Installation Height

Venetian Blinds

Under the BS EN 13120 Child Safety Standard, installation height is used to calculate the maximum allowed chain/cord lengths and is defined as the distance from the top of the blind to the floor when fitted. The maximum length of control chains and cords depends on whether the installation height is known or unknown and the child safety components used for each type of blind.

Venetian Blinds with tilt wand & raise/lower cord

Installation height known - maximum cord/chain length will be installation height less 150cm
Installation height unknown - maximum cord/chain length will be 100cm

Venetian Blinds with motorised controls

If using our motorised controls the blind will be inherently child-safe as it contains no control chains or cords