How to Fit Venetian Blinds

HOW TO FIT VENETIAN BLINDS

You'll have your Venetian blinds installed in no time with this handy guide.

When your Venetian blinds arrive you will need a handful of common tools to put them up in a matter of minutes:

A drill with correct bit

A crossheaded screwdriver

A metal tape measure

A pencil

x1 safety cleat

brackets (quantity to suit length of blind)

x4 wood screws only

Locate the measuring points you used to calculate the width of the blind. You may be able to use the blind as a template.

Ensure the brackets are positioned a suitable distance away from any window handles or obstructions to allow the blind to operate smoothly.

Ideally, position the brackets 5cm in from each end of the head rail. Any additional brackets supplied should be fitted centrally.

Hold a brackets in position and mark where the screws will go, using the relevant holes in the bracket as a guide.

If you’re fitting to a wall or lintel, use a drill with the suitable sized bit to make your holes, and push in wallplugs.

Hold the rail at a slight angle and locate the front lip of the rail onto the plastic lip of the bracket.

Gently push the back of the rail up towards the back of the bracket. Now swing the tail of the bracket to lock it into place.

Blinds that require a safety cleat must not be installed less than 1.5m from the floor. Safety cleats are designed to keep cords taut and out of reach of children –always wrap the cord around the cleat. Clip the front inside edge of the head rail onto the bracket, at a slight angle away from you, and push up into place at the back.
Blinds that require a safety cleat must not be installed less than 1.5m from the floor. Safety cleats are designed to keep cords taut and out of reach of children –always wrap the cord around the cleat.
If more than one cleat is required for the complete amount of cord to be wrapped around, ensure that they are positioned no further apart than 20cm and both are no closer to the floor than 1.5m

Note - the safety tassle is designed to come apart to remove a hazardous loop.
Should your device become separated, any free cords should be placed into one of the holes that are formed when the two halves of the tassel are put together.

There are things that you can do to reduce risk in your home.

Do not let cords or chains hang loose. Make sure they are kept out of reach of children at all times. Do not tie loose cords and chains together.

Check the condition of all safety devices if not used regularly and replace if the device is faulty.

To adjust the angle of the louvres, twist the wand and the louvres will turn through 180 degrees. To adjust the angle of the louvres, twist the wand and the louvres will turn through 180 degrees.

To open and close the blind, pull the wand ensuring the louvres are in the open position. To open and close the blind, pull the wand ensuring the louvres are in the open position.

From time to time your louvres may be knocked out of alignment. To re-align the louvres remove them from the headrail and draw into the open position. Using the wand rotate the hooks (that hold the louvres onto the headrail) until they are aligned. You will feel some resistance and you may hear a clicking noise, this is normal and you should continue to operate the wand until the hooks are fully aligned.

Blinds can be potentially dangerous to small children. Please be aware that swallowing small parts can cause internal asphyxiation. Looped or low hanging cords, chains or tapes can create hazardous loops which could lead to the risk of strangulation. We do everything we can to ensure your chosen product is child safe. As a minimum all of our blinds meet the European Standard BS EN 13120 for safety. Our instructions and the supplied Child Safety device(s) are intended for you to ensure that your blind is as safe as possible.
The information below gives guidance for fitting the provided child safety devices. All safety devices must be correctly installed for the protection from strangulation of young children and the proper use of the blind. Please read the instructions carefully and keep safe for future reference.
Only use the devices and cords provided with your blind. Videos showing how to fit and reconnect child safety devices are available, along with replacements at: www.makeitchildsafe.co.uk.