Fit guide
Measure once, order once: the Safety Innovations fit guide
Six measurements cover the whole range. You need a tape measure and two minutes per room.
Outlets: count the screws
Look at the plate around the outlet. One screw in the middle means a standard duplex outlet. Two screws, one above and one below a rectangular face, means Decora. The self-closing outlet covers fit the first, the Decora covers fit the second, and the Twin Door box comes with plates for both.
If a plug lives in the outlet, measure it. The box is 5 3/8 inches tall, 3 3/16 wide and 2 3/4 deep inside.
Banister posts: measure across
Measure the newel post straight across, just above the bottom step, where the lower clamp will sit. Measure again higher up where the upper clamp goes. A round post is measured across its widest point.
| Post width | Stairway kit | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 3/4 in | Will not grip | Look for a different mounting method for that post. |
| 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 in | Fits | Order one kit per post the gate attaches to. |
| 3 1/2 to 3 5/8 in | Top of the range | Measure twice, at both clamp heights. |
| Over 3 5/8 in | Will not fit | The clamps do not reach. |
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says to use only gates that screw to the wall at the top of the stairs. The kit gives a hardware-mounted gate something to screw into at a banister post, without drilling the post.
Interior doors: check the edge and the gap
The door top lock fits interior doors 1 3/8 inches thick, which is the usual interior door. Measure the door edge. Then check the gap between the top of the closed door and the frame: it needs to be at least as thick as a quarter. Doors with weather stripping do not work.
Reach matters too. Your hand has to get within 6 inches of the top of the door, or the 8-inch wand that comes with the lock does it for you.
Bi-fold doors
The bi-fold lock fits bi-fold doors from 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches thick. It does not fit sliding closet doors or standard hinged doors.
Windows
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says to limit window openings to four inches or less. Open the window to that gap, mark the frame, and stick the Window Widget strip there. The strip is 7 3/4 inches long, so you can move the stop point later.
Cabinets: look for a frame
Open the cabinet and look at the edge around the opening. If there is a face frame, a strip of wood around the front, the drawer latches will catch on it. Frameless cabinets have nothing for the latch to hold.
Furniture and TVs
Measure from the back of the furniture to the nearest stud. The anti-tip straps adjust up to 36 inches.
Questions
Fit questions
How do you tell a standard outlet from a Decora outlet?
What if your newel post is 3 5/8 inches?
Can you use the door top lock on a bathroom door?
Ready when you are
Start with the room your child reaches first
Every cover, kit and lock in the Safety Innovations collection is one click from here, and you pick the pack size on the next page.
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