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Child Proof Outlets in St. Augustine, FL

Safeguard Your Home with Expert Child Proof Outlet Installation

Every year, more than 2,400 children are rushed to emergency rooms due to electrical shocks and burns caused by tampering with electrical outlets. At Mr. Electric of St. Augustine, we're committed to helping St. Johns County, FL, families safeguard their young ones through dependable and safe child proof outlet installation services. Enhancing your home with child proof outlets or tamper-resistant receptacles (TRR) presents a cost-effective and permanent solution to prevent such domestic accidents. With our team, your property will be treated with respect. We ensure safety and convenient electrical services while eliminating worries associated with leaving your children around electrical outlets. Enjoy priority scheduling and exclusive offers with our Advantage Plan®.

Child Proof Outlets in St. Augustine, FL

Safeguard Your Home with Expert Child Proof Outlet Installation

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  • Keeping your kids out of harm's way in the home can be challenging, but our experienced team is here to help. Installing childproof electrical outlets is crucial to protecting your loved ones from shocks and burns. Child proof outlets may resemble conventional wall outlets, but their safety features set them apart. They come with spring-loaded receptacle cover plates designed to prevent children from inserting objects into the outlets, avoiding electrical contact.

  • Children's curiosity can be dangerous, especially with household items and features like electrical outlets. Studies reveal that one-third of related accidents occur when children insert household items into outlets, often in the presence of adults. Everyday items often lodged in electrical outlets include:

    • Keys
    • Tools
    • Toys
    • Knives
    • Nail Files
    • Jewelry
    • Paperclips
    • Staples

  • When choosing child proof outlets for your home, avoid those that require plugs to be screwed into place, as they pose a fire risk. After installation, avoid the use of plastic bags over the outlets, as they pose a choking hazard. We recommend using our service professionals for reliable and safe installation of your child proof outlets.

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Dangers of Electrical Outlets

Our knowledgeable team is always here to boost the safety of your home by installing new outlets. Child proof electrical outlets typically cost a few dollars per outlet. A simple updated tamper-proof outlet can boost the safety of your property for your family and bring it up to electrical code. The National Electrical Code has required child proof outlets in all new homes since 2008. Traditional outlets provide the following safety risks:

Electrical Shocks

Electrical shocks are one of the leading causes of injuries from outlets when children insert foreign items into them. Child proof outlets will resist any foreign item to help enhance the safety of your home.

Electrical Burns

Electrical burns range in severity, but account for about 95 percent of electrical outlet injuries. A child’s thin skin has little resistance to heat or electrical flow.

Serious or Fatal Injuries

Electrical outlets can cause serious or fatal injuries. Let us help you keep your home safe from this type of injury with child proof outlet installation services.

  • While it may appear cost-efficient and simple to buy child proof outlets, and install them on your own, it exposes you to potential hazards such as electric shock or injuries during the installation process. We strongly advocate assigning such tasks to our highly skilled, experienced service professionals. By delegating your new outlet installations to us, you'll be guaranteeing your safety and the reliable performance of your outlets right from the beginning. Although you could meticulously follow professional guidelines to install tamper-resistant outlets, our proficiency and expertise are at your service to safeguard your home and loved ones. Having us undertake your outlet installation ensures it complies with up-to-date safety and building regulations.

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