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Originally Posted by Station X
Those plastic safety plugs must be one of the most useless things ever invented. Apart from being totally unnecessary with shuttered sockets, a child can pull it out and reinsert just the earth pin. They then grab a metal knitting needle, paper clip or W.H.Y and shove it in the holes. I've even seen them used in adult care homes!
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My father had dementia, and had a habit of attempting to use electrical appliances, often with disasterous results when trying to cook. Blocking off sockets (and even switching off circuits at the consumer unit) sorted many of the problems. Someone like that has great difficulty reasoning so, unlike a child who can be inquisitive enough to try and succeed, a simple plug can be effective.