Recent content by Stilernin

I emailed Premier Loft Ladders, who supply what appears to be the 'eye bolt' that is fitted to my loft hatch, late last night and received a reply before 10am this morning. Pretty good service I'd say.

Thank you to everyone for your help. Turning the screw clockwise and pushing and pulling at the same time finally did it! I'm off to find the WD40 and am going to write myself a memo .... "clockwise" . I will just need to remember where I put the memo for safe keeping. :D

I'm tempted!!

Thanks.. I'll keep trying.

Thanks. I'd had a Google and YouTube search but hadn't come up with it. It's this one... https://www.premierloftladders.co.uk/product/loft-hatch-latch/

Thanks, but the hatch is completely flush with the recess... nothing to see. Sorry to be so negative with everyone, but I'm stumped. I'll keep having a go to see if the catch loosens with persistence.

Thanks. I've had a go but I may need a second pair of hands with more muscles. I was trying to find someone who knew which direction to turn the screw to release it. I may have tightened it the wrong way now IYSWIM and no amount of 'persuasion will release it.

I don't seem to be able to upload a pic from my phone.. has the wrong file extension. By 'eye' , I'm thinking hook and 'eye'. A ring on the end of the screw that screws through the hatch door to the catch. Pull on this ring and it should pull the catch back. I'm guessing that the catch had...

I haven't opened the loft in a while and now the catch isn't releasing. It is operated by using a hook on a pole to pull down on an 'eye' on a screw. I remember that by screwing this 'eye' either clockwise or anticlockwise the catch can be loosened but I can't remember which way! I have tried...