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What Are Window Restrictors and When Do You Need Them?

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What Are Window Restrictors and When Do You Need Them? A window restrictor limits how far an opening sash can move. An appropriate arrangement can help reduce the risk of someone falling through an open window, but its suitability depends on the window, the people who can reach it and the space outside. The presence […]

What Is a Tilt and Turn Window and Why Is Europe So Keen on Them?

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What Is a Tilt and Turn Window and Why Is Europe So Keen on Them? A tilt-and-turn window combines two opening modes in one sash: it can tilt inwards at the top or open inwards on side hinges. That flexibility helps explain its established continental use, although preferences vary across Europe and the mechanism does […]