Dear forum members,
We purchased an apartment from a developer and are now approaching the handover. Some time ago, we pointed out that the handle of the stairwell window is positioned too high for us to reach, preventing us from using the window (see photo, taken a few weeks ago).
The developer has now offered to install a powered window opener at their expense (see second photo), allowing us to open and close the window with a remote control. The window would then open sideways about 50cm (20 inches). The wall would also need to be re-cut to install the electrical wiring for the window motor, which of course will create a lot of dust again.
What are your experiences with such powered window openers? Are there any major disadvantages?
How would you decide – install the powered opener or leave it as is?
Thank you very much for your advice!
We purchased an apartment from a developer and are now approaching the handover. Some time ago, we pointed out that the handle of the stairwell window is positioned too high for us to reach, preventing us from using the window (see photo, taken a few weeks ago).
The developer has now offered to install a powered window opener at their expense (see second photo), allowing us to open and close the window with a remote control. The window would then open sideways about 50cm (20 inches). The wall would also need to be re-cut to install the electrical wiring for the window motor, which of course will create a lot of dust again.
What are your experiences with such powered window openers? Are there any major disadvantages?
How would you decide – install the powered opener or leave it as is?
Thank you very much for your advice!
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NeuMünchner7 Nov 2019 10:10nordanney schrieb:
You’re only truly safe if you brick up every window opening and replace them with screens .
I agree with guckuck2 – it’s completely negligible. Why would a burglar – who doesn’t know about the lack of locking – choose one of the most difficult windows to reach from the outside as a target?There is no such thing as 100% security. But from the outside, the window is indeed very easy to reach, as it is at eye level.N
nordanney7 Nov 2019 10:22NeuMünchner schrieb:
But from the outside, the window is indeed very easily accessibleThat doesn’t help if the intruder breaks their legs climbing in. So, the burglar takes the easier route – open windows, a door left ajar, and so on.N
NeuMünchner7 Nov 2019 10:49So, you would definitely go ahead and commission the window actuator, right?
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nordanney7 Nov 2019 10:56NeuMünchner schrieb:
So you would definitely order the window actuator, right?Of course! What alternative would you suggest? At the start of the planning, I might have considered a fixed window, especially since it’s not really accessible anyway.
Otherwise, if safety is that important to you, just leave the window as it is and simply don’t open it. You’ll probably rarely open it anyway (why would you).
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NeuMünchner7 Nov 2019 12:03nordanney schrieb:
Of course! What would be your alternative?
At the start of the planning, I might have considered a fixed window, especially if you don't have easy access to it anyway.
Otherwise, if your safety is that important to you, just leave the window as it is and simply don’t open it. You will probably hardly open it anyway (why would you). The window would actually be quite useful for cross-ventilation. We are probably worrying too much about safety...
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