Naperville Electrician Recommends Childproofing Electrical Outlets

Fail Safe Electric Company, an electrician based out of Naperville, Illinois, is reaching out to the wider community to recommend that all electrical outlets be childproofed. The company has been providing 24/7 residential and commercial electrical services since the opening of their business in 2009.

Louis Lopez, owner of Fail Safe Electric Company, says, “It’s a very sad statistic, but the truth is that over 2,400 children are taken to the emergency room for treatments related to electric shocks after tampering with electrical outlets every year. It’s even sadder because these accidents could have been easily avoided if the homes had childproofed their outlets. If you have small children in your house, we very much recommend getting all the electrical outlets in your house childproofed so that you can avoid unnecessary accidents.”

Childproof outlets look much like standard electrical outlets but they will have spring-loaded receptacle cover plates which are installed to cover the electrical contacts. These plates will prevent any insertion when there is unequal pressure applied on the receptacles, which will act as a barrier and prevent small children from inserting random objects into the outlet. However, these outlets do not require any additional effort to be used by adults as insertion of a plug only requires that equal pressure is applied on all receptacle plates.

According to statistics shared by Failsafe Electric Company, about 30% of accidents involving children and electrical outlets involve the insertion of common household objects. Making matters worse, about 70% of such accidents occur in the presence of an adult. The electrician says that the most common items that are inserted into the electrical outlets are small metal things children can easily get their hands on, such as keys, hairpins, jewelry, nail files, knives, belt buckles, staples, paperclips, and other similar items.

Lopez says, “Having childproof outlets in your home is certainly an upgrade. They only cost slightly more than the standard outlets but the result is that you, your kids and your family can all rest assured that there will be no unfortunate accidents.” Childproof electrical outlets have actually proven to be so highly effective such that the National Electrical Code has required that all new homes be fitted with these outlets since 2008. Childproof electrical outlets reduce the risk of electric shocks, electrical burns and fatal injuries.

“When you are shopping for childproof outlets, there are certain products that you should keep away from,” Lopez advises. “These include any and all products that require screwing of plugs because they will be an inconvenience and will increase fire risks. You also need to keep away from low quality products because they will not last long and might malfunction. If you don’t know how to find the right childproof outlets, you should get in touch with a licensed electrician, who can also help install the childproof outlets safely. Fail Safe Electric Company is without doubt the best electrician servicing Naperville, and we can no doubt help you in this matter and anything else to do with electricity.”

Fail Safe Electric Company has been providing stellar electrical services to the Naperville community and the surrounding areas since their founding. On Google, the company has a near perfect rating of 4.9/5 Stars. In a recent 5-Star review, P. Gilbert says, “Fail Safe has been our electrical contractor of choice for several years. Louis and his team are competent and reliable. They helped us bring two commercial buildings up to code. They met our schedule and stayed on budget. We checked fees through bidding and found their fees in line with other contractors. Louis is a high integrity guy and listens to his customers. Pleasure to work with!”

Meanwhile, in another 5-Star review, Deborah Crouch says, “I had a great experience today. I called Fail Safe and got same day service on a small job, a repair on a ceiling fan light. Louis was amazing and came out within a few hours and never acted like I was too small of a job. He gave me an incredible service and rewired my light fixture vs. just telling me to get a new one. And, guess what? It was amazing to watch him do the whole process. Neat clean, nice and thoughtful—what a pleasure. I have never used him before but I can tell you, he will be my electrician forever. I felt his pricing was fair, as well. A very good day.” More reviews can also be found at the following link: Porch Reviews.

Those who want to learn more about Fail Safe Electric Company and the various services they provide can find more information on the company’s website. Additionally, the company encourages interested parties to get in touch with Louis Lopez directly via email, phone or, alternatively, the contact form on their website. Fail Safe Electric Company also maintains a page on Facebook where they frequently post updates, share other information and communicate with their clients.