Window drive for tilt-and-turn windows or manual?

Hello everyone,

I have a window in my bathroom that is positioned so high that it cannot be opened without a ladder. The window consists of two parts – the left side is fixed shut, the right side can be tilted and turned. I would like to install a window operator here and wanted to ask if anyone is familiar with this and can give me a recommendation.

Ideally, the window should open by turning so that it is better suited for ventilation (if tilting is easier, that would also be okay). Attached are a photo and a sketch with the measurements.

In the photo, you can roughly see the power outlet, which is located at the top left on the wall next to the window. Although it can be operated from below with a switch, it only has on or off. Therefore, a drive solution with its own remote control would probably make sense.

Is it even properly feasible with a drive? And if yes, what exactly do I need for this? And how does it cost-wise behave?

As an alternative, I had also considered having the window combination completely removed and replaced by one large tilt window, which can be operated from below via a lever (with a long rod). Like the skylights used to be in gyms/schools. Would that make more sense?

Many thanks, regards

Forget the retrofit option. It will a) make you broke and b) is just fiddling around.

Think practically:

Don't have a ventilation system? Then you only need to open the window for cleaning.

I have a window in my bathroom,

great tiles! I like the shower.

Thanks, I had already seen that part. Does it really work? At that height? The window is located at 3m height and I can't really move around a lot there... I also have to get into the shower to reach it. I would just save myself that hassle with motorization.

Yes, we have a ventilation system. And yes, theoretically I wouldn't need to air out. But the builder still thought it necessary to install a tilt-and-turn window instead of complete fixed glazing. And now I have it and would like to use it. Otherwise it annoys me constantly, because I can only reach it with a ladder. And apart from that: the ventilation system is nice, but opening the window wide once really feels different somehow.

I'll summarize briefly:
- You have a ventilation system that is sufficient.
- You wanted and actually only need a fixed element that cannot be opened due to its design.
- Now you have a window that can be opened.

And since it's there, you absolutely want to use it, even if that means either having such a shabby extension dangling around or spending a good amount of money on a motor?

Does your partner know about this?