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Gas stone safety knobs? Mike 05-15-2008
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Posted by Mike on May 15, 2008, 7:33 pm
Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
on this one? Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike

Posted by Mike on May 15, 2008, 7:34 pm
> Hi all,
>
> I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
> gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
> reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
> the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
> on this one? Thank you for any feedback.
>
> Kind regards,
> Mike

Hrm... obviously the subject should be gas *stove* safety knobs. :\

Posted by BobK207 on May 16, 2008, 12:22 am
> Hi all,
>
> I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
> gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
> reach of children. =A0Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
> the knobs down so children can't turn them? =A0Any other general advice
> on this one? =A0Thank you for any feedback.
>
> Kind regards,
> Mike

>>>>Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? <<<<

It's not a device or trick, it's called "having an adult with a brain
& experience in charge"

May be an old fashioned concept but it works very well...... used to
teach kids what to do & what not to do.

Alternatively you could choose to use a decent sized wooden spoon but
I prefer & recommend verbal instruction.

BTDT owed / lived five different homes with gas stoves over the last
30 years & never had a problem with any kids & unauthorized stove
use.

cheers
Bob

Posted by DGDevin on May 16, 2008, 12:36 am
Mike wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
> gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
> reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
> the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
> on this one? Thank you for any feedback.
>
> Kind regards,
> Mike

I haven't seen the locks, but I've seen covers that snap over the knobs and
spin freely thus preventing the knobs from being turned by the little
ankle-biters. Somehow my parents' generation got by without this stuff....

http://store.babycenter.com/product/code/9509.do?intcmp=Store_Contentsite_Global_Slider

https://www.securityworld.com/pc-1422-150-stove-knob-covers.aspx

http://www.kidsafeinc.com/product/9000/Stove_Knob_Kid_Lock.html



Posted by Mike on May 16, 2008, 7:58 am
> Mike wrote:
> > Hi all,
>
> > I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
> > gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
> > reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
> > the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
> > on this one? Thank you for any feedback.
>
> > Kind regards,
> > Mike
>
> I haven't seen the locks, but I've seen covers that snap over the knobs and
> spin freely thus preventing the knobs from being turned by the little
> ankle-biters. Somehow my parents' generation got by without this stuff....
>
> http://store.babycenter.com/product/code/9509.do?intcmp=Store_Content...
>
> https://www.securityworld.com/pc-1422-150-stove-knob-covers.aspx
>
> http://www.kidsafeinc.com/product/9000/Stove_Knob_Kid_Lock.html

Thanks for the replies. I did find the cover mechanisms as well, but
they seem shoddy so I was hoping to find something more substantial.
I imagine with how varied stove knobs can be that this is probably the
best solution. Thanks again.

Kind regards,
Mike

PS - As far as my personal opinion, as a landlord of a single property
I'm more concerned with liability issues than I am over some silly
machismo pride about how great "my" generation was w/o all this safety
equipment. I tend to agree that the whole safety bit is a bit
overboard sometimes, but if it prevents a lawsuit (or more importantly
an innocent life) then it's a small price (literally $5) to pay.

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