Phil L wrote:

A good set of ladders should not wobble from side to side when extended and
you are climbing up them...if they do give sideways movement at height, get
rid of them and buy a rigid set, also don't have them too far away from the
wall.

This is a very good point. Many of the DIY rated ladders (especially
those with I section ali stiles) exhibit very poor latteral stability.
Unless you are built like an anorexic whippet, you will always feel much
safer on a decent BS EN 131 "trade" rated ladder.

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Cheers,

John.

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