Bulk Hardware Ltd - The Anti-Scald Plug


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Over 400 children under the age of 5 suffer severe injuries from being scalded by excessively hot bath water every year in the UK. (Source: RoSPA). The Anti-Scald Baby Plug has been designed in an attempt to help prevent these accidents from happening.

	Parents of babies or young children	Child Minders
	Nannies	Kindergartens
	Nurseries	Hospitals



The Royal College of Midwives advises that babies and young children should not be bathed in water that exceeds a temperature of 37.5°C. However, 37.5°C or below feels cool to an adult and there is often a temptation for the supervising adult to set the temperature at a point they find comfortable. This can cause difficulties as babies and young children have thinner skin that is much more sensitive to temperature than that of an adult. The Anti-Scald Baby Plug is designed to provide guidance for the adult supervising the bathing. It will gently begin to change colour from blue to pink at 33°C, turning increasingly pink the hotter the water becomes. This lets the user know that the water is approaching the ideal temperature. Simultaneously, the word 'HOT' becomes increasingly visible on the plug surface. If a vivid pink colour is displayed, the plug is indicating a temperature of 37°C has been reached or exceeded and that extreme caution should be exercised. For even greater peace of mind, a fail-safe feature ensures 100% accuracy and guarantees against incorrect readings.


	The plug is available in two sizes, 45mm (1 ž") for baths and 38mm (1 ˝") for basins.
	The plug is manufactured from environmentally friendly, non-toxic material.
	Provided it is looked after according to the instructions, it has an infinite lifetime.
	It is sensitive to ultra violet light and therefore should not be left exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods.
	In the event that the plug becomes damaged through prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, it will permanently revert to its warning pink colour. This clearly lets the user know that there is a problem and that the plug is unusable.
	The plug does not require batteries and has no moving parts.
	The plug has been extensively tested and approved by consumer magazine Which? and Trading Standards.
	When running a bath, always run three or four centimetres of cold water first. This is recommended for extra safety, has the benefit of minimising condensation in the bathroom and also allows the plug to work most effectively.