The plumbing was completed and then moved on to fixing and connecting the waste tank. The electrician terminated most of the wiring with switches and power points and is now ready to move on to wiring the consumer units for Off-Peak and 24hr power. We completed the cladding on three elevations, but I had to rush to get the rainwear fitted before the scaffolding was removed as the building is coming together.
Another full day of building work but again, despite forecasts of rain, most of our work dodged the showers and continued apace. Both plumbers came today and completed the task of plumbing the kitchen, bathroom and hot water tank and then moved on to fixing and connecting the waste tank. It was quite remarkable to see the new building all draining into the disposal tank but as yet we do not have any way of emptying it. The electrician also put in a guest appearance and will come again tomorrow. He terminated most of the wiring with switches and power points and is now ready to move on to wiring the consumer units for Off-Peak and 24hr power. The pity was that I was given the wrong unit and had to arrange for it to be exchanged this afternoon for him to proceed the next morning.
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The other three regular workmen cladded the side facing Heronshaw and now, with the building seemingly complete on three elevations, it looks quite a picture and is attracting lots of admiration. The scaffolders came by and started removing the scaffold, first taking down the upper section. This led to a bit of a panic as we were late in getting the rain-ware necessary to dress the roof, hips and dormers that, in my view, needed the scaffold to be reached (although the others think that they could be reached by ladders). I spent the day first clearing away lots of paperwork and then progressing the supply of electrical goods and rain-ware. I did manage to start the fitting of the latter this evening, after erecting a temporary platform on what was left of the scaffold over the river. I completed the two main runs of gutter and brackets and then the riverside hip and some of its down-pipes. I remained with many tasks to do and will have to work flat out in the morning. At least the building is coming together, even if in somewhat confusing circumstances.