A Handyman's Guide to Childproofing your Home
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Having children is the most rewarding experience but it is also world-changing. No longer can you leave your stairs, cupboards, oven, fridge, doors, etc unattended. Once your child starts crawling he/she will want to explore every single piece of your home. Children are unaware of the dangers of a live powerpoint or a hot tap and it is your responsibility to protect them from their own curiosity.
Here are some tips for child-proofing your home:
Childproofing the house
- Keep emergency numbers for police, doctors, ambulance and poison information near the phone at all times.
- Have a first aid kit, fire extinguisher and fire blanket in your home.
- Ensure that your electrical switchboard has a safety switch.
- Place child latches or child locks over cupboards, draws and doors.
- Install covers over powerpoints.
- In stairwells install a security gate.
Childproofing the Kitchen
- Remove all poisonous substances such as cleaning products.
- Beware of scaldings caused by stoves, ovens and cooking utensils.
- Beware of the dangers of knives and sharp utensils and appliances.
- Install kitchen cupboard latches or locks.
- Install oven locks.
- Consider a latch on the fridge to stop your child from pulling things out of or down from your fridge.
- Consider tap covers, especially over hot taps.
Childproofing the Bathroom
- Non-slip strips in that bathroom can be useful in guarding against slips in the bath.
- Avoid scaldings from hot water and the potential of a drowning. Once again tap covers may be a good idea.
Other things to consider
- Heating and Cooling: Parents are often very conscious of the temperature of the baby's room. Installing a heater or air-conditioner in the baby's room is a popular decision.
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