As soon as little ones start to crawl, the extreme baby-proofing begins. Baby gates are installed, wires tidied away and, for some, every single reachable plug socket is filled with a white plastic ...

Electrical socket safety covers designed to protect children are "absurd" and could be dangerous, according to engineers who have warned parents not to waste their money on the devices. Members of the ...

A dad and electrician is warning parents about the dangers of using electrical socket covers. Father-of-five Steve Palmer says many parents are unaware of the risk they are creating by using the ...