The Crystal Designer Pressure Mount Baby Gate has a range of 29.9” – 37.8” with the included extensions; additional extensions available to fit openings up to 48.8”. + Can this baby gate be used at the bottom of the stairs?

Yes, the Crystal Pressure Mount Baby Gate comes with the unique Qdos QRF spindle that allows a perfect installation over quarter round molding, which is not possible with standard round spindle heads. + Will this gate work with a wooden banister at the bottom of my stairs? Fits openings 76-96cm wide using the 2 Gate Extensions included, or 124cm wide by adding up to 4 more The Betta Care Easy fit baby stair gate is another no frills pressure fit gate to consider as you baby proof your home. The unique difference with this model is that it comes in so many difference widths to suit door openings or corridors up to 147.8cm in width. Otherwise, this is just your average baby gate which doesn’t do anything fancy but doesn’t do anything poorly either! This is a no-trip stair gate - ideal for use at the top of staircases: the advantage of fitting to your wall with screws! Reassuringly child-proof Stair gates fit into a number of categories (see below) and the best type for you will depend on a few key factors, including the size of your house, the type of stairs you have, where you’d like to fit the gate, how handy you are with a drill, and the age (and dexterity) of your little one.Yes, two extensions come with it to cover an opening up to 37.8” wide. You can add up to 4 more Designer Extensions (sets of 2 extensions are sold separately) for a maximum width of 48.8”. + Will this baby gate work in my house that has quarter round molding? If you have narrow spindles that you wish to fit this stairgate tosimply use our Y Spindle accessory. Pressure gates ALWAYS need to be fitted with wall cups, but with our Fred SecureHold™ adhesive, these can simply be fitted with adhesive against wood - though you’ll still need to use screws for fitting the wall cups to other surfaces. Reassuringly child-proof Think of the world from a little one’s perspective: What could you see if you were at their level? Get down on your knees so you can see what they see! Look out for any potential dangers you can spot at their eye level. If you wondered how tall this gate actually is, then it’s 110cm (43.3 inches, 3.6 ft) which is more than enough for even a particularly tall toddler and medium-sized dog breeds. You’ll find that this excellent baby gate will work on doors and hallways 75-84cm which will fit 99% of normal houses. It is pressure mounted with wall cups which means you don’t need any tools to install this bad boy – this will either mean great news as you’re a parent with limited DIY skills or bad news if you have DIY skills and you’re after a more secure solution.

Pressure fit gates: These stay in place by pushing up against the walls, need to be fitted with adhesives but are less damaging to the surfaces and are, arguably, easier to install. They are less secure than screw-fit gates, however, and aren’t recommended for, say, the top of the stairs where you may want a slightly sturdier barrier. Opening the gate must need ‘some force’, two consecutive actions or two simultaneous actions of different typesBe aware of household chemicals, medicines or poisonous liquids. Keep out of a child’s reach and store in high cupboards.

For us to grade a baby gate as the ‘best’ then it is our opinion that the baby gate will need to be easy to install by a single person with little or no DIY experience to receive top marks. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that baby gates that need to be manually screwed into the walls aren’t good baby gates but they will not be pushed to single parents and the like. The aim of this alliance is to raise the level of child safety in the home through education and improved home safety products. Fred therefore follows a continuous improvement program with all of its products to ensure that parents can relax knowing that Fred products are the safest available. Lindam is a world class manufacturer of baby products, not just gates, and you can clearly see some thought has been put into the design of the gate. Safety is definitely the buzz word with this product and we would recommend if it’s safety and peace of mind you’re after and you’re willing to pay slightly more for it then this could be the best baby gate for you. Examples of use are to stop a baby from being able to go anywhere near stairs, to stop them from being able to get into a room with dangerous tools and equipment (garage, kitchen), to segregate them from pets and so on. Basically, a baby gate is there to stop them from being able to go to an area you don’t want them to go to. Yes, the Crystal Pressure Mount gate can be used at the bottom of the stairs, as well as in openings or doorways, but it is not recommended to use any pressure mount baby gate at the top of the stairs. + What is the best way to clean my Crystal Designer Baby Gate?Combining contemporary modern stylewith uncompromising levels of safety, Fred has created a range of gates that are unparalleled in their elegance and effectiveness. Made from the highest possible quality materials throughout, the crystal-clear professional grade acrylic is a barrier of brilliance. Be careful with hot drinks. Keep cups and glasses out of reach of little hands. Don’t carry your baby and hot drink at the same time. Is your home safe for little explorers? Selina Russel, in-house safety expert at Fred Safety, offers the following home baby proofing safety tips: