Customer Reviews

Safety 1st 10404 Double-Touch Plug 'N Outlet Covers

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

This is a great CHEAP way to cover outlets+cords (must be normal lamp plugs only, NO adapters or oversized plugs (even heavy extension cords). Installation was easy, but I only used these on cords/outlets that are generally left alone. They are very very VERY hard to remove, and if you put one where you need to occasionally plug in the vaccum or a fan, you WILL be sorry. If you keep this in mind though these are perfect. For other installations go with the Safety 1st adapter & plug cover or a plain outlet solution.

We have trouble opening this thing - there's no way our 15 month old son will ever get into the plugs! Because they're so difficult to open, I would not put these on any outlets that you use frequently. It's best for outlets that you plug something into that you never wish to unplug (we use one for our printer & scanner which stay plugged in all the time and one on the outlets for our lamps).

the covers are too thin/narrow and the holes at the bottom for the cord is to small for some plugs.

This thing works but it's very tricky getting off. If you work it a little you figure out how it will just pop off. Don't get discouraged like I did. Work it gently and It will come off easy with a little presure. Does not fit a bulky box plug in head only standard ones like a lamp.

My little 22 month old had an obsession with plugging and unplugging our power strips. I was glad to finally find this product. It works great and he hasn't touched the power cords at all since I have installed these. My only complaint is that the hole that the power cord comes through is not very wide. It made it difficult to squeeze my thick power strip cord through. I managed to nonetheless but not without a little bit of pressure. It does its job and I am glad I purchased it.

My 1 yr old is very clever, but he can not work out how to open these, they have been a life saver - literally!!!!

We have an outlet over a heat vent,under the bed. Our cats like laying by the heat vent and was always unplugging our clocks, lights, etc. Ever since we have installed this product, we have not been unplugged once!!

These covers work as promised. They only fit standard, slim cords--nothing bigger. However, this is the best alternative for keeping children from unplugging lamps and the like. As other reviewers noted, they can be cumbersome to remove, and are best suited for items that won't need to be unplugged or outlets that won't be used often to plug in other things. Overall, they've worked well for 5 years and 2 little ones in our home!

There are two pieces to the outlet cover: back part replaces the outlet cover (and needs to be screwed on) and the front cover, which is released from the back cover by squeezing the two plastic pieces on the sides. The plastic side pieces are part of the back part, made of stiff plastic and extremely difficult to squeeze. This outlet cover also did not fit one of my outlets (it would not stay flush to the wall).

This things install quickly and easily if you're running standard cords (for lamps, etc.) though the holes. If you want to run something thicker (like the wire on one of my power strips) I found I had to do a bit of modification to make it fit. I ended up trimming the gap so it was larger on the backside plate and that did the trick.
I think the ones I got are more than difficult enough to keep my son from opening them. I'd consider them on the fence for an outlet that I'd want access to all the time, and someone with arthritis would probably want to stay away.