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Got this thing below. Its pricey and wondering if I should sacrifice it to a grubby loft project. Assume I can use the wago connectors to get the switch wire in - and then cram the other two wires for live, neutral and earth into each respective wago connector. Snap the thing closed and hey...

Hiya, now you would think that, but I tried - one wire from the switch, one to the light 1 and the other to light 2 - but getting 3 stacks of neutral, brown and earth into three of those slots and the grub screw closed - ain't happening (unless that isn't what you are supposed to do)?

Will do, have a quickie question though.. These little metal rods are used to anchor and guide the loft ladders. Abut 5mm diameter. Is there anything I can put on the end that will stop them slipping out. Some kind of compression nut (or something) that can fix on the ends? – any ideas?

I have a light switch going to one light bulb fitting already in the loft . I'd prefer two lights activated with that one switch. I understand a new light fitting can either be daisy chained from the last light fixture or a new wire taken from the loft light switch box? Both of these options...

Coming along nicely so far.... But not sure how to improve the lighting. I have a light switch going to one light bulb fitting already in the loft . I need two lights. I think the new light fitting can be daisy chained from the last light fixture or a new wire for the new light can be...

Hi, great info, but alas didn't see it and everything is a bit wonky now., with a bit of ceiling damage.... OMG the mess... Now, where the heck do I find ladders from? Most of them seem to have an anchor metal pieces which I guess you have to tread on when you are up the top? - anyway to...

Best way to cut this out on is by drilling some holes and using a jig saw? If its not plasterboard then have to do something else? Hi, thanks. We are moving the hatch to a new location. And thinking about it, make sense to have the ladder facing a space then walking up it and not facing a...

Ta. Bit nervous about where to stick this hole. Once its there, its not going away easily. If i have to fit the ladder sideways (green arrow) - the main beam is about 10cm higher then the joist and needs about 20cm to avoid the ceiling edge - that is 2:1 slope which is less steeper than a...

Ta. Just getting a little bill of materials together before 12pm for this project. https://www.diydata.com/carpentry/loft-hatch/loft-hatch.php Reckon I need: - Wood to clad a lining around the loft hole - Wood piece 85 x 85cm to make a loft hatch (plywood?) - Some wood to surround the loft...

Ta. may have posted twice as i don't know how to use a computer either. Hmmm... okay, the high beam sits on those joists, which all sit on the wall. That wall in the bedroom below has some decorative archi-thingy on the ceiling. Assume I have to come in a good 15-20cm+ from that loft big...

Thanks for that. Yes, some of the arcs on the packaging of the ladders and shows how some of them afix. If I can't get 70-80cm back retracted ladders, they will have to retract in the direction of the green arrow (rather than the yellow arrow). Is that beam is gonna get in the way and I am...

Thanks. Will consider all that. I do notice there is step up from the joists connected to the ceiling to the a main beam that we are standing on. Is this going to get in the way of the ladder retracting - if they don't go up towards the wall (yellow arrow) but instead go up the other way...

Ta. But any reason I need to double up hatch hole surrounding joists? I thought there was only a single similar joist needed to surround the hatch hole as per https://www.diydata.com/carpentry/loft-hatch/loft-hatch.php?

Ta. So if I have 70-80cm behind the hatch to the structural wall, could I just fit the ladders and push them back - and they will just hit the wall and stop there, or does the locking mechanism absolutely need to be able to go all the way back in order to be securely retracted and in order for...

https://www.roofwindows4you.co.uk/product-category/loft-ladders/scissor-loft-ladders/ Bit cheaper here... https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/acatalog/Concertina-Loft-Ladders.html ...but no handle and not substantial as want to lug flooring things up there Seems like telescopic is out...

Hi, I think u giving great info here, but I am bit of a ficko' to understand it. The bedroom below is 255cm in height. Think you're saying I would need 5 section ladder and that will not work? Not sure how that effects the hatch opening size. Anyways, if I trim up the joints would I...

Thanks. Its a totally new hole - the other loft hole is in a different inconvenient space. Yes its an old 1940s semi and probs unfelted. I think the ceiling is plasterboard but not sure if I can tell easily as quite dirty. Not sure if L&P have to do something when cutting through it? Will just...

Thanks. Spotted this which you think is a reasonable guide?: https://www.diydata.com/carpentry/loft-hatch/loft-hatch.php I guess I use normal untreated soft woods in order to support and trim up the joist? Was heading in the direction of creating my own hatch cover if I need about 80-85cm sq...

Hiya, someone has probably asked this question somewhere, but darned if I can find it when I need it. Want to cut out a loft hatch hole in a new place on the ceiling to make it easier to access the loft. Basically, can I cut this timber (think its a joist maybe) and so I can make the hole...

Hi, new here. Panicked as have an issue with my trusty Vailant Turbomax VUW 242 E or 282 E Boiler. It sometimes goes into flame lockout after central heating is run for some time and central heating stops. As it goes through normal start up cycle I notice the lockout fame light coming on...