Anyone done this..........?

lukemed1

Hi everyone1

very soon I'm going to have to get a plumber in to replace my hot water cylinder as it's got a very small leak, my question is has anyone got a tradesman round and asked if they'd do it on the side? a bit like asking "do we have to involve the taxman?" so you'd get it done cheaper?

would like to hear of peoples experiences

best wishes

Luke:beer:

lukemed1

Baad_!!! wrote:

If it's a job you're likely to want some kind of a guarantee on, then you'll need a receipt or invoice. If you go down the "cash in hand" route you wont get one and may struggle to get them to come back to rectify any faults.

Technically, you will also be complicit in the offence of tax evasion.

Better to concentrate a getting a good, reliable tradesman ( good luck with that!!! ) and pay what he quotes you.[/Q

yeah, just thought it would save abit of money!

best wishes

Luke:beer:

skintchick

Have you thought about getting your boiler changed for a combi one that heats water as you use it instead of using a water tank?

I replaced mine two years ago, and it's great - cheaper to run and more room in the airing cupboard now too.

smk77

lukemed1 wrote:

Hi everyone1

very soon I'm going to have to get a plumber in to replace my hot water cylinder as it's got a very small leak, my question is has anyone got a tradesman round and asked if they'd do it on the side? a bit like asking "do we have to involve the taxman?" so you'd get it done cheaper?

would like to hear of peoples experiences

best wishes

Luke:beer:

If you don't pay the taxman then someone has to. i.e. the rest of us have to pay more make up for your evasion!!

I hope that you never complain about poor schools, roads, hospitals, council tax etc!

lukemed1

skintchick wrote:

Have you thought about getting your boiler changed for a combi one that heats water as you use it instead of using a water tank?

I replaced mine two years ago, and it's great - cheaper to run and more room in the airing cupboard now too.

Hi,

i live in a top floor flat and my heating is all electric... would i be able to have a combi or any type of boiler?

best wishes

Luke:beer:

skintchick

lukemed1 wrote:

Hi,

i live in a top floor flat and my heating is all electric... would i be able to have a combi or any type of boiler?

best wishes

Luke:beer:

Um, I have mine vented out through the roof - is the loft your space? If so then you can do that I think. But i'm not sure about your building rules - I have a house so I can do what I want.

Worth looking into though. But you need gas - do you have gas?

lukemed1

skintchick wrote:

Um, I have mine vented out through the roof - is the loft your space? If so then you can do that I think. But i'm not sure about your building rules - I have a house so I can do what I want.

Worth looking into though. But you need gas - do you have gas?

no gas, is a hot water cylinder/immersion heater my only option?

Luke:beer:

skintchick

I think so then yes. Sorry, I assumed you had central heating.

plumb1_2

smk77 wrote:

If you don't pay the taxman then someone has to. i.e. the rest of us have to pay more make up for your evasion!!

I hope that you never complain about poor schools, roads, hospitals, council tax etc!

B**ger the taxman:D

smk77

plumb1 wrote:

B**ger the taxman:D

B**ger the taxman and and all you are doing is shafting yourself and everyone else...

plumb1_2

smk77 wrote:

B**ger the taxman and and all you are doing is shafting yourself and everyone else...

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