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Ungrounded outlets in a slum rental. What to do?
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It wouldn't be hard to swap in GFI outlets yourself if that's what you think would need to happen. Do you have access to the breaker box? Could maybe talk the landlord into deducting the cost from your rent?
I would strongly recommend against doing amateur electrical unless you have to. For all kinds of reasons, mostly involving dying.
Yeah that's my worry too, I'm a bit skittish and have no real experience with wiring.
Electrical, plumbing, and anything that involves going on a roof should be left to professionals whenever possible. two of them can get you killed real easy and plumbing can kill the building real easy.
Don't forget that electrical can burn the building down too. It's not worth the risk
If you're anxious about it then yeah maybe try and get the landlord to fix it.
I'm not sure, the units are connected in the basement and I'm not sure I could do it without shutting down power to the other tenants. I could ask though.
You should be able to figure out what circuit it's on even if they aren't labeled through trial and error flipping them one at a time. Aside from desktop computers you might just have to reset some clocks.
Never do 'repair and deduct'.
Even if you have written proof of your landlord telling you to do it, they can still file an eviction against you for not paying your rent in full then you'll only be able to contest it once it goes to court—if you have proof. Not worth it.