Order a curtain and blind cord safety kit

The free curtain and blind cord safety kit will help make looped curtain and blind cords safer in your home.

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Note: Safety kits are only available to Victorian consumers who supply a Victorian mailing address.

Understanding the danger

Young children can strangle themselves with looped curtain and blind cords. Unsecured blind or curtain cords claim the lives of one or two Australian children every year - at least 21 young children have died as a result since 2001.

A child can place the loop over their head and/or get tangled in loose cords when they are:

• in a cot or bed where cords are hanging
• playing near cords, or
• standing on a chair, sofa or bed to look out of a window.

Video: Curtain and blind cord safety kits

How the safety kit will help

The safety kit contains a device that tensions looped cords to a window frame so they are no longer loose, reducing the likelihood of strangulation.

What is in the safety kit

The safety kit contains five plastic devices with screws and instructions.

Installing the kit

To install the device:

1. Pull the cord through the device
2. Pull the device down until the cord is tight
3. Screw the device into the window frame.

Remember:

• Use one device and one screw for each cord.
• If you are unsure about any aspect of the installation of the kit, consult a registered tradesperson.
• The device in this safety kit is only suitable if you have roller blinds with looped cords and wooden window frames. For other types of blinds, curtains and frames, please purchase suitable safety devices from your local curtain and blind retailer or hardware store.

Installing safety kits in rental properties

If you are renting a home, this modification can be made without permission from the rental provider, further information can be found on Renters making changes to the property.

Help to warn others

Tell your friends and family to request a free safety kit: it’s easy and free.

Childcare centres, kinder and schools

• Send this link to parents and care givers so they can help make their house safer: consumer.vic.gov.au/curtainandblindcordsafety
• Include an article about unsafe curtain and blind cords in your parent bulletin, newsletter or website – Example curtain and blind article for schools (Word, 21KB).

Businesses and organisations

• Remind your customers/members to fix blind and curtain cords so they are out of reach of children.
• Send this link to your customers/members so they can help make their house safer: consumer.vic.gov.au/curtainandblindcordsafety
• Spread the word through your organisation’s website or newsletters - download an example article for businesses and organisations (Word, 21KB).

Order now

Note: Safety kits are only available to Victorian consumers who supply a Victorian mailing address.