prevent accidently turning off electric switch

[Fredlet13]

some years back, I used to be able to get a simple plastic device, which fitted over the prongs of an electric plug. It had a kind of 'guard' attached to the side of it. You put the 3 holes through the prongs of the plug and plugged the plug into socket, then the bit on the side would cover the switch so you couldn't accidentally turn off that appliance. I have looked for these in hardware and DIY shops and can't find. Anyone know where I can get some. Thanks

[teash]

Not seen these for a while now, wern`t they called 'plug guard'?? or something along those lines

[woodchopper]

You could replace the socket to one without swtiches.

[beefman]

I want one of these aswell.I remember seeing them in either the Betterware catalogue or the Kleeneze catalogue.
I cannot see it on the Betterware website and I can't seem to find an online catalogue for Kleeneze.
Does anyone have a hard copy of these catalogues they can check? Thanks.

[Fredlet13]

Thanks should have thought of Kleeneze. went into www.kleeneze.net, they now have an online catalogue - snazzy idea, you get it up in a pdf and 'turn' the pages. thats all very well, but items are a bit small - can't always read the writing or pics not clear - there is an item on page 102 called pic a plug - this might be it or it might not - I have sent them an email to find out.

[beefman]

No it's not the "pic a plug". I had a look at the online catalogue and there is a "zoom in" option.This allowed me to see that pic a plug is just some kind of stickers to go on the back of the plugs so that you can identify them.
I am positive that it was Betterware or Kleeneze who originally sold these though.I can only assume that it is now a discontinued line.
I did think about trying to make one from some thin plastic.Something like a 1 gallon detergent or oil container would provide the right kind of plastic.
Then I thought if I'm going to invest that much time into it I may aswell just replace the socket with an unswitched variety.(as suggested by "woodchopper").

[Fredlet13]

Yeah, thanks beefman, Kleeneze sent me a hard copy catalogue and I found that out too. What a disappointment! Well I tellyou what i have done, which was temporary but seems to be working, I made a box shape from some cardboard the same size as the socket plate and stuck it over the top. didn't take long, and if I want to switch anything off I can just remove and put new tape on it. (its only in the garage so not bothered about marks on the wall)