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Changing light fittings over stairs in old tall houses...
What ingenious acess methods / bits of access kit can the team
come up with or ideally recommend? TIA -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Monday, 18 March 2019 19:24:56 UTC, JimK wrote:
What ingenious acess methods / bits of access kit can the team come up with or ideally recommend? Combi ladder https://www.ladderstore.com/ladders/...-use-on-stairs Or wait until the circus comes to town and ask to borrow a couple of acrobats. Owain |
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On 18/03/2019 20:54, Jim K.. wrote:
What about the other 10feet? Might help if you give the height from bottom of stairs to celing height. I managed normal stair height with combination ladders although I had to use as a `normal` ladder from the top of the stairs for the highest part when painting. \ \ Ladders \ \ -------- / / / Stairs / |
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On 18/03/2019 19:24, Jim K.. wrote:
What ingenious acess methods / bits of access kit can the team come up with or ideally recommend? So things like stair combination ladders: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers...n-Ladders.html Multi purpose ladders - especially the 4 section ones are handy - they lock in various angles and so can do combinations of up and along: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers...e-Ladders.html (you can also lash on a normal ladder at the end to get more reach) Step platforms to go on a ladder are handy: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers...-Platform.html Not only can these be used to make it more comfortable to work from a ladder, they can also be used to support the end of a scaffold board[1], to run a platform between two ladders leaning on the same wall or opposing walls. Or if you want posh, then a tower designed for stair applications: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers...ld-Towers.html [1] Wickes are usually cheap for decent quality boards: https://www.wickes.co.uk/search?text=scaffold+board -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 18/03/2019 19:24, Jim K.. wrote: What ingenious acess methods / bits of access kit can the team come up with or ideally recommend? So things like stair combination ladders: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers...n-Ladders.html Multi purpose ladders - especially the 4 section ones are handy - they lock in various angles and so can do combinations of up and along: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers...e-Ladders.html (you can also lash on a normal ladder at the end to get more reach) Step platforms to go on a ladder are handy: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers...-Platform.html Not only can these be used to make it more comfortable to work from a ladder, they can also be used to support the end of a scaffold board[1], to run a platform between two ladders leaning on the same wall or opposing walls. Or if you want posh, then a tower designed for stair applications: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers...ld-Towers.html [1] Wickes are usually cheap for decent quality boards: https://www.wickes.co.uk/search?text=scaffold+board Thank you John -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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Changing light fittings over stairs in old tall houses...
On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:24:57 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
"Jim K.." wrote: What ingenious acess methods / bits of access kit can the team come up with or ideally recommend? A couple of straight ladders with a scaffold board in between them, and be careful how you balance (could probably sling a rope across too, just be sure to lash the board otherwise pulling on the rope will lift the ladders off the walls). |
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On Tuesday, 19 March 2019 19:51:15 UTC, Rob Morley wrote:
On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:24:57 +0000 (GMT+00:00) "Jim K.." wrote: What ingenious acess methods / bits of access kit can the team come up with or ideally recommend? A couple of straight ladders with a scaffold board in between them, and be careful how you balance (could probably sling a rope across too, just be sure to lash the board otherwise pulling on the rope will lift the ladders off the walls). I'm glad I didn't do it that way. Nor spend hundreds of £ unnecessarily. NT |
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On Tuesday, 19 March 2019 19:51:15 UTC, Rob Morley wrote: On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:24:57 +0000 (GMT+00:00) "Jim K.." wrote: What ingenious acess methods / bits of access kit can the team come up with or ideally recommend? A couple of straight ladders with a scaffold board in between them, and be careful how you balance (could probably sling a rope across too, just be sure to lash the board otherwise pulling on the rope will lift the ladders off the walls). I'm glad I didn't do it that way. Nor spend hundreds of £ unnecessarily. NT Helpless as ever! -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Tuesday, 19 March 2019 20:54:10 UTC, JimK wrote:
tabbypurr Wrote in message: On Tuesday, 19 March 2019 19:51:15 UTC, Rob Morley wrote: On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:24:57 +0000 (GMT+00:00) "Jim K.." wrote: What ingenious acess methods / bits of access kit can the team come up with or ideally recommend? A couple of straight ladders with a scaffold board in between them, and be careful how you balance (could probably sling a rope across too, just be sure to lash the board otherwise pulling on the rope will lift the ladders off the walls). I'm glad I didn't do it that way. Nor spend hundreds of £ unnecessarily. NT Helpless as ever! Yep, you're one person I won't help. NT |
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On Tuesday, 19 March 2019 20:54:10 UTC, JimK wrote: tabbypurr Wrote in message: On Tuesday, 19 March 2019 19:51:15 UTC, Rob Morley wrote: On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:24:57 +0000 (GMT+00:00) "Jim K.." wrote: What ingenious acess methods / bits of access kit can the team come up with or ideally recommend? A couple of straight ladders with a scaffold board in between them, and be careful how you balance (could probably sling a rope across too, just be sure to lash the board otherwise pulling on the rope will lift the ladders off the walls). I'm glad I didn't do it that way. Nor spend hundreds of £ unnecessarily. NT Helpless as ever! Yep, you're one person I won't help. NT Thass fine Nige, your "armchair expertise" is not known for helping anyone, even if you do offer anything actually tangible... -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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