electric outlet behind crib

mesa81 · July 2011

The crib is against the wall and there is a plug behind it- basically level with the mattress at the highest setting. Should we put a plate cover on there to block the switch for the time being (that would render the outlet useless)? or is it ok to use one of those childproof covers? I'm assuming we should use a solid plate for right now... what do you experienced moms recommend?

mrscjwatts · July 2011

I think putting just the childproof covers on it, is fine until you lower it. We had the same issue...we ended up just moving the crib once we lowered the matress, to another wall without an outlet.

mesa81 · July 2011

mrscjwatts:
I think putting just the childproof covers on it, is fine until you lower it. We had the same issue...we ended up just moving the crib once we lowered the matress, to another wall without an outlet.

Thanks- we only have one usable wall though- it's not the best set-up but we're making it work until we get the hell out of dodge (and get ourselves to Maine!)

meganinmaine · July 2011

It seems like you wouldn't ever want to use that plug, so a blank face plate wouldn't be terrible. I bet the covers would work fine, but if it's never going to have anything plugged in anyhow, you may as well just cover it over.

shuga_23 · July 2011

I'd put a cover over it.

maeghan21 · July 2011

meganinmaine:
It seems like you wouldn't ever want to use that plug, so a blank face plate wouldn't be terrible. I bet the covers would work fine, but if it's never going to have anything plugged in anyhow, you may as well just cover it over.

ditto

csaucier · July 2011

We have a outlet covers that block the outlet but they still can be used with the cover. They have them at Lowes. They are similar to this...

http://switch-plate-covers.net/prevent-electric-shock-with-safety-outlet-covers/

MainelyFoolish · July 2011

Helen has an outlet next to her bed and it's where we have to plug in her lamp, as it's the only switched outlet in the room. We have a this kind of outlet cover on it.

kristen80 · July 2011

csaucier:
We have a outlet covers that block the outlet but they still can be used with the cover. They have them at Lowes. They are similar to this...
http://switch-plate-covers.net/prevent-electric-shock-with-safety-outlet-covers/

We have one very similar to this and it works great. We also have a breathable mesh bumper that's always been on the back part of the crib (even though we removed the other ones) and it blocks the outlet cover, so our little guy won't try and figure out how to take it apart since it's out of sight too.

jd72878 · July 2011

These self-closing outlet covers may be a good option too.

Kimba1185 · July 2011

We have outlets behind both the kids beds and have even in our old place. We just put those plastic plugs in and the kids have never tried to get to them. But you could just go ahead and cover it up if you know you wont use it, or get one of those sliding covers instead.

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