light switch vandal

[Cassy]

My youngster has recently taken to leaning over the stable door and playing with the exterior light switch. Every morning over Christmas I have arrived at the stables to find all the lights on including the floodlight. To move the switch would be a big job and I just wondered if anyone could suggest where I could buy a metal guard which could be screwed into the wall and so protect the light switch from munching teeth.

 

[Festive_Felicitations]

It doesn't have to be a metal guard we rigged up an empty ice-cream container (blue plastic one) over the tap a certian-mare-who-was-old-enough-to-know-better took to turning on everynight.

Put in 2 little hooks (out of reach) and hung the container from them. She couldn't get her teeth on/round the container to pull it off.

 

[LynneB]

you could get a really cheap mailbox (grill type for inside doors to stop dogs eating post) in a DIY store - or just fix a piece of wood between the horse and the switch to stop him reaching it

 

[PeterNatt]

.... or move the light switch to avoid your horse becoming electrocuted.

 

[Natch]

Grill on the door maybe?

 

[mainpower]

I have the "cage" type salt lick holders screwed over any light switches the horses can reach.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Yeah we had this problem; Cribbox worked a treat!

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

best and safest long term solution is to get an electrician to move the switches out of reach. it is not a big job, and would be done quickly and shouldn't be very expensive as its only relocation not supply and fit.

 

[babymare]

ummm sorry either move the switch or buy the specific switch protectors to protect your horse - you are talking about electricity here so not only can horse electrocute self but also possible fires - personally i would pay to move the switch end of story

 

[Cassy]

Thanks for your replies. Short term I will cover up the switch but agree that the switch needs moving for safety reasons.