The observant amongst you will have spotted that we were only supposed to be having two holes drilled, but part way through drilling the top part of the second hole, the casing cracked. The drillers tried to continue with it and spent half a day trying to force more casing down despite the crack, but eventually they gave up on that hole completely, moved the rig a couple of metres and started a third hole.
This third hole has now been fully drilled and just needs the pipes and pressure testing done on it, so all the drilling gear should be gone tomorrow. The estimate was originally that they'd be here for four days which looks like it's going to be more like seven and a half.
In other news, the electrician was in today checking that we really do have 3-phase electricity to the house (we do) and the plumber was also checking a few bits and pieces. We need to get Scottish Hydro out to put in a 3-phase meter which the electrician can then wire up to where the heat pump itself will be.
Before all that happens, there needs to be some trenching dug so that the boreholes can connect to the heat pump once it's in place.
I was hoping not to have to buy any more oil but I know we're getting low and with the in-laws turning up in a few weeks I might have to find out what the smallest delivery is we can get.
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