Lately my twin toddlers have appointed themselves childproofing inspectors. Instead of napping, they have pulled the heating vent cover from the floor, scaled the dresser and unplugged their video monitor. I'm impressed by their ingenuity but also concerned for their safety, and now more than ever I rely on that monitor (especially when I'm beyond earshot). So yesterday we removed the dresser and screwed down the vent cover, then agonized over a safe installation solution for the monitor. Our brilliant handyman came up with a safe and attractive fix.
My girls' closet was illuminated by a simple bulb with a pull chain. For about $8, our handyman picked up a lampholder with an outlet box like this one. He installed the new fixture, drilled a small hole through the wall above the closet door, fed the cord through and mounted the monitor. No visible cords, no plugs to tempt my daughters, no disruptions to my monitor feed.
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Great solution! As a mother of twin toddlers, as well, I get it. They really can figure out things that have flabbergasted me! I also do love their ingenuity. My husband and I rely heavily on our monitor at night and nap time. I actually have their monitor cord running behind one of their walls that I covered in fabric.
Twins can not be trusted! It's so different from having one at a time.
Great idea! Twins work together to figure out how to cause the most destruction in the least amount of time. And if yours are anything like mine they don't even need to talk to each other to do it-just a certain look between the two of them and they are off. Always be very concerned when things in their area are quiet! This solves that-bravo!
Great idea! Twins work together to figure out how to cause the most destruction in the least amount of time. And if yours are anything like mine they don't even need to talk to each other to do it-just a certain look between the two of them and they are off. Always be very concerned when things in their area are quiet! This solves that-bravo!
This is a great idea!
It is against code (and unsafe) to run an extension/power cord through the wall, however short, if not rated for in wall installation.