The British Blind and Shutter Association
On this trade association site, you can find technical information on blinds and shutters as well as a useful list of FAQs, with questions about how to keep a conservatory cool, how to fit blinds, and motorised blinds and shutters.
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Window cord safety
Cords that dangle from blinds, curtain pull-back cords and even innocent-looking tie-backs can be strangling deathtraps for small children. When you fit blinds, or if you already have them, follow this checklist for window and window cord safety.

Move beds and cots away from windows and put them against another wall in the room. Remove climbable furniture from the window.

Continuous-loop pull cords should be firmly anchored to the wall or floor, so that there is no slack. This sort of fitting is now out-of-date and should be replaced.

Lock the cords used for raising and lowering blinds into position by twisting around an anchor attached to the wall. Extra cord must be wound around the lock to keep it out of the way.

Ideally, all cords should be out of the reach of children. If this is impossible, make sure that they are fixed in such a way that small limbs and heads cannot become entangled.

All blinds made after 2001 have to conform to certain safety standards, and there are now safer alternatives to pulley cords and loops. For instance, completely cordless window coverings are available for children’s bedrooms and playrooms, and well worth investigating.

Can I make my own roller blind?
The answer is yes, if you are good with measuring tape and ruler, and have a bit of patience! Follow the instructions on this website and you can make exactly what you want, and save money too.
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