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Admin		#1 Posted : 20 October 2009 13:34:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By brodie22 Dear All Would someone be able to tell me if it is mandatory to have electrical socket covers (to protect children) in restaurants. Or is there guidance on this topic available, i have checked various sources but am struggling to get a definitive answer. Thanks
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Admin		#2 Posted : 20 October 2009 13:58:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By martinw Brodie22 No, in a word. No requirement. Have a look at: http://www.fatallyflawed....uk/html/references.html for a fuller reply.... Martin
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Admin		#3 Posted : 20 October 2009 14:23:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By brodie22 Martin Thanks for this, i suspected not but its as well to check.
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Admin		#4 Posted : 20 October 2009 16:10:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By martinw May just be the norm as insurance companies may require them? Who knows.
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Admin		#5 Posted : 20 October 2009 16:39:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Gardner Then it should be pointed out to any insurance company that does request them, what a poor idea they are.
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Admin		#6 Posted : 20 October 2009 18:04:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By D H Those things are a menace - I cannot remove them without a tool - but my grandson can with his fingers! Dave
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Admin		#7 Posted : 20 October 2009 19:20:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By martinw Ironic isn't it? They are the only ones who can easily counteract the very things which are designed by fat fingered adults to protect them. Bless.
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Admin		#8 Posted : 21 October 2009 07:59:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Peter F. Does anyone know how many children were killed or injured by putting something in the socket both prior to and since the invention of the covers?
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Admin		#9 Posted : 21 October 2009 08:53:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Phil Grace There has been a great deal of very well informed discussion on the forums/blogs of the Insitution of Engineering & Technology Google "Socket covers IET" Worth a read. Phil
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