ENEL finally decided to connect us (just inside their 15 day deadline). Thank goodness for the quiet now we don’t have to use the generator any more!
Our friendly carpenter came round, late as usual, to measure up for window frames. The inner frames are attached to the wall before all the other work is done. Then, after all the messy construction is finished, the beautiful new windows are attached. It was pretty urgent to get the inner frames put in, and he has agreed to have them for Tuesday of next week. If he does manage it, I’ll pay him in advance a third of his quote. I’m hoping this will encourage him to work quickly on the rest of the order!
We met Micky, an electrician who will quote for wiring the house. He reiterated my own thoughts – better to put in plenty of plug points now rather than missing them later when it could be expensive to add them. I had prepared a plan of the house with my own light/plug point suggestions, but I hadn’t realised that we also needed to think of TV points, satellite points, phone points and extractor fans. Although we don’t watch TV ourselves (frankly, Italian TV doesn’t justify the licence fee!), we may want to sell the house to Italians one day. Which means TV points not just in lounge and kitchen but also bedrooms!
The plumber who we asked to quote hasn’t come back with his preventivo (quotation), so, with some dread, I’ll go and get it from his shop. I’m hoping the quote isn’t too scary!
Our budget for the works so far:
Previous total EUR 3,541
Trip to
Labour EUR 1,300.00
Petrol for the generator & truck EUR 60.00
Sand for cement EUR 15.00
Internal door frames, cement, lintels etc. EUR 184.00
Terracotta crossbeams EUR 46.00
Hollow bricks and lintel EUR 11.00
TOTAL EUR 5,219
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