Best Ladders for Electricians?

[h901]

Hi
Looking to buy another set of ladders soon and was wondering if there are ladders that people recommend.
Cheers

 

[Silly Sausage]

Don't get Class 1 triple ladders unless you have to.
They weigh a £$%&ing ton and a pain to get up!

 

[Dan]

Some old threads, not sure if they're still applicable but thought it might help.

• Combination ladders worth the money or not - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/combination-ladders-worth-the-money-or-not.61163/
• LADDERS - Which make to buy? - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/ladders-which-make-to-buy.37114/
• Little Giant ladders - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/little-giant-ladders.59305/
• Metal Ladders - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/metal-ladders.18932/
• Commercial - Need for Fibreglass-legged step ladders - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/need-for-fibreglass-legged-step-ladders.38873/

 

[amlu]

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lad...dders/sd2736/Werner+Combination+Ladder/p37719
got one and im very happy with it. especially with free standing extension function.

 

[The Ghost]

Depends on what you use it for really.

 

[h901]

Depends on what you use it for really.

Running conduit on outside of house usually to loft and installing cameras

 

[The Ghost]

I would use a bossman tower for that kind of thing. But then I am watched closely H&S wise so cant get away with using ladders as I have to do a risk ---. for tying my shoelaces etc. However I think Bossman do very good ladders generally. If I do have to use a ladder I have to put chemical tie anchors to strap the ladder to. Dont blame me its just the way it works in commercial environments.

 

[HandySparks]

I would use a bossman tower for that kind of thing. But then I am watched closely H&S wise so cant get away with using ladders as I have to do a risk ---. for tying my shoelaces etc. However I think Bossman do very good ladders generally. If I do have to use a ladder I have to put chemical tie anchors to strap the ladder to. Dont blame me its just the way it works in commercial environments.

What do you stand on when fitting the anchors?

 

[h901]

I would use a bossman tower for that kind of thing. But then I am watched closely H&S wise so cant get away with using ladders as I have to do a risk ---. for tying my shoelaces etc. However I think Bossman do very good ladders generally. If I do have to use a ladder I have to put chemical tie anchors to strap the ladder to. Dont blame me its just the way it works in commercial environments.

Where do you get bossman ladders (or do you mean youngman?) Cheers

 

[The Ghost]

Yeh sorry Youngman

 

[The Ghost]

What do you stand on when fitting the anchors?

I dont it is done by specialist climbing firms

 

[HandySparks]

I dont it is done by specialist climbing firms

Wow. On most jobs I do, that would price me out of the job straight away.

 

[The Ghost]

Maybe youre in the wrong job Handysparks? H&S has got us all over a barrell.

 

[sparksburnout]

Maybe youre in the wrong job Handysparks? H&S has got us all over a barrell.

How do you mean hes in the wrong job? I am guessing the guy is just trying to make a living and can't afford to resort to such over the top nonsense? Chemical anchors god help us.......

 

[The Ghost]

How do you mean hes in the wrong job? I am guessing the guy is just trying to make a living and can't afford to resort to such over the top nonsense? Chemical anchors god help us.......

I mean in the sense that no one cares if HandySparks going up a ladder in a less safe way as long as the job is done. You may think chemical anchors is an eye-rolling event as no doubt many do. However if I let say an apprentice up a ladder at 20 ft and they fall because the ladder slips they are going to hospital at best and I am going to prison. However if I thought about it and secured the ladder and it did not slip I think that is better.