plug sockets, to buy or not to buy?

[carla]

Ofsted woman wasn't sure?
do u have them?

[ORKSIE]

Do you mean the covers that go in the socket to stop little fingers from entering or pushing things in?
I have them in my sockets :thumbsup:
Hope this is what you meant :)

[Alibali]

No I don't use them, there's a thread on here somewhere all about it.

[carla]

Yes thanks thats what i meant.

xx

[FussyElmo]

I dont use them either :)

[nannysue]

I have them in all unused sockets, just as well as it was one of things my inspector checked on at my last inspection.

[huggableshelly]

http://childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=26949&highlight=socket+covers

[rickysmiths]

I've stopped using them after reading the thread on here. Have risk assessed and named the webb site which demonstrated why it is better not to use them.

[ORKSIE]

Need to find this thread and read it:thumbsup: Oops, just seen the link.:blush:

[Alibali]

ROSPA, royal society for prevention of accidents don't recommend them either

[westbrom44]

I have them in all of my sockets, but read in Nursery World that they are not recommended any more. I think I will have to check with my Network Co-ordinatior.

[chewy sweets]

Yes i have them just incase!!!:laughing:

[Blackhorse]

I used to have them but now have taken them out of the sockets after reading about the potential dangers of them
and I didn't know that UK sockets had internal shutters in them anyways..

[louised]

I always had them until I read the thread on here, took them out there and then!

[Daftbat]

Please everyone, take them all out and read the thread linked above.

I used to have them but was really shocked about the potential dangers after seeing the video on the thread.

I had my inspection recently and have even highlighted in red on my health and safety policy that i don't use them and referred the reader to the link.

Inspector made no comment. There is no risk in leaving them open without covers - they are more dangerous with covers on!