How to Add Childproofing to a Home – Ask That Old House

Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor shows a new mom some tips for keeping her baby safe around the house using cabinet locks, a baby gate, outlet covers and securing a television. (See below for shopping list, tools and steps.)
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Shopping list for how to add childproofing to a home:
– Cabinet latches
– Security door
– Socket covers
– TV straps

Tools for adding child protection to a home:
-Electric drill/screwdriver
-Hand screwdriver
-Key

Steps to add childproofing to a home:
1. For cabinet latches, place the latch where you want it on the cabinet door and the latch on the cabinet frame, and pre-drill holes with an electric drill.
2. Using a hand screwdriver, attach the screws provided with the lock kit to the cabinets.
3. For a safety barrier, find two solid fixing points (a wall and a post for example). At the bottom of the stairs, a gate can be held with tension by using a wrench to tighten the sides of the gate. At the top of the stairs, use the screws provided to secure the gate to the structure.
4. For electrical outlets, remove the existing outlet cover by loosening the center screw and replace it with a child-proof outlet cover that closes automatically when not in use.
5. For a flat panel TV, attach a mounting strap to the mounting holes on the back of the TV using the machine screws provided.
6. Using wood screws, attach the other mounting strap to the cabinet below the TV.
7. Bring the two straps together until they are snug.

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