's a thought a combination code operated switch to turn the socket on how safe would that be

 

[Knobhead]

You'll have to ask the kids how to turn it on!

 

[jase]

Here's a thought, for all parents and childminders, how bout keeping an eye on your kids?? Or maybe just teaching them that sticking their fingers in a socket is a nno no? , I'm 35 yrs old, the eldest of 4 children and not once did we ever have these things in the house, and not once have I or my siblings ever thought about sticking a finger in a socket!!

 

[alarm man]

Here's a thought, for all parents and childminders, how bout keeping an eye on your kids?? Or maybe just teaching them that sticking their fingers in a socket is a nno no? , I'm 35 yrs old, the eldest of 4 children and not once did we ever have these things in the house, and not once have I or my siblings ever thought about sticking a finger in a socket!!

some kids do tho...its easy to say keep an eye on your kids,but you cant stalk their every move..

 

[Grantb]

Im going to add a link on my site this week, has any one made a facebook page for this campaign yet?
Social media can be a great tool for spreading the word now days and gaining supporters.

 

[ChevyKevv]

Have forwarded link to my OH who works in a general practice surgery, they have now removed all these covers and passed on info to other surgeries in the area.

 

[Knobhead]

Thanks to everyone that have committed to add Fatally Flawed to they’re web sites, facebook, twitter Etc. Every bit helps. Please continue to push for the removal of this needless menace.

 

[jase]

BBC News - A universal plug socket... at last?

Cant see these having shutters on them

 

[Knobhead]

Thanks for that Jase. With no shutter they would be a retrograde step.

 

[FatallyFlawed]

BBC News - A universal plug socket... at last?

Cant see these having shutters on them

Thank you Jase! I actually heard the original broadcast by Peter Day on BBC, but I must have misheard because I thought he was describing a situation where the Chinese hotel was fitted with both Chinese sockets (similar to Australian) and BS 1363. Now you have drawn our attention to this article I am horrified as what is shown is a wall mounted version of the truly horrible and dangerous "universal adaptor" made by a number of Chinese companies, and usually marked "For Export Only". You can see several examples on FatallyFlawed's sister website at Adaptors They usually come without any form of shutter, but some have rather ineffectual shutters which can usually be opened by simply pushing on either shutter, so they do not actually prevent foreign bodies being inserted. Another characterstic of this universal sockets is that because you can put so many differently shaped and oriented pins into them, no pin is actually held securely and the contact is always bad.

In any case, there is no way that the socket shown will meet BS 1363, and they are therefore completely illegal in the UK. I noted above (#145) that the draft of the next revision of BS 1363 includes a clause to ensure that it will be impossible to insert a two pin plug, that provision would mean that any such universal socket would be illegal.

The BBC web page includes a quote from an IET representative, but that gentleman was unaware that his quote would be used in conjunction with a picture of such an obviously dangerous socket.

 

[jimmywake]

Has any1 else had problems with jib gradeing have all requirtements 4 approved gradeing n been niceic qual suoervisor yet carnt get graded because a training contract from jtl is missing

 

[jimmywake]

17th edition exam only anybody kno anywhere I can take it in south yorkshire ?

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Safety 1st

 

[gavshep2000]

Cant believe how dangerous the "safety" covers are!!!
Had them fitted all round our house when our 2.5 yr old was younger - we wont be using them again tho!!!
Quite disturbing really!

I agree with the suggestion of leaflets to give out to people.

 

[trev]

Our daughter bought some when the grandson started crawling. She wasn't impressed when I went round her flat taking them all out, until I explained things of course

 

[ASL]

good on you