Blinds Safety

Blinds are a fantastic way to adorn your windows, offering numerous advantages and features due to their stylish design and function. However, a crucial consideration when having blinds installed is the operating cords and chains that may be present, depending on the style you choose. These cords and chains could cause serious injuries or, worse still, pose a fatal risk to babies, small children, pets, and vulnerable individuals.

What is the Law Surrounding Safety Features on Blinds?

All blinds produced and sold after February 2014 must comply with detailed child safety requirements. When installed by a professional, they must fit the appropriate safety devices as required by law. At Gillian’s Blinds, we take this responsibility very seriously. Further information can be found on the Make It Safe website, provided by the British Blind and Shutter Association.

In recent years, many developments in the blind manufacturing industry have made it possible for blinds to be operated without cords or chains, such as manual or motorised blinds. However, there are sizes and shapes of windows that do not lend themselves to having cordless window blinds; therefore, safety features need to be in place to mitigate the risk of entrapment.

We equip our Venetian blinds with an in-built safety feature: lightweight plastic breakaway cord consolidators. These consolidators hold the cords together internally and sit at the midpoint of the cords when the blind is fully raised.