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Motorised roller blinds

  • 09-11-2015 02:11PM
    #1
    Rathkenny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭


    I am considering getting motorised roller blinds in our extension that is being built at the moment. I have received approximate quotes from ACME blinds, AWB and autorails.

    I am curious if anyone has dealt with any of these companies and how you found them? I'd also be interested to hear about anyone who has motorised roller blinds and how you find them?

    Many thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,980 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Know nothing of these companies, but bought one off Gumtree the other day, en route to me now so I should be able to give you an opinion next week if interested.


  • #3
    Rathkenny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭Rathkenny


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Know nothing of these companies, but bought one off Gumtree the other day, en route to me now so I should be able to give you an opinion next week if interested.

    I'd be really interested to hear how you get on with it. Thanks in advance.


  • #4
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,980 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Well, I got it ok but there was a big problem.

    It was an official Velux motorised blackout blind. Opened the box, couldn't find the remote and emailed the seller.

    Got the reply "it hasn't got one, this is a blind to tie into an existing Velux motorised blind system, do you not already have one?"

    So it appears this blind was an add-on to an existing system. I assumed it was a single, standalone one. So I ain't going to get to see it move up and down with a remote!


  • #5
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,802 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Well, I got it ok but there was a big problem.

    It was an official Velux motorised blackout blind. Opened the box, couldn't find the remote and emailed the seller.

    Got the reply "it hasn't got one, this is a blind to tie into an existing Velux motorised blind system, do you not already have one?"

    So it appears this blind was an add-on to an existing system. I assumed it was a single, standalone one. So I ain't going to get to see it move up and down with a remote!
    .


    http://www.veluxshop.ie/product/accessories/electrical-accessories


    Expensive ouch


  • #6
    Rathkenny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭Rathkenny


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Well, I got it ok but there was a big problem.

    It was an official Velux motorised blackout blind. Opened the box, couldn't find the remote and emailed the seller.

    Got the reply "it hasn't got one, this is a blind to tie into an existing Velux motorised blind system, do you not already have one?"

    So it appears this blind was an add-on to an existing system. I assumed it was a single, standalone one. So I ain't going to get to see it move up and down with a remote!

    Oh no! How disappointing is that.

    It's strange though. When I was quoted for my blinds I was given a price and then he mentioned as an aside that the remote control was €75 and a wall switch would be €70. I asked how they'd operate without either the remote or switch and he said they wouldn't... I don't know why they just don't include the cost of these in the quote!


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