Master Lock 496B Lockout Tagout Universal Wall Switch Cover, Red 0.312 in. Shackle Diameter
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There will be no more holes! The switch plate is simply screwed onto the top. My son-in-law's father-in-law had the brilliant idea of turning off the boiler rather than the basement lights.
This is intended to be used as a cover for a rocker switch. br>The Deco-style mounting design A rocker switch has the same look and feel as a GFCI outlet. br>It fits over Deco and GFCI outlets to keep things from getting plugged in. Due to a different mounting design, it will not fit over traditional duplex style outlets.
The open space inside the lock out cover is 1 1/2"H x 1 3/8"W, and it will fit directly over a standard toggle switch or a rocker switch. If you remove the tabs on the inside, you'll have a 3" H x 1 3/8" w open space, but you'll have to mount the cover to the switch's mounting screws. We'll update our listing with more photos to assist you.
It should fit just fine as long as the dimmer switch isn't too large to get caught in the opening. You'll be fine as long as the switch doesn't extend beyond the dimmer's space.br>- HNS Tools
Selected User Reviews For Master Lock 496B Lockout Tagout Universal Wall Switch Cover, Red 0.312 in. Shackle Diameter
Because this cabinet is in the pantry, there's a 50/50 chance that a visitor will turn on our internet modem while they're there. It's not the best of circumstances. So, much to my wife's chagrin, I've now covered that switch with this cover. I don't need to lock it because who wants to open it when they walk into a friend's pantry as a guest? And my favorite part is being asked "what does that emergency switch in the pantry control?" by friends and family. "I make up some ridiculous story and then sit back and enjoy the looks on their faces. ".
I bought this 4 years ago (almost to the day) for my daughter to keep her toddler self from turning on the light during nap/bedtime, and I came across the same one again when looking for one for my toddler son. It works fine, but if you pull on it hard enough, it will pop off, as others have mentioned, due to the way it is put together in pieces. However, it took her several months to figure out how to open it without a lock, and even longer to figure out how to remove the unit. It's good enough to solve the problem for a year for $5. We also avoided having to deal with a key by using a small, locking carabiner clip instead of a padlock. It was a good fit for us. However, it receives a one-star deduction because it pops off.
My grandmother was terrified when she awoke one morning. The weather was chilly. The furnace was turned off, and there were no lights or other signs of life. I took a sleepy eyed stroll down to the basement while she started running around in circles muttering incomprehensible gibberish. Because I couldn't figure out what was wrong, I hired a repairman. The repairman estimated that it would take anywhere from late afternoon to eternity to complete the job. This is fantastic. I went into work and set myself up as a work from home employee so that I could be there if he showed up. At this point, the old lady was practically fetal, but I managed to get her out of the house and into the office. br>br>After a while, I remembered that our furnace had two emergency power switches. One is on the furnace itself, and the other is on the stairwell. The one on the stairwell was, indeed, incorrect. I turned on the light, waited a few minutes for it to warm up, and then called the repairman to cancel. The lights had been turned off the night before, but the old lady had apparently turned it off instead. br>br>After that morning, this switch cover became mandatory. It takes 5 minutes to install, including the time it takes to get a screwdriver. It will work on the large rectangular Decora switches, but you will need to remove a couple of plastic pieces first. Right out of the box, it also works with the older, smaller blade style ones (which I have). It adds a quick flip-up door to the switch once it's been installed. The door closes with a satisfying thud. There's a place for a lock, but I'm not sure who it would keep out besides a toddler. This is not a security device in my opinion. br>br>There will be no more unintentional furnace shutoffs. Keeps the old lady warm and happy. Because of a switch, there will be no more crazy mornings.
If you're caring for an elderly person who tends to turn off all lights at night and trips because it's too dark, this is a great option. If someone tries hard enough, it can be broken. TIP: Use a small padlock instead of a large one, as a large one would provide them with enough leverage to break the bottom loop. br>The only reason for four instead of five stars is that you must "snap" it shut before attaching the padlock. When you want to open (unsnap) the switch to operate it, this makes it a little more difficult. br>Can be used with any type of switch plate - Whether single or ganged, toggle or rocker, there's a toggle or rocker switch for you. I just placed a second order for two more.
We needed something like this. We live in Minnesota, and our furnace is turned on and off by a small light switch on the side. It was super easy to install, just 2 screws that were already there holding the cover plate on, and now it can't be turned off by accident in the middle of the winter when it was below zero outside twice a year.
I need to keep this on because I have my PC system and other electronics on an outlet that is also connected to the wall switch. This cover keeps me from hitting the switch by accident, and others from mistaking it for a light switch and turning off my equipment. The only drawback is that it feels like cheap plastic and is difficult to open once closed. I figured out a simple way to open in the end. Using two fingers on either side of the lock tab and pulling outward is the only way to open it; grabbing either side and pulling it open will not work.
If the light is turned on, my toddler refuses to sleep. He turns the light on as soon as I walk out of the room. We fixed it by unscrewing the light bulb for a while, but it wasn't the best solution, especially since it was after dark. Now that I think about it, this thing wasn't designed for toddlers. For a few weeks, it worked perfectly to keep access to the light switch out of his hands, but it was easily broken due to the cheap plastic and the fact that it was only held on by two switch plate screws. I'm actually disappointed because this design was exactly what I was looking for. All I need now is something a little more durable.
It's a bit of an over-the-top design. the- top, but it can help visually communicate that the switch behind it should not be pressed. Depending on the aesthetic desired, it may fit a particular design style. br>Otherwise, don't expect the padlock feature to provide real security because the material is breakable plastic, and weaker / less secure padlocks will fit the small hole. You will receive exactly what you see. If that's more of what you're looking for, there are clear acrylic switch covers that don't require a padlock and go over existing switch plates. They're also available on Amazon if that's more of what you're looking for.
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