Shutters Use of Socket Covers I have reverted the following edit under Shutters as it is in conflict with reference provided An alternative view is that socket covers can prevent children plugging in faulty or dangerous appliances as in the case of a child electorcuted sic when he plugged in a cable with a plug at one end and bare wires at the other The reference provides was The sheriff in the case concerned rejected the argument made because there was no supporting evidence as is made clear in the document referenced See for further information