Plugs

• Disability catalogues sell adhesive handles to stick to plugs, making them easier to pull out of sockets. BETTERWARE Tel: 0845 125 500 E-mail: csd@betterware.co.uk Website: www.betterware.co.uk have a good design.

• If you buy a strip of sockets with individual switches you can leave several things plugged in and choose which to turn on. If the sockets are on an extension lead it can enable you to choose where to put the switches. Try a local electrical shop or ARGOS.

• Adaptors exist which enable you to turn electrical sockets on and off by remote control. They cost around £20 (ref KK73) from MAPLIN ELECTRONICS SHOPS (mail order) Tel: 0870 264 6000 Website: www.maplin.co.uk

Environmental Control Systems