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A garden pond is an attractive feature that can be
enjoyed by everyone, provided a number of common sense
safety precautions are taken. These include safe use
of electricity, sound construction and particularly,
water safety.
Parents of young children should think very carefully
before installing a pond as even a shallow one can be
hazardous. Neither should young children be allowed
to play unsupervised near water at any time. This is
particularly important if you are visiting someone with
a garden pond, or if you have young grandchildren.
As an alternative to a pond, parents could consider
building a water feature that does not create a pool
of water while children are small. Alternatively a metal
grill can be firmly fixed over a pond to prevent children
or animals falling in. Just fencing off a pond is not
recommended as this can lead to a false sense of security
- the water is still accessible
For more information or advice
please contact Hozelock customer
service or telephone (01844) 292002
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