In that case it's less straightforward than we thought/hoped, so I somewhat doubt that we are going to be work out, 'at a distance', exactly what is going on, let alone be able to advise you what to do. It would probably be easy enough for any of us were we 'there', but we're not!
Well, I did suggest that the only solution we were likely to be able to offer (without a full understanding of the wiring) would probably be to 'emulate' the pull switch with an MF JB and push it above the ceiling - but, as you say, there is probably access above, anyway, so it would probably be even easier. However, whilst that approach would 'work', I would not really regard it as very 'nice' (leaving poorly understood wiring terminated in a JB which one then 'forgot'!).
"Maintenance-Free" - which is what you would have used if you had 'pushed the junction box through a hole in the ceiling and then lost access to it. However, if it is to remain accessible via the loft space above, you could use an ordinary junction box - just connect the wires in the same way that you initially did into your connector block.
Indeed - but, as you discovered, it is important to put the right red in with the black.
Yes.
BAS is certainly very knowledgeable (and quite probably 'skilled') in relation to electrical matters, but it is probably appropriate that you know that (just as is the case with myself), he is not an electrician.
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