Had a meeting on site with representative of Wales & West Utilities from installation department to discuss the unsatisfactory gas termination. He was most interested in the technique employed. Was the pipe 'pinched' before it was cut? - No. Was there a smell of gas? - errr I got a full blast of gas from the cut end of the pipe pointing at me. Oh!
He confirmed that W&W U would absorb all further isolation costs and I would be compensated.
Electricity
Electricity cable was cut without any fuss after the man from Western Power spelt out the irreversibility of the operation; when this cable is cut you will not have any electricity we cannot reverse the process!Pretty impressive cutting through the cable while live!
First the consumer switch was switched off so there was no load, the cable and sheathing stripped down and the earth cut, followed by the neutral and finally the live conductor.
The main company fuse was cut out from below the meter and tossed onto the soil next to the excavation like entrails from the body to indicate that the job was complete and safe.
Exit
Late night clearing out on Wedneday and early rise on Thursday morning, deflated the mattress packed the car and took some photos. The Site Manager arrived around 8.00am and was soon contracted by the Demolition Contractors with news that the Foremans wife had gone into labour 7 weeks early so unless a replacement could be found and the paperwork for the demolition altered there would be a slight delay!
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| Ground Floor workshop - polythene to party wall ready to flap up when floor removed |
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| 2 Days later |
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| Thursday morning |
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| First Floor - polythene to flap up when roof removed |
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| First Floor |
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| Kitchen Area |
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