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"  In 2008, the National Electric Code (NEC) was updated to recommend that all new home construction use tamper-resistant electrical outlets; to date 37 states have made this new code a requirement.  According to the National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA), on average 17 children a day are treated in the Emergency Room because of injuries from electrical outlets that are usually a result of them having stuck objects into the slots. While outlet covers can be used, it&amp;#039;s easy to forget to reinsert them after using them, something that&amp;#039;s not necessary with these new outlets which have a shutter system built into them; when something is plugged in (meaning something is inserted into both holes in the outlet) the shutter is moved out of the way making the outlet usable. But when something (like a key or paper clip) is inserted into only one of the holes, there&amp;#039;s a blockage and no live electricity is activated. The Electrical Safety Foundation Institute (ESFi) has wonderful information on electrical safety and even includes a Kids&amp;#039; Corner with an animated video that teaches children how to be safe around electricity.  But what if you&amp;#039;re buying a newly constructed home or don&amp;#039;t live in one of the states that has mandated this code? You can buy tamper-resistant outlets yourself from companies like Leviton and Lutron at Home Depot or Lowes and either install them yourself or hire an electrician to do a job. It&amp;#039;s a small price to pay for peace of mind. Check out Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s stories on Furniture Tip Over Safety, Home Emergency Products, and take our Child Safety quiz. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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