Kidco Universal Outlet Covers in White - TWELVE (12) Pack - Works with Standard Single or Decora Double Screw Outlets plus BONUS (2) Outlet Plugs!

by KidCo

Product Features

• Works on both Standard and Decora style outlets
• Automatically covers outlet when plug is removed
• Prevents injury from inserting objects into outlet
• This listing is for (12) individual covers total.
• BONUS (2) Outlet Plugs for temporary situations or travel!

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002NG6TV8
• Item model number: S205-3W
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #10 in Baby > Safety > Electrical Safety
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Product Description

This listing comes with a bonus (2) Outlet Plugs for temporary situations or travel!

Works on both Standard and Decora style outlets. Automatically covers outlet when plug is removed. Prevents injury from inserting objects into outlet.

This listing is for a total of TWELVE Outlet Covers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best outlet protection I found, but could use better screws, January 12, 2011

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ProductTester (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kidco Universal Outlet Covers in White - TWELVE (12) Pack - Works with Standard Single or Decora Double Screw Outlets plus BONUS (2) Outlet Plugs! (Baby Product)

4+ stars. Excellent safety protection for outlets. These covers work with both single screw and double screw (decora) outlets, which is nice. The cover measures 4 ½" x 2 ¾". The covers slide shut (spring back) when there is no plug in them, keeping baby safe.

I decided on this general type of design (in contrast to the plastic plug inserts) because it is:
1. Harder for a baby to figure out / have the strength to defeat the safety feature
2. Plastic plugs seemed either too easy to pull out (not safe for baby - outlet exposed and plug goes in the baby `s mouth) or too hard (and a pain for adults to use)
3. This solution is automatic - if the plug is removed the cover snaps shut. This is contrasted with plastic plugs or the rotate type outlet covers where you have to remember to put the safety feature in/on after you use an outlet

The downside of outlet covers are they are more expensive than the plastic plugs and aren't portable (it's still worth having the plastic plugs for travelling to relatives, etc.). Also, the do add another layer of plastic (this cover) on top of your outlet, so as some have mentioned heavier items may not hold as well.
Installation is fairly easy (3 minutes an outlet). A few installation tips (not that these are hard):

1. The covers have three screw holes - they are shipped with plastic plugs which you pop out (top and bottom for 2 hole outlets, middle for one hole) and then insert the screws.
2. When you unscrew your current outlet cover (probably a rectangle with a hole in the center), you'll be left with the center portion of the outlet where your plug goes in. This cover goes over that cover
3. The screws supplied with the kit work but strip easily - be careful when screwing in. Others have suggested using the screws from your old outlet, I found my old outlet screws to be a bit short. Minus a star (or half a star if I could) for cheap screws.
4. Test the sliding parts to make sure they snap closed - if they don't, you may need to loosen the installation screws a bit. Also try plugging something in and make sure it goes on - if the cover moves around a bit, tighten the screws a bit more.
5. Keep the old outlet covers and throw them all in a sandwich bag for later should you choose to go back to normal covers when baby grows up.

A final note - my outlets are the two screw type (top and bottom). Some reviewers of a similar (same product? the three pack?) have mentioned with center screw outlets that the cover "bows out" when the center screw is tightened.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Safe and stylish, July 8, 2011

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While Everyone Else Is Sleeping (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kidco Universal Outlet Covers in White - TWELVE (12) Pack - Works with Standard Single or Decora Double Screw Outlets plus BONUS (2) Outlet Plugs! (Baby Product)

I must admit that I have been dreading the day my little one becomes mobile since my passion for decorating nearly equals my passion for babies and most baby proofing items are not attractive. So when I saw these- I thought it was a win, win situation. When looking at the new outlet cover in place, the eye is fooled into seeing nothing different than usual. At the same time, I found these safer than the standard outlet plugs, which are impossible for me to remove but seem to be no problem for my friends' babies. Having said that, I probably have over 75 outlets in my house & it is not economical to use these covers on all of them. The 12 and 25 pack on Amazon are far better priced than if bought for nearly $4 a pop in the store. I put these on all the ground level outlets in the baby's room and in both our living rooms, where she will be spending the most time. Standard outlet plugs for everywhere else.
Pros:
1. Attractive. Deceives the eye into thinking you haven't even baby proofed the outlet.
2. Safer than standard outlet plugs as you have to slide the cover over to expose the outlet plug.
Cons:
1. Geniuses who made them made them thinner than standard outlet covers. This worked out ok for us except for one outlet I could not use it on because the outlet cutout was larger than the new plate.
2. Over time, some of the heavier plugs seem to come a little loose. We haven't had the problem of them falling out like some reviewers but I do check them from time to time.
3. Expensive. Not economical for use on every outlet in the house unless you have money to burn.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outlet Covers, July 8, 2011

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ChicagoLaura - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kidco Universal Outlet Covers in White - TWELVE (12) Pack - Works with Standard Single or Decora Double Screw Outlets plus BONUS (2) Outlet Plugs! (Baby Product)

We switched all exposed floor level outlet covers to these ones. They are more expensive than the plugs but look much nicer, are easier to use, and safer. I knew I would have misc. plastic outlet plugs laying all over my house when we forgot to put them back in which would expose the outlet and create a possible choking hazard. 4 stars instead of 5 because of cost.