The Electricians are coming!!! Whilst I am not waiting with baited breath, 9,10 and 11 o/clock pass without a sign. They make it in the morning with 14 minutes to spare and start threading the wires through the conduits,



...and fixing junction boxes.



At precisely 18 minutes past twelve, they stop for lunch.



I am keeping a close eye on the cable, as I bought it myself. This is the power stuff, the switching stuff is a bit thinner.



At about three'ish, the 'Engineer' rounds them up, drags them out of the cafe and proceeds to show off his technical skills. He manages an, almost, faultless display on how to waste silicon sealant. Note the hard hat and machinists safety glasses.



Meanwhile, the others are making a reasonably good job,



...actually fixing the conduit to the walls.



They seem to be plagued with self doubt, however, and spend a lot of time speaking on the phone or sitting doing nothing.



It starts to get late.



They loose the tin of pipe glue and then the only screwdiver of the right size. The phrase 'Yippie-I-Oh-Ki-Ay' sprang to mind and then it was too dark to see. Working with LoomB's head torch, they make the other rear corner but it is pitch black.



Eventually, they have the wits to use their car headlights but I have seen enough. They ask for money for whisky but go away with an earfull.