Forest 49502 Child Safety Tension Device: the tension device for corded products
Child safety tension device by Forest, with 2026 retail prices, sizes, finishes and specifications.
What is the Forest 49502 Child Safety Tension Device?
The Forest 49502 Child Safety Tension Device holds a cord or chain loop taut against the wall or floor. Forest includes it with its corded and chain-operated assembled products. Forest child safety tension device parts start at $12.59.
Forest's corded assembled products meet the ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2022 child safety standard, include a tension device and carry a warning label. A replacement device is sold on its own.
Forest child safety tension device specifications
Forest's published figures for the US market (forestdh.com, the 2026 brochure and the 2026 catalog).
| What it is | The cord or chain tension device Forest ships with its corded and chain-operated products |
|---|---|
| Why it matters | It holds the loop taut against the wall or floor, the child safety step required with corded products |
How much does a Forest child safety tension device cost?
Forest child safety tension device parts start at $12.59.
1 parts and accessories with their 2026 retail prices, as printed in the Forest 2026 catalog. Parts sold by the box show the price each when bought by the full box, the box quantity, and the price each for a broken box.
| Part number | Description | Finish or option | Price | Unit | Pack | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49502-00 | Tension Device for child safety | $12.59 | each | p. 8 |
Hardware only. Professional installation is quoted at the measure. Prices are 2026 retail, before tax, and may change.
Where the Forest child safety tension device fits
We fit the tension device on every corded or chain product we install, and we would rather motorize a window in a child's room than leave a cord.
Forest child safety tension device: frequently asked
How much does a Forest child safety tension device cost?
Forest child safety tension device parts start at $12.59. Prices are Forest's 2026 retail for the hardware only.
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Forest child safety tension device in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton & Palm Beach
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