Electric tinted windows?

Energize · 23 Apr 2011 at 16:58

Does anyone have these kind of windows on their house? Blinds and curtains have become such an annoyance in my room, they get dirty, the rail has fallen out once, if the window is open they blow in the wind or get sucked out the window and I was wondering if you can use electric windows as a replacement for curtains and blinds etc?

RDM · 23 Apr 2011 at 17:09

Is this even available domestically in the UK yet?

Morba · 23 Apr 2011 at 17:14

I was thinking about this the other day due to my kids rooms being very light and blackout blinds being annoying when the window is open.

Energize · 23 Apr 2011 at 17:39

RDM said:
Is this even available domestically in the UK yet?

Been available for years.

Dr House · 23 Apr 2011 at 18:50

I looked it for our flat. It was VERY VERY expensive so I did not bother in the end.

Energize · 23 Apr 2011 at 19:05

What kind of price are we talking about for a 1x1m pane?

Strife212 · 23 Apr 2011 at 19:08

Energize said:
Been available for years.

Really?

Dr House · 23 Apr 2011 at 19:17

Energize said:
What kind of price are we talking about for a 1x1m pane?

I cant quite remember, FYI its called smart glass (I think electrochromic glass is the technical name) and it becomes frosted not black.

Put it this way, I am spending 40k to knock out the roof and put some new sliding doors in and and I could not justify install this glass due to the cast. 400 quid per m2 rings a bell but I really dont remember.

But if you only need 1m2 then a few extra quid will not be such a huge issue.

Energize · 23 Apr 2011 at 19:23

I've seen some types which do turn black, but I don't know how available they are. If it's £400 per m2 then it's something I will definitely consider.

Heliospherez · 23 Apr 2011 at 19:26

One example would be Magicglas (but this turns Opaque).
Supplied by Glasnovations in Cheadle.

Dr House · 23 Apr 2011 at 19:38

Energize said:
I've seen some types which do turn black, but I don't know how available they are. If it's £400 per m2 then it's something I will definitely consider.

If you find something that turns black let me know as I would also consider it providing its affordable.

The Badger · 24 Apr 2011 at 14:31

Reflex Glass

"With prices ranging from £595+vat per square metre"