Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
on this one? Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike

On May 15, 7:33 pm, Mike wrote:
Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
on this one? Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike

Hrm... obviously the subject should be gas *stove* safety knobs. :\

On May 15, 4:33*pm, Mike wrote:
Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. *Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? *Any other general advice
on this one? *Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike

Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them?

It's not a device or trick, it's called "having an adult with a brain
& experience in charge"

May be an old fashioned concept but it works very well...... used to
teach kids what to do & what not to do.

Alternatively you could choose to use a decent sized wooden spoon but
I prefer & recommend verbal instruction.

BTDT owed / lived five different homes with gas stoves over the last
30 years & never had a problem with any kids & unauthorized stove
use.

cheers
Bob

Mike wrote:
Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
on this one? Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike

I haven't seen the locks, but I've seen covers that snap over the knobs and
spin freely thus preventing the knobs from being turned by the little
ankle-biters. Somehow my parents' generation got by without this stuff....

http://store.babycenter.com/product/..._Global_Slider

https://www.securityworld.com/pc-142...ob-covers.aspx

http://www.kidsafeinc.com/product/90..._Kid_Lock.html

On May 16, 12:36 am, "DGDevin" wrote:
Mike wrote:
Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
on this one? Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike

I haven't seen the locks, but I've seen covers that snap over the knobs and
spin freely thus preventing the knobs from being turned by the little
ankle-biters. Somehow my parents' generation got by without this stuff....

http://store.babycenter.com/product/...=Store_Content...

https://www.securityworld.com/pc-142...ob-covers.aspx

http://www.kidsafeinc.com/product/90..._Kid_Lock.html

Thanks for the replies. I did find the cover mechanisms as well, but
they seem shoddy so I was hoping to find something more substantial.
I imagine with how varied stove knobs can be that this is probably the
best solution. Thanks again.

Kind regards,
Mike

PS - As far as my personal opinion, as a landlord of a single property
I'm more concerned with liability issues than I am over some silly
machismo pride about how great "my" generation was w/o all this safety
equipment. I tend to agree that the whole safety bit is a bit
overboard sometimes, but if it prevents a lawsuit (or more importantly
an innocent life) then it's a small price (literally $5) to pay.

On May 16, 7:58*am, Mike wrote:
On May 16, 12:36 am, "DGDevin" wrote:





Mike wrote:
Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. *Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? *Any other general advice
on this one? *Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike

I haven't seen the locks, but I've seen covers that snap over the knobs and
spin freely thus preventing the knobs from being turned by the little
ankle-biters. *Somehow my parents' generation got by without this stuff....

http://store.babycenter.com/product/...=Store_Content....

https://www.securityworld.com/pc-142...ob-covers.aspx

http://www.kidsafeinc.com/product/90..._Kid_Lock.html

Thanks for the replies. *I did find the cover mechanisms as well, but
they seem shoddy so I was hoping to find something more substantial.
I imagine with how varied stove knobs can be that this is probably the
best solution. *Thanks again.

Kind regards,
Mike

PS - As far as my personal opinion, as a landlord of a single property
I'm more concerned with liability issues than I am over some silly
machismo pride about how great "my" generation was w/o all this safety
equipment. *I tend to agree that the whole safety bit is a bit
overboard sometimes, but if it prevents a lawsuit (or more importantly
an innocent life) then it's a small price (literally $5) to pay.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I suspect that you will only find electric stoves with the controls on
the back. reason being you don't want to be reaching over an open
flame to turn on/off the heat - especially if it takes longer than
normal to light, and you get a little fireball flare up.

nate

Mike wrote:
Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
on this one? Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike

Remove the knobs. Or the kids.

Because the gas must be piped from the control to the burner, it would be
problematic to have knobs at the back, plus you would have to reach over a
flame to operate them. There are some larger stoves with the knobs on the
top where there is a space in front, between or beside the burners. Don't
forget that gas stoves have press first then turn the knob action similar to
a pill bottle. It would be difficult for small children and no worse off for
older children to operate.

"Mike" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
on this one? Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike