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Seasonal greetings to all, and what better way to start 2010 than with yet another VAT query. There was a thread recently about claims being disallowed because...
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Tracey Gardner
traceygardneruk
Jan 1, 2010 11:19 am
Hello David I wouldn't worry about it, how do they know when you occupied the house. Just put whatever date suits you. What they don't know won't hurt them. ...
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UK_Selfbuild@...
Jan 1, 2010 12:37 pm
Just a reminder on how to join to join the UK_Selfbuild group - been asked to re-post this for people who wish to send to colleagues etc. The UK_Selfbuild...
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Rick
rickdipper
Jan 1, 2010 3:47 pm
I got my whole VAT claim turned down. At the start of the build I called them, and was told as I was doing a conversion on a barn which is attached to a house,...
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David Lewis
poundhouse2
Jan 2, 2010 3:23 pm
I want to provide lighting for our garden, and have installed 1.5mm reinforced cables accordingly, all returning to the garage. I also have a 4mm reinforced...
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Graham Pye
grahampye
Jan 2, 2010 5:11 pm
Their web site says the range is 250m so I wouldn't have thought you'd have any problems in your situation! What do these things cost? (I see now, having...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
Jan 2, 2010 7:54 pm
in the middle of re-jigging our shell, we're freeing-up some space for a cosy home-cinema - just 2.7m (a bit under 9ft) long (back-wall to screen) by 4.26m ...
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Neil Ball
neil624875
Jan 2, 2010 9:01 pm
I've not used the Wisebox stuff so cannot comment on it's range/reliability but I have used a fair bit of Rako in the past and can vouch for it's performance...
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Neil Ball
neil624875
Jan 2, 2010 9:21 pm
If you want HD then go for a BluRay player and AV receiver/speaker package. Both Sony & Panasonic have very good quality entry-level BR players that give...
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Phil White
philwhite2000
Jan 2, 2010 9:53 pm
"Occupied"; is one of those words that should have a definition attached to it before they ask the question. You can probably interpret it safely to mean...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
Jan 3, 2010 3:06 pm
Neil - great, thanks, very useful ... SWMBO likes her movies, so even a small set-up would be welcomed ! not having experienced surround sound other than just...
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Neil Ball
neil624875
Jan 3, 2010 3:31 pm
I've seen some of the recent 3D demos and it's not for me until they create commercial systems that do not need you to wear any glasses - I already wear ...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
Jan 3, 2010 4:11 pm
Neil - thanks again, that gives me a good feel for things ... last time we bought any hi-fi was back in the 80s, and good stuff then was quite expensive ...
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Ben Perry
besp3
Jan 4, 2010 12:57 pm
Howdy, I need to put some fencing up this week. Any views on concreting in the posts in this weather? Looks like it will be remaining below 5 deg all week with...
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Nick Laurie
nick115398
Jan 4, 2010 2:18 pm
Unless it's a very special fence (between neighbours etc) I don't think I'd worry too much, below ground won't be quite so cold and the setting cement will...
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Rick
rickdipper
Jan 4, 2010 2:55 pm
You can insulate with straw and the like, which will help. Sort of depends how cold it will be, -10 like it was last night is a different problem to +4. Rick...
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David Lewis
poundhouse2
Jan 4, 2010 4:13 pm
Hi Tracey Thanks for this, but I'm concerned that, given the dates on the invoices, it will be perfectly obvious to anyone with a suspicious mind that we moved...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
Jan 4, 2010 4:43 pm
V.glad you did that - messing them around will just give problems, for you & everyone ! AIUI, they get a lot of people trying it on, and it would be nice if...
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Tracey Gardner
traceygardneruk
Jan 4, 2010 5:00 pm
Hello Dave Thanks for the information. I'm not sure if such a thing as a Letter of Habitation exists in England? It would be nice if it did, as that would mean...
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David Lewis
poundhouse2
Jan 4, 2010 5:22 pm
Hi Tracey The notes to question 16 say: If you do not have a Completion Certificate yet, we will accept one of the following documents: . a habitation letter...
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Tracey Gardner
traceygardneruk
Jan 4, 2010 5:55 pm
Hello David I wonder if this would be accepted? http://www.sthelens.gov.uk/lgnl.htm?id=650 Tracey...
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Tracey Gardner
traceygardneruk
Jan 4, 2010 6:07 pm
I've just been reading the VAT431NB form and had a bit of a shock! I currently live in a flat that we built above our detached garage. The Claim form now tells...
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David Lewis
poundhouse2
Jan 4, 2010 9:06 pm
Yes, I guess this is what they mean. It seems to be evidence that work is sufficiently complete to make it habitable. From: UK_Selfbuild@......
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David Lewis
poundhouse2
Jan 4, 2010 9:08 pm
My understanding has always been that you can claim if you have created a new dwelling where one did not exist before. So I would have thought you'd be OK if...
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Eric MEARS
ejmears
Jan 4, 2010 9:25 pm
Nothing 'more definitive' I'm afraid but I completely agree with the logic and second the other suggestion(s) of trying to insulate the area with straw or...
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Tim Hawes
haweste
Jan 5, 2010 9:17 am
I'm no expert(!) but I would suggest the "building(s)" as below would refer to your whole construction project and, IIRC, you also built the garage which has...
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Jeffery Hardy
jensenhealey...
Jan 5, 2010 9:56 am
IF... you can even get the hole dug in the frozen ground! To: UK_Selfbuild@... From: Eric.Mears@... Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 21:25:23 +0000 ...
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Ben Perry
besp3
Jan 5, 2010 10:48 am
No problems digging as only the top inch is frozen and even that only needs a whack with the shovel to loosen it. 600mm down is nice and toasty so I'm happy to...
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Peter and Jane
pandj.munnoc...
Jan 5, 2010 12:05 pm
Ben I remember that stage of the build....where anything above freezing was "toasty". Hessian was the material of choice for keeping the cold away from the...
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stuart Billinghurst
zipper501
Jan 5, 2010 2:22 pm
For renovations like myself this seemed like a good idea in the outset, but I fear that to make use of the scheme I will have to use over priced suppliers so...
