Pocster

On that list a self employed LL would qualify . I guess depends on what else they check like NIC contribution.

See the wank pot council have found something to do; sending out hmo approved license’s . Irrespective of CV19 “will inspect within 5 years “ - what a joke !

Think ‘box’ on the floor behind the bath is the solution . These are nice roper Rhodes taps - so not for a rental !! ?

Yeah . It’s just I’ve bought the stand pipes and taps . I assume standard taps can’t be converted to wall mount ?

Looked at this today . ummmm ‘d and ahhhhhh ‘d Don’t feel brave enough to break the screed avoiding ufh to get pipe work through - feels like a suicide mission . As the stand pipes are largely not visible with a bath in front - will just build a box so water pipes can enter from the back and never break through the floor .

I remember reading something similar ages ago . It’s conclusion was the same the unemployed HMRC and accountants was the issue !

One way to look at it . A know a LL who deals only with DSS . Says now he’s glad as payments are guaranteed and effectively ‘immune’ to CV19 - unlike the rest of us .

Yes . A mortgage to a LL is an expense - a working cost . To not be tax deductible ( except by 20% ) seemed grossly unfair . The argument to level the playing field with first time buyers seemed pathetic. Anyway - before CV19 LL’s we’re leaving the market it droves . I can only assume CV19 will accelerate this . Not sure where everyone’s going to live !

Agree . It’s all pants quite frankly . I’ll just pay tax that every other (expletive deleted)er can claim while never getting a penny

@Thedreamer “ If your property income was say £40,000 and I earned the same amount as employee but had to pay significant more national insurance, how would this be fair and just on the employee?” It isn’t . Is it fair I’m taxed on turnover with a 20% discount not profit . Only profession / trade that has that . Swings and roundabouts ?

Bet @Onoff just looks at anything work nicking in the background. Eclisse instructions are terrible because they send so many variations. None of them are particularly clear even if you stick with one set . So I assume this is correct because it appears to work ! . Next step stick it in the frame and get that pig of a door on it .

Think I’ve got it !! test bed IMG_1098.MOV

Yet - I noticed that after posting . Correct way round now . That part C lip bit is causing me confusion now . Screwed it to a piece of wood to test how all this supposedly works - gone back to the double anti slam just too see ...

Ok . I decided to go AWOL ! I.e ignore instructions!! . I think I can get it working but it’s nothing like any of the instructions!!! . Not sure that’s classed as a good plan !!

Assuming I’ve got this right ... White anti slam has nothing to trigger it

The C bit is in the top of the rail . Anti slam just goes over it . Something has to hit that white rocker to trigger the anti slam but there isn’t anything .

Sorry I meant property income , SE with the current situation I.e SE 80% salary scheme . I certainly am not relying on a state pension .

Yes ; all my income comes from properties. Did read about classes of NIC and then got confused ?. But I might be trading as class 4 - I’ve no idea until my accountant replies . Equally before going SE I paid NI - I believe that historically that can count . Appreciate your replies and understand no one really knows how anyone is treated regarding SE and property . Assume the worst and hope for the best .

Oh I’m not worried . Never had any help from the government from redundancy to almost bankruptcy - so expecting nothing now . The tenant that just left I can and will claim his deposit . Problem is there’s no point trying to rent his room in the current situation. Be interesting to see what process HMRC use to choose which SE get help and which don’t .

Yeah . Could do . Slide push fit coupler up . Tiger seal both pipe ends . Then coupler down . Belts n braces approach preferred ! ??

The only thing that worries me is that as the pipes don’t line up precisely then will not go into the coupler dead straight . The coupler will be the point at which the pipes ‘bend’ as it were . Does a coupler allow for this ? I.e a certain degree of non straightness for the pipes entering ? ( basically no leak )

Yeah I know . I just took inspiration ( madness ) from your suggestion ?

@ProDave this yeah ? https://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings-c433/jtm-above-ground-soil-fittings-c741/jtm-double-socket-slip-coupler-p23366/s39677?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=jtm-grey-ds-slip-coupler-110mm-grey-ds-slip-coupler-110mm-grey-ds-slip-coupler-110mm-splg0019&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&cid=GBP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpK_n_vrB6AIVCbTtCh1-CApNEAQYASABEgK5EvD_BwE Just tried it for proof of concept . And yes the pipes are too far apart - just wanted too see if the theory worked . But yes could marry them up with a slip coupling .

Probably I’m missing something ! So a slip coupling slides over one pipe and then slides down over the join ? Not heard of one because of course they don’t exist in weld world . Is a weld not better in these circumstances even if it’s a cut ?

I will . As you say it’s having the confidence in the joint as not used tiger seal before . Flow plas I trust 100% because you only have to wait 30 seconds ?