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#1 Posted : 20 October 2009 13:34:00(UTC)
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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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#2 Posted : 20 October 2009 13:58:00(UTC)
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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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#3 Posted : 20 October 2009 14:23:00(UTC)
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Posted By brodie22
Martin

Thanks for this, i suspected not but its as well to check.
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#4 Posted : 20 October 2009 16:10:00(UTC)
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Posted By martinw
May just be the norm as insurance companies may require them? Who knows.
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#5 Posted : 20 October 2009 16:39:00(UTC)
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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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#6 Posted : 20 October 2009 18:04:00(UTC)
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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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#7 Posted : 20 October 2009 19:20:00(UTC)
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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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#8 Posted : 21 October 2009 07:59:00(UTC)
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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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#9 Posted : 21 October 2009 08:53:00(UTC)
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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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