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[VIC] Free Curtain and Blind Cord Safety Kit from Consumer Affairs Victoria [Delivered]

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[VIC] Free Curtain and Blind Cord Safety Kit from Consumer Affairs Victoria [Delivered]
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Katie2014 on 29/12/2018 - 13:54 consumer.vic.gov.au (3199 clicks)
Last edited 30/12/2018 - 07:38

This was last posted in 2011, but I thought it was worth posting again for those who may have missed it.

Complete the order form to request your free Curtain and Blind Cord Safety Kit

  • Each safety kit contains five plastic devices with screws and instructions.
  • 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.
  • Maximum of 5 kits per order.

From the website:

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.

This media statement also has a bit of info about the campaign and statistics.

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  • Dinjay on 29/12/2018 - 15:38
    +5

    Thanks - great initiative.

  • ti6331 on 29/12/2018 - 16:05
    +1

    Thanks a lot

  • try2bhelpful on 29/12/2018 - 18:01
    +3

    The blinds I’ve got come with these, but good initiative for those who have lost them. You can also buy them separate at Bunnings, including some nice looking metal ones.

  • Niffchat on 29/12/2018 - 19:34
    +1

    Thanks OP

  • Blue Cat on 29/12/2018 - 22:32

    Is this legally required?
    What about insurances?
    E.g. Some insurance will refuse payout because you don't have these?

    • paablo84 on 30/12/2018 - 22:51

      I’m pretty sure they are.

      When we had our blinds installed about 10 years ago, they had to put some sort of “tension device” on the window frame/wall where the cord was hanging even though we don’t have children/cribs in the house.

      • bargain huntress on 06/01/2019 - 18:02

        just in victoria? what about queensland?

  • Jumpup on 29/12/2018 - 22:47

    Thank you so much!! I been stressing where to buy these from all month.

  • LakeVostok on 29/12/2018 - 22:49

    Thanks alot Op

  • jfbargain on 29/12/2018 - 22:55

    Was also about to buy these. Thanks!

  • jaimex2 on 29/12/2018 - 23:45

    Yikes. Out of curiosity what are the stats on curtain strangulation?

    • ozbargainer666 on 30/12/2018 - 00:10

      my friend's cat died that way

      • bargain huntress on 06/01/2019 - 18:03

        how can anything be strangled by a curtain?

        • ozbargainer666 on 16/01/2019 - 19:11

          not the curtain but the curtain string

  • ely on 30/12/2018 - 07:12

    Our blinds are over aluminum frames, but these require screws… Might order and see if I can get them to hold in place with some of those 3m sticky things. Thanks OP.

    • raymosaurus on 31/12/2018 - 11:29

      Aluminium can take screws too. Screws are non-discriminatory hardware.

      • ely on 31/12/2018 - 14:25

        The aluminium may be able to take them, but I may not be willing to do that to my aluminium frames :D

        • raymosaurus on 02/01/2019 - 03:33
          +1

          Fair enough.

          If you can't find removable 3m to suit;
          When you move out and need to lift the sticky from the aluminium, pick the excess off with fingernails, apply eucalyptus oil (spray can easiest), and scrape off sticky with a plastic flat edge.

    • try2bhelpful on 02/01/2019 - 10:16

      you could use double sided tape.

  • Dinjay on 14/10/2019 - 12:12

    Did anyone get their safety kits? It seems the deal has been discontinued.

    I order back in December when this deal was posted and I received an email confirmation but never received the kit? The order form is still on the Consumer Affairs website, but their phone support seems to think that information is obsolete.

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