Rocker Switch Plate Cover Guard, ILIVABLE Child Proof Light Switch Guard Protects Your Lights or Circuits from being Accidentally Turned On or Off by Children and Adults (2 Pack White)

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This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. Sometimes, all it takes is some discussion and buying a few more toys to permanently get the switch out of the child’s mind. Other times, you’ll have to work a bit harder. Choose any of the methods discussed above that’s most practical to you.

MORE USABLE INTERIOR SPACE THAN ANY OTHER BABYPROOFING BOX COVER- Extra large size and depth for bigger plugs. Inside dimensions measure 5 3/8″ High x 3 3/16″ Wide x 2 3/4″ Deep- All usable space! The easiest way to child-proof a light switch is to get a light switch guard. You can buy one from a store near you or online.

At the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a lot of switches your toddler (hopefully) can’t figure out and you’ll have a whole lot more peace of mind. What You Need to Child Proof Light Switches Since toddlers are curious, they are very likely to try touching the electrical outlet with their fingers just to see what happens. If you have ever seen a fly get zapped by an electric fence, then you know that this is not something that anyone would want to happen, especially if it was your kid! If you’d rather not spend money on a light switch protector, you can make yours at home. Here are the steps to make your DIY light switch cover:

Go ahead and buy this - it's definitely worth a shot! And portable, too, really, if you need to take it when traveling. Just bring a screwdriver, too. :)All you need to do is find a small plastic cover, turn on the switch, cover it up and hold the cover in place with some tape. You may also use the tape directly on the light switch by taping down the switch in the position of your choice, which might either be switched off or on. Talk to them about the dangers of playing with a light switch. You can teach your child the risks associated with using the light switch as a plaything, depending on their age. It’s not going to catch on immediately, but with a few of your parenting skills, you can get results. Approaches like rewarding good behavior will never go out of style. To make the switches inaccessible, you can either make the circuit breaker disconnected by turning them off or test them to make sure they are not receiving any juice. Once you’ve made sure that there is no power, you can get creative with your childproofing by using tape, extra screws, and positioning just about anything else to ensure that nothing here is accessible while power flows through it.