Pros and Cons of having electric blinds

Even though there are some opposite opinions on whether if it’s a good idea to install electric blinds or not, the truth is that many people have chosen to install them at their houses. For those who are thinking about installing electric blinds at home, we will mention some pros and cons of doing it.

Let’s see the pros / advantages first:

- Many people have old blinds which are heavy and big. These types of blinds may be hard to pull up and down every day, especially for those people who have back problems or some kind of pain, or even for older people. This type of "exercise" of pulling the blinds up and down may be detrimental for them.

- Installing electric blinds is comfortable and practical, especially if you have many blinds at home.

- Electric blinds generally work better than the regular ones, since its structure tends to be stronger.

- Many blinds allow you to install a timer in order the blinds go up and down alone at a certain time. This way even when you are not home, blinds will close, and it may be safer and keep the cold outside when the night comes.

Now, let’s see some of the cons / disadvantages of having electric blinds at home:

- Electric blinds need electricity, which may raise your electricity bill.

- When the light are shut off (this usually happens in Argentina), you won’t be able to pull the blinds up and/or down.

- In case the blinds have a problem, we must call a specialist. Instead, if you have regular blinds, you may ask a friend to help you solve the problem, or call a specialist (there are more people who know how to fix regular blinds, and not electric ones -again, in Argentina).

- Clearly, a downside of having electric blinds at home is that they are more expensive to install (and to buy); and also its maintenance is more expensive.

Still, having electric blinds could be a comfort that worth the investment, and if they really last longer than the regular blinds, it could be a good option.

Now that you know the pros and cons of having electric blinds at home, you can make up your mind an see what type of blinds you choose for your house.