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Childproofing

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A fire guard
This is placed in front of an open fire to keep children away. It may be necessary to screw in wall anchors to hold it in position. 		Door slam stopper
Prevents a door slamming, reducing the risk of fingers being caught in the door.
An electrical outlet cover
Clips over sockets to prevent children pushing their fingers or objects into the pinholes.

Exterior childproofing
Make sure that walls and fences are regularly maintained to avoid children leaving the boundaries of your home. Remove any rough wood, or flaky paint (especially if it is lead-based paint), and cover ponds to prevent children falling in. Unstable bricks and blocks should be fixed or removed, and make sure that garden steps are in good condition. Any play areas are best laid with soft coverings such as grass or bark chippings.

Extracted from DIY- Know How With Show How published by Dorling Kindersley, price £25.00. Copyright © 2006 Dorling Kindersley Ltd, Text copyright © 2006 Julian Cassell and Peter Parham



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