Todays board change - 'real world' with older cables.

[Dave OCD]

This was commenced at 2.30pm today after having to locate and rectify an open neutral on a ring, missing earth continuity on a lighting circuit and 2 sockets spurred off the cooker. ? It's as good as I could make it with the older T&Es , and annoying that everything barring 2 lives of a ring were long enough to reconnect comfortably. These are nice CUs though, my standard choice now. ? [I know there's a slight slant on the devices, had 3 goes at sor

ting that but they just kept ending up like this... ]

 

[nicebutdim]

im now waiting for Lidl to do a range of Rcbo consumer units ?

Decent deals this coming week on Parkside RCBOs.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Probably be better than some other brands

 

[LukeD]

Decent deals this coming week on Parkside RCBOs.

I will buy loads and sell them on ebay ! Seems parkside stuff is a good earner

 

[telectrix]

nowhere near as good quality as the workzone tools from aldi.

 

[nicebutdim]

I will buy loads and sell them on ebay ! Seems parkside stuff is a good earner

A lot of folks make some nice money on ebay, but many won't feel it was such a good earner when the tax man finally comes knocking.


*I was being facetious about Parkside RCBOs

 

[GBDamo]

Decent deals this coming week on Parkside RCBOs.

They've got the £70 track saw in at the moment, so tempted but no immediate use for one.

 

[LukeD]

A lot of folks make some nice money on ebay, but many won't feel it was such a good earner when the tax man finally comes knocking.


*I was being facetious about Parkside RCBOs

Like we did not know ! But you make under £10k via ebay or social media and you will skim under the surface

 

[Dustydazzler]

Like we did not know ! But you make under £10k via ebay or social media and you will skim under the surface

The government have absolutely no appetite to chase ebay resellers / online traders. there isn’t the man power within the hmrc to go after every seller who might pocket an extra 5 , 10 grand a year flipping items.
in the same way my hairdresser has taken cash from me for 20+ years, the window cleaner only accepts cash, most gardeners I know only accept cash etc

 

[Mikegh]

The government have absolutely no appetite to chase ebay resellers / online traders. there isn’t the man power within the hmrc to go after every seller who might pocket an extra 5 , 10 grand a year flipping items.
in the same way my hairdresser has taken cash from me for 20+ years, the window cleaner only accepts cash, most gardeners I know only accept cash etc

Over here revenue just think of a number and send the tax bill


It's up to you to prove you don't owe the money

No major manpower involved

 

[Zerax]

They've got the £70 track saw in at the moment, so tempted but no immediate use for one.

I bought a track saw last year for a project at home... so impressive ! Cuts beautifully clean and always spot on to the line !

 

[Timbo]

@dseselectric did a review/job with one in one of his latest videos, I like the idea but the downside is if SBS to go the wall, maintainability and compatibility will go out the window with them, no chance getting a 3rd party bit of switchgear to work with it.

SBS is rebadged LiVE gear.

 

[nicebutdim]

Over here revenue just think of a number and send the tax bill


It's up to you to prove you don't owe the money

No major manpower involved

Happens with HMRC, too.

People seem to assume that what happened in the past will never come to light, which is all well and good until answers are demanded to difficult questions. In the case of people flipping stuff on ebay, it takes one request to gather a complete record of historical transactions and soon all payments will also be handled by ebay, which will leave no room for any benefit of doubt.

Electronic accounting makes such investigation rather simple and it's entirely possible that the Exchequor might soon find themselves looking at all manner of revenue losses, given recent government borrowing.

 

[telectrix]

getting back to CU changes. Ihave designed an additional label to add to the garbage we already attach.

" Warning. This box contains images which some viewers may find offensive/distressful, If you have been affected by the content, please phone out premium rate line on 0906***** and press 1 for head snowflake"

 

[Dave OCD]

I hope viewers don't find my CU pictures distressing Tel. ?

 

[Dave OCD]

Happens with HMRC, too.

People seem to assume that what happened in the past will never come to light, which is all well and good until answers are demanded to difficult questions. In the case of people flipping stuff on ebay, it takes one request to gather a complete record of historical transactions and soon all payments will also be handled by ebay, which will leave no room for any benefit of doubt.

Electronic accounting makes such investigation rather simple and it's entirely possible that the Exchequor might soon find themselves looking at all manner of revenue losses, given recent government borrowing.

I know one bloke quite local to me who buys up old knackered Honda C90s cheap, then does them up with a few parts,some respraying and a brand new Chinese copy engine [usually a bit bigger than standard].
These then go on ebay - at least one a month and they always go for good money, there's a demand.
But this individual has been on benefits for many many years and sells through two or three different names, these are the sort of people that should be caught - he could go 'legit' with this and make a very good living !