Anyone know how to open this sort of skylight?

PasturesNew

Wear a big hat first time you do it ... god knows what will drop down on your head.

greyteam1959

I agree with post #3.....
Leave it alone or you are going to cause a big & expensive problem.

itm2

greyteam1959 wrote: »

I agree with post #3.....
Leave it alone or you are going to cause a big & expensive problem.

I know what you mean, but if we actually want a working skylight then trying to open this one would be the most logical first step. Laying a large canvas over the stairs would be a useful precaution though.

Presumably this thing will open downwards a few degrees (into the house) when I pull on the bar as instructed above?

itm2

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Fanlight hook
https://www.screwfix.com/p/fanlight-pole-hook-polished-brass-111-94mm-x-72-43mm/59496

The Questions says it works with velux windows. You'll also need the rod, try 20 mm 2.4m dowel from eg B&Q

https://www.diy.com/departments/dowel-moulding-t-20mm-w-20mm-l-2400mm/246422_BQ.prd

(I haven't checked to see if you can get both hook and rod from either place.)

Thanks - I did see that fanlight hook in Screwfix, and was wondering whether it would fit onto the Harris Trade Extension Pole that they also sell:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/harris-trade-extension-pole-long-1900-3300mm/6710x

Is anyone familiar with these Harris poles?

greyteam1959

So if you get a pole or whatever & manage to open it & something breaks off or it will not close properly or leaks you have got an expensive problem.
So my advice still stands.......leave it alone.
P.S.
You might be better getting a ladder up there then you have more control over what you are doing ??
Just a thought