NHS issues safety alert on socket covers requiring removal from NHS premises!

[kingeri]

Just need to get them out of schools now though!

 

[Spoon]

I have emailed OFSTED the NHS alert link yesterday and asked if they have a similar alert. When I get a reply I will post it.

 

[Andy78]

Afaik ofsted have had a neutral stance on these for a few years now. They did insist on their use at one point though.

 

[Spoon]

Afaik ofsted have had a neutral stance on these for a few years now. They did insist on their use at one point though.

Lets see what they say when they read the NHS alert. See if they still sit on the fence... I can't see how they can though.

 

[Spoon]

Just in case anyone else would like to email OFSTED and ask them, below is there email address.
'[email protected]'

I wonder what they would do if they got load of emails asking about the NHS alert and if it also applied to OFSTED a well...

 

[Flanders]

I've started noting it as information on EICRs. I see them in nurserys and schools all the time I also point the caretaker in the direction of you tube if they don't believe me that they are unsafe

 

[NDG Elecs]

I've started noting it as information on EICRs. I see them in nurserys and schools all the time I also point the caretaker in the direction of you tube if they don't believe me that they are unsafe

It's dead easy to give a quick physical demonstration.
My missus doubted me about these things. So I got a voltstick and driver out and showed her the issue. She couldn't believe how flimsy some of the covers are.

To FF. Are you campaigning about the narrowed extension sockets which allow a standard (earth pin of a) plug to be inserted upside down? If not you should do, as these are even easier to open the shutters than the socket protectors in my view.

 

[JohnnyRingmain]

Any update on this from Ofsted?

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[Spoon]

Any update on this from Ofsted?

No mate. I have been told that they are not quick about replying to queries. I will bug them again tomorrow if I haven't had a response.

 

[UNG]

No mate. I have been told that they are not quick about replying to queries. I will bug them again tomorrow if I haven't had a response.

Ofsted were quick enough to have a go at my brother's nursery when a potential customer complained that they weren't using these horrible socket covers, so much for sitting on the fence it had to be pointed out to them that they do just that