Fred Safety Screw Fit Acrylic Clear-View Baby Safety Gate to Fit Openings 75cm to 100cm

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A stair gate helps prevent unintended access to your little one, for example, when your baby is crawling, it can stop them from being able to climb the stairs without you around to keep an eye on them. Stair gates are most commonly used at the top of stairs, meaning your child has to wait for you to take them down - great for when they can't do stairs or they're still a bit wobbly. A stair gate is also useful to have in place for older children at night, preventing an accidental turn down the stairs when your child gets up to go to the bathroom or comes into your room. You can also use them in doorways to allow or restrict access, say for example, for keeping dogs in a different room to your child. They're simple to fit, easy to use and provide great peace of mind." says Hayley. In November 2019, Argos recalled all but one of the stair gates from its Cuggl range after carrying out product testing that was triggered by our May 2019 stair gate testing, which uncovered two Don't Buys. Gates at the top of a staircase should always open towards the landing, not out across the staircase We put all stair gates through an impact test where they are hit three times with a 25kg weight (that's roughly the same weight as a small female labrador or a large springer spaniel), to see if the gate comes loose or breaks.

Be aware of household chemicals, medicines or poisonous liquids. Keep out of a child’s reach and store in high cupboards. Stair gates can be used at the top of the stairs (to prevent your baby from falling down) and at the bottom (to stop them from climbing up). They can also be used to close off unsafe rooms and to temporarily add additional barriers to your home, whether that’s across a doorway or another narrow opening. When deciding which stair gate is best for you, it helps to work out what’s important to you before you buy. For example: Screw-fit stair gates are mounted onto your walls, screwing into your wall or bannister. The major advantage of this style is that the gate is secure and won’t move around once it’s installed, but the screws will cause minor damage to your walls that will need filling when the gate is removed. Screw-fit gates can be used in a variety of ways: at the top or bottom of a staircase, or in a doorway or other narrow opening. Pressure-fit stair gatesIf you have narrow spindles that you wish to fit this stairgate tosimply use our Y Spindle accessory. If you know you will be in the stair gate phase of life for a while with multiple small children, you may want a more permanent option. This fixed stair gate from Safetots comes in lots of different colour options from white, to natural wood, to grey and more. The width of the gate can be extended by removing and changing the position of the screws.

The aim of Which? stair gate testing is to highlight potential issues and encourage manufacturers to take another look at their product and ensure it's the best and safest it can be. When your baby starts to move around independently, it’s important that they are safe. Areas of your home that were not a problem when you had a newborn, such as stairs, a fireplace or the kitchen, suddenly look very exciting to a crawling or toddling baby. Innovatively designed, this gate can easily be operated with only one hand. The gate can open in either direction and includes an optional 1-way swing setting. They come in a number of heights and widths; can fit across stairs, in doorways, or even across entire rooms; and are easy for adults to open one handed (useful when you have a baby on your hip!) while also being secure enough to withstand small, curious hands.Another popular choice amongst parents in our community who said "I went for grey to match in with my hallway decor - it’s easy to fit and open and close one handed." Although the BabyDan Guard Me is safe for use anywhere in your home, the best stair gate for use at the top of the stairs is the Safety 1st Wall Fix Extending Metal Gate, which is also the best screw-fit stair gate we tested. This is a no-trip stair gate - ideal for use at the top of staircases: the advantage of fitting to your wall with screws! Reassuringly child-proof In some situations, the opening that you are trying to protect makes it awkward to fit a stairgate. If this is the case in your home, take a look at our Stairpost or Wall and Skirting Fitting Kits which are designed to help.

The BabyDan Guard Me is the best stair gate to buy overall, but the retractable screen does have a bit of give to it, and it needs to be installed at least 9cm from the top of the staircase. Meets safety standards - Complies or exceeds requirements of EN1930, the safety standard for safety barriers including stair gates as well all the relevant clauses of the toy standard EN71Series. Ways to keep your family living costs down, and kids of all ages happy Get our Family newsletter – it's free monthly. We tested the 14 most popular stair gates on the market, scoring them on six key areas before whittling them down to a final list the nine best stair gates, all of which scored a minimum of 40 points out of a possible 48.

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Fred`s TipDon’t be tempted to climb over the gate. Children may try and copy you, and could reduce its effectiveness in protecting your child. Ensure that the gate opens towards the landing, not outwards towards the stairs, or you could fall forward while opening it.

That's why we're so pleased to see manufacturers take the time to investigate how or why the samples we test might be failing the EU safety standard. Retractable stair gates: formed from a flexible material like mesh that rolls or folds up when not in use. Day-to-day use: Does the gate do the job it’s supposed to? Does it withstand a toddler’s weight? Is it easy to open and close with one hand?Cleanliness: Does the gate show grubby fingerprints? Is it easy to clean? Is there a bar that gets in the way when vacuuming? The aim of this alliance is to raise the level of child safety in the home through education and improved home safety products. Fred therefore follows a continuous improvement program with all of its products to ensure that parents can relax knowing that Fred products are the safest available.