This housing development was the second in Poughkeepsie to have underground utilities and, to put it mildly, a lot has rotted out over the last 70 years.
Over the weekend, one phase of the AC power flickered and eventually failed completely, with the other phase supplying a steady 120 VAC. Central Hudson (Gas & Electric) crews located long-lost buried boxes in places not matching their maps:
Then they pumped / bailed enough water to repair / lengthen the wires:
I’ve never before seen anybody work on live wires underwater.
They installed above-ground boxes to simplify The Next Time.
Some improvisation was required:
Gotta say, cold Fireball Cocoa tastes different than hot Fireball Cocoa.
The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning 