Would you work in a rat infested loft

oscar21 · Apr 3, 2023

nothing seems to be plain sailing at the moment (SPD problems, missing keys etc) So what do you think about this one - would you work in a loft that was full of rat s*** and p***? I've said no way, not for any amount of money so they sent someone down who half heartedly moved a bit of insulation but it was still just as bad. So they sent him down again to move some more but I've turned up today and only the middle section of the loft has been cleared, all round the eaves past the purlins where you have to lie down to get to the socket cables is still infested with rat crap. I've walked off the job and said I'm only going back when every last spec of crap is out of that loft.

The builder thinks I have a problem with insulation and dont want to do the job even though I 've explained its the ---- in the insulation that I have a problem with. Whats made it even worse is all the ceilings have been boarded but where the rat problem is they have overboarded them instead of dropping the old ceiling first.

snowhead · Apr 3, 2023

Keep away from Rats urine (and keep away from Pigeon Sh&t)

I know someone who was hospitalised after stiring up dried Pigeon sh&t in a (Woolworths) boilerhouse and breathing it in.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Would you work in a rat infested loft

oscar21 · Apr 3, 2023

snowhead said:
Keep away from Rats urine (and keep away from Pigeon Sh&t)

I know someone who was hospitalised after stiring up dried Pigeon sh&t in a (Woolworths) boilerhouse and breathing it in.

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I went into a pigeon infested loft the other year but I put a respirator and gloves on to do it and then went back to the hotel to change clothes as soon as I'd finished. I wouldn't do that for rat crap though.

LukeD · Apr 3, 2023

Ws tested for "Weils" 10 years ago and it was not nice waiting for the results . The sickness is one thing , the treatment is no walk in the park by all accounts . Full blow Weils can see a patient on a forced ventilator etc :-(

FatAlan · Apr 3, 2023

Look after number one and steer clear… or invest in appropriate full PPE and quadruple the charge with upfront payment.

and make sure it’s done before summer.

nicebutdim · Apr 3, 2023

FatAlan said:
Look after number one and steer clear… or invest in appropriate full PPE and quadruple the charge with upfront payment. and make sure it’s done before summer.

Rodents are more likely to seek indoor warmth and shelter during colder months.