Velux window blind - spare parts?

[daveh]

We have a number of velux windows upstairs and all of them have "blackout" blinds attached. About 2 years ago, we replaced a small blind in the bathroom because the cord on one side had become frayed.

 

The blind on a much larger velux window was installed by us about 5 years ago as, when we moved here, the window had no blind at all. The cord on one side of that blind is now also fraying and it is difficult to open and close the blind at the moment. Rather than splash out for a complete blind again, I am wondering if just the cord can be replaced? If so, is it easy to do so and where can I get it? I have just looked at the Velux website and it would seem that I can only get spare parts for the window itself. The blinds aren't cheap so it would be a shame to have to get a new one just because of a frayed cord.

 

Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

[ArabiaTerra]

 

Entering "replacing velux window blind cord" into the youtube search box brought up the above and many more videos. Hopefully one of them might be relevant.

[daveh]

Thanks for that.

 

I looked through the youtube links and none of them were appropriate to our blind with the frayed cord.

 

It seems that others have had the same problem:

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?353257-Do-Velux-black-out-blinds-have-a-design-flaw/page2&s=fcbdbe4ddb08d0d89244a9aeb7b28142