Eight electricians, one house, short notice
By Magnus Herje Strømme, owner of Skien Rentals
A British electrical subcontractor working on the Google data centre at Gromstul needed somewhere for a crew of eight to live – and they needed it quickly. Hotels get expensive over weeks, a site camp means shared everything, and pulling together several separate flats takes time a site manager doesn’t have.
They wanted one place for the whole team, close to site, with one agreement and one invoice to the company.
Getting it ready
I had a three-unit house in Skien: three separate apartments under one roof, each with its own kitchen and bathroom. So I got to work making it ready for a full crew.
Beds, bedding, towels, Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen in every unit – so the crew only had to bring their bags. The lease and invoicing went straight to the British company.
The result
The team moved in on short notice and lived in the house while working on the project. They had their own space, the company had one local contact for everything, and nobody had to queue for the shower.