MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwire) — 12/18/11 — Swinton, the UK-s leading retailer of , is reminding homeowners to check over polices for accidental damage cover as over excited children could cause a little festive mishap.
Christmas morning can be over whelming for most parents with hyperactive children eager to open their new toys all at once which could lead to accidents. Swinton is urging homeowners to double check their policy for accidental damage cover to contents as new games consoles could cause mayhem.
Homeowners must also ensure they have the correct straps for gaming remotes as it could slip off player-s wrists and cause an injury. Swinton is urging parents to keep expensive items out of reach as children could cause damage due to excitement from a game.
A survey commissioned last year by Swinton revealed that 23% of incidents that occurred on Christmas morning came from games consoles followed by 13% of accidents caused by footballs and outdoor equipment and 7% caused by eager kids who riding their new bikes through the house.
The survey by Swinton revealed the most popular incidents caused by children last Christmas:
Steve Chelton, Claims Manager at Swinton said, “It-s no surprise that accidents occur on Christmas morning, over excited children always want to try out new presents all at once. It-s interesting to see that games console causes the most accidents, homeowners must ensure they have the correct straps for remotes to avoid an injury or damage to contents. It-s always essential to check your policy for accidental damage cover in time for Christmas.”
For more information contact Mairead Rodden at SKV Communications on 0161 838 7770.
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