When buying a product to help keep your child out of harm’s way, Safetots believe it is worth investing in one that has been tested to a professionally approved level of safety using rigorous testing methods. All Safetots’ safety barriers designed for children up to the age of 24 months have been tested and comply with the safety standard EN 1930:2011 when fitted in accordance with the instructions. When installing a gate on a staircase make sure that surfaces for any assembly fixings are secure and in good repair. General stair safety would include repair of unstable bannister rails or spindles and ensuring any floor coverings are in good condition, non-slip and clutter free. If your staircase has spindles, it is advisable to think about the size of gap in between them and whether your child could squeeze through – many parents or carers choose to board them in during these early years as an extra precaution. As your crawler develops into a toddler, start to teach them how to walk up and down the stairs in a safe manner – safe would include using a bannister rail if there is one, walking slowly and holding an adult’s hand, and not carrying anything in their hands. As an adult, remember to use the stairs in this way as your child will learn through observation, and when carrying a child on a stairwell, always have one hand on a bannister rail or secure surface to help avoid tripping.

Dog gates are useful when training a puppy as they help to teach young pups boundaries and dominance. They also prevent teething puppies from getting near any furniture or anything else you do not want to be chewed! A safety gate provides the ideal solution by creating a protective barrier between child and potential hazards, whilst still giving the space to learn through exploration of the remaining child friendly environment. They allow the adult to continue to pay attention to their child when they also need to carry out a task at the same time as supervising, by reducing the risk of harm or accident. For example, a parent can be cooking in the kitchen and singing nursery rhymes, whilst their child is joining in on the other side of the safety barrier out of reach of hot stoves, sharp knives and the odd dropped chilli pepper. Brands such as BabyDan also include the added feature of a safety indicator across all their pressure fit dog gates. This indicator shows if the dog gate has been mounted correctly and provides an extra safety measure and reassurance that the pressure fit dog gate has been installed successfully. Some pressure fit pet gates come with wall cups which cover the four main pressure points, making it easier to apply additional pressure.

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Pressure fit pet gates also feature a trip bar which is perfectly acceptable if installed at the bottom of stairs but could become an additional hazard if fitted at the top. We offer stylish wooden dog gates , as well as mesh and metal versions. Should your dog like to chew, a metal dog gate will provide the extra strength and resistance that a wooden dog gate may not. As with standard pressure fit stair gates , a pressure fit dog gate is not installed using tools or drilling and screwing techniques but by applying pressure to the four main pressure points. To fit a pressure fit pet gate, simply place the stair gate in the space you wish to fill then tighten the bottom two spindles followed by the top two spindles. The gap between the wall and stair gate will then gradually close.

Fit your gate in a strong and secure opening and ensure the surfaces are dry, solid and clean. Safetots recommends the use of appropriate types of fixings depending on the surface available: wooden screws for wooden surface, multi-use plug and concrete screw for concrete surface, plasterboard wall plug and screw for plasterboard surface, metal screw for metal surface Here at zooplus we offer a great range of dog gates, with some made from mesh and others from sturdier, more solid material that is particularly suited to outdoor use, some even with a weatherproof coating. They also come in a great range of sizes to fit all areas - some even include a cat door, which is ideal if you have felines as well and want to allow them access into canine-free areas! Dog gates enable you to keep children and pets apart, so you can go about your day with the confidence your child is safe while they play. A dog gate can be installed in any doorway in the home, upstairs and downstairs. These gates can also be used inside and outdoors. Pet gates are the safest room divide for families with young children looking to create a pet-free area for their child to play in, and they prevent dogs from entering bedrooms and playrooms as well as other rooms in the home.A gap is initially required at the top of your pressure fit dog gate to enable pressure to be applied to all four spindles. Should a gap still appear at the top of your dog gate it is important to keep tightening the spindles. If a gap is still present once maximum tension is applied, then a pet gate extension may be necessary. In addition, if the safety barrier requires wall cups (pressure fitted gates): WARNING – Never use without wall cups. Pet gates are generally taller than standard safety gates which makes them suitable for small dogs and puppies. However, depending on the size of your dog, you may need a large pet gate. Safetots pet gates come in a range of sizes including tall pet gates and extra tall stair gates , which help prevent your pet from jumping over the barrier. There is also a range of Safetots pet pens if you wish to keep your pet confined to one area. Outdoor dog gates: these are a great way to provide a solid barrier between gardens and patios, treated with special weather-proof coating and ideal for use outdoors. They can also be used indoors, easy to assemble and screwed tightly into place so that your dog will only get through if you want it to! A pressure fitted dog gate and a screw fitted dog gate are both suitable options for the bottom of the stairs. However, a pressure fit dog gate is not generally recommended for the top of the stairs. This is because these no-screw pet gates are installed using pressure only and if the pressure releases at any point, the gate will become loose and may well become a hazard.