Customer Reviews

Mommys Helper Safe Plate Electrical Outlet Covers Standard, White

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This products works exactly as expected. There is one potential problem. before you buy, make sure you unscrew your existing plate and measure the length of the screw. It should be at least 9/16", or else when you put on this plate the screw won't reach the threading. I found that some screws in my house were long enough and some too short, so I had to go to the hardware store and buy a set of extra screws to use these. Otherwise, the product is great.

This product is a must-have if you need to baby-proof a house. Much more convenient than the simple plastic plugs you can stick in outlets. You can plug and unplug as needed without needing a screwdriver to remove stuck plugs. The spring loaded mechanism is pretty tight making it very hard for an inventive and strong toddler to slide the cover aside. Even if the toddler is capable of that, it would not leave a free hand to actually stick anything in at the same time. With the cover on it is impossible to stick anything in.

To install, just replace the face plate of the outlets with these. They cover the original outlets, so no rewiring is needed. Screws are supplied in case the original screws are too short to accommodate the slightly thicker plates.

There are some flimsy competitive products out there. So I made sure to get sturdy ones. These are pretty sturdy, allowing you to screw them on real tight without cracking or even bending them.

Easy to install and covers the outlet entirely. Other safety faceplates I tried never covered the outlet completely and my son could stick a straightened paper clip through. Not this one! They are very easy to use for an adult as well. :)

We love these for so many reasons. We did a lot of research on what to get and they were recommended by Consumer Reports, and we see why. We don't have to worry about little plug covers that are choking hazards or get lost when you are using the plug. And if little one pulls a cord out of the outlet, these snap shut immediately and there is no danger. We also don't have to worry about forgetting to replace the plug covers. I read a review somewhere that they didn't come with screws, and I was thinking I would have to go to the hardware store to get screws, but ours came with screws and were just perfect. They are slightly smaller than the old covers which is unfortunate if you have to do some touch up, but overall they are fabulous! I'm going to have to look for some Decora ones for the few GFI outlets we have, but I've seen those online too.

This is my favorite outlet cover. I wish they were a little cheaper, but they can be used for a long time. The "Thermal Gasket", a foam ring installed behind the outlet cover, is a nice feature, not only are you making your house safer, but you are saving energy too.

They come in white including the screw; other brand/types seem to only come in a alabaster/ecru color. I used to be able to find similar horizontal plates at a local baby store, but now I am unable; this is a great place to order them.

They work well, DC adaptors fit in them, they seem reliable when opening and closing, and are not too obtrusive. The big advantage of this type of outlet cover is that you will not forget to plug back in the safety plug.

I like the design of this outlet cover that replaces a standard outlet plate. I think what's better about this product over the plastic plug-ins that you insert into the plug is that if there is something plugged in, and a toddler unplugs it, this snaps shut so the outlet is protected. You can never have an open outlet using this outlet cover, and you never have to pry out one of those plastic plugs. We've had a couple different brands of these, and this one seems to be a little more cheaply made (plastic bends more easily at the screw, slides are looser), but it still works just as well.

We knew that we wanted this type of cover rather than the plugs, but we first purchased the KidCo brand. They look the same, but the plastic is thinner and actually broke when we screwed it on. Be sure you get the Mommy's Helper brand, and these are great. We've found that some cords don't stay plugged in as well as others because these are thicker than the traditional plate. However, if you have outlets with cords plugged in continuously then you should get the covers that go around the whole plug anyway so that children can't pull out the cords.

This a great product. My curious toddler is unable to figure out these outlet covers which is great. Every other kind I tried were really obvious so he was frequently trying to play with them. He doesn't even notice these!

We love these -- Easy to install, easy to use and effective at keeping toddlers from jamming items into open sockets (though it still doesn't prevent plugs from being yanked out, so vigilance is still required).

It takes approximately 2 minutes to swap this in for an old outlet cover -- all it takes is a screwdriver, no special tools or experience needed (just take normal safety precautions).

These are better than the plastic plugs because it's still possible that your toddler can pry those off and perhaps choke on them.

The outlet cover slides back into place when nothing is plugged in.

Enjoy!

When I came across these I ordered one to see how it worked. All you need is a flathead screw driver, you remove your existing plate cover and put this one in its place. They come with new screws that are longer to accomidate the thinker plate. Its great! Keeping track of the plastic plug in style electrical covers was a pain. These outlet covers slide easily and they look really nice to boot. I ended up ordering a dozen more to do the rest of the outlets in the house.