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Electrician needed urgently: Otieno's home isn't safe
Otieno has dangerous exposed wiring in two rooms, and can't afford a licensed electrician to fix it; a few hours of professional help would make the home safe.
🇹🇿 Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1,145 views
In June an inspector told me that my home has dangerous exposed wiring in two rooms. It's a safety risk for me and my two small children. The landlord has refused to act, and quotes of $300 are beyond us.
I'm looking for a licensed electrician who may be able to donate a few hours or do the repair at cost. I can cover the parts, which I estimate at $25.
The job should take about eight hours. I'll make sure someone is home and will provide refreshments. I can share the inspector's written report on request.
If you're an electrician and can help, or know a program that assists with this sort of repair, I'd really appreciate it.
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- 4–6 hours
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- In person in Kinondoni
- skills
- licensed trade work
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Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings!
So sorry you're going through this, Otieno. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Duque de Caxias.
Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Bornova
Praying for you, Otieno. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update.
Take care, Otieno. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Take care.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Kinondoni.
Thanks for sharing this, Otieno. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Otieno. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Praying for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Cần Thơ
Praying for you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Keep going, Otieno. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't give up.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Otieno. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Mobile.
Good luck, Otieno. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
Keep going, Otieno. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Keep going. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 6 people at work. Take care.
You're not alone. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't give up. Blessings.
Hang in there, Otieno. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.
Good luck, Otieno. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Thinking of you and your family, Otieno. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Kinondoni.
hope you get there. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
best of luck, Otieno. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Kathmandu
Thinking of you and your family. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
hope things get better soon, Otieno. It takes guts to ask. Well done
You're not alone, Otieno. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. God bless
You're not alone. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Sending good thoughts, Otieno. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best
take care, Otieno. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Kinondoni
hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
Take care, Otieno. This could happen to any of us!
Sending good thoughts, Otieno. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings
Sending strength, Otieno. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Kinondoni.
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 32 people at work.