Child Safety

 

 

When considering new blinds, look into the safety features offered with the type of blind you are interested in:

 

• This is to promote awareness in the safety features available
• A simple wand control Vertical Blind instead of cords, ideal in a child’s bedroom
• Vertical blinds can have the bottom weights stitched into the louvers avoiding the use of link chains
• Perfect fit Roller, Venetian or Pleated blinds are available with hidden cords
• If you want a standard roller blind, make sure it has two easy break connectors fitted
• A Venetian Blind should have “Easy Break” Toggles and a cord cleat to fit higher into the recess to tie cords up out of harms way
• By cutting operating cords short on venetians, romans and corded curtain tracks and tying the ends out of reach via a cleat fitted high in the recess eliminates another hazard. This is the fastest and easiest way of making your blinds/curtains safer.
• Tie all cords or chains securely onto a hook or cleat and get into the habit of using them each time you open the blind or curtains.
• If you have existing blinds around the house without safety features, get in touch with your local blind and curtain supplier. Ask for advice and types of products available (see below) for these blinds. Fit them. Let’s not leave it for another child to die.

 

Here are some safety devices you can buy at most local blind and curtain outlets and from our eBay store.

 

	This is the most standard Easy break chain connector all blinds should have two of these roughly 20cm apart
	This is a simple cord cleat designed to break easily if under pressure fitted up high in recess more for venetian Blind Cords
	This is a P Clip fixed securely to the side recess wall and will hold cords and chain
	This is a single cord or chain wall box with adjustable guide fitted to side recess wall ideal for Roller Blinds
	This is a double cord and chain wall box also with two adjustable guides fitted to side recess wall ideal for Vertical Blinds
	This is also a large double cord and chain wall box also with two adjustable guides fitted to side recess wall ideal for Vertical Blinds
	This is a cord and chain tidy can be single or double fixed to side recess wall for both Vertical and Roller Blinds
	This is a small spring cord tensioner for single cord fitted side, face or into window sill
	This is a Large spring cord tensioner for single cord fitted side, face or into window sill more suited for Curtain cords
	This a split safety cord tassel mainly for Venetian Blind Cords this will split apart when under pressure