From bad to worse to a chance of better

We have had horrifying news about the electricity supply. As we had not received any information about a connection date we started chasing. We have now been told  as we are beyond the end of the existing village supply we might cause a voltage drop to the rest of the village so the whole network may need reinforcing. In addition our connection may not be able to come down the road as this would involve a road closure. This is the sixteen week option. If it has to come down the verge the way leave approach could take up to two years. This all seemed a little unfair so we asked for the contact details of Electricity North West's Chief Executive. We were told we couldn't have that without going through their complaints procedure first so we emailed him directly anyway. The response was staggering, with immediate emails, phone calls and site meetings. It is apparent that they now see all of this as their problem and are looking at all potential solutions including providing us with a generator until they sort it out. Unfortunately this has had all sorts of knock on effects. We have already put the AGA installation back once and have had to do so again. This has resulted in an earliest installation date of late April. Additionally we cannot install our solar PV panels so will lose the current Feed In Tarrifs. Our treatment plant requires electricity so we can't use the loos
Our treatment plant installer put in an 110 volt pump instead of a 240 volt one so we couldn't use it anyway.
We had arranged for our bedroom carpet to be fitted last Friday so we could put in our bed and have somewhere to store our clothes. The carpet didn't arrive.




We have had another wall collapse and the usual suspects have said that they will rebuild it. Of course, they won't so I am going to try it myself.

This all arose last Friday - the 13th! This was supposed to be a fun, stress free experience.

The kitchen arrives

On the lighter note we have ordered our kitchen and it has arrived. There seems to be an awful lot of it but the joiner has started assembly.

The plumber has almost finished his work and we are now awaiting the water supply. This should be within a week.







Our bedroom and en suite look lovely and we have even oiled the doors.

The boiler hearth

WE HAVE AN ELECTRICIAN! Obviously at exorbitant cost but he can start in a week and finish in another week.

The boiler installation is due to start this week.

We have completed incidentals like the installation of the boiler hearth and the meter cupboard.




So if all this comes together, including the temporary supply(?), we just still could be in by Easter. We just don't know which Easter.