A long extension reel is more beneficial. There may be a free socket on/near your bench but it's not always guaranteed. Everyone also decants off everyone else, so it's best to have your own extension bar too, so that if you need to unplug something, you don't end up unplugging half the pits tables

Regarding arrival, if James or Grant are on the forum tonight I'm sure they'll clarify this, but usually you:

- go to the security gate nearest the hall that you're wanting access to (Hall door 9.1 for us)
- they'll tell you where to go to get a loading pass (usually car park N12(?) up at the top of the complex)
- return to the security gate with your pass, they'll let you through to unload
- once unloaded, take your car to one of the car parks. We usually get car passes that exempt us from the parking fees which, as PJ said, you just leave on your dash and the car park attendants will wave you through.