I'm in the sheilding group and have stayed in the house and been super careful since March, I feel I've been bullied by my landlord, estate agent and the engineer into getting the annual gas inspection done.
I gave in and arranged it for the next couple of days but I'm getting increasing uncomfortable about it as it's approaching, I know he would be wearing gloves and a mask but I just feel so uncomfortable with him coming into the house, he'll have mixed with colleagues and been in people's houses doing emergency repairs and inspections in so many homes throughout the pandemic it makes me nervous as I also have a 10 month old and 7 year old, the 10 month old we don't know yet if he has the same condition as me that is making me shield.
This guy would have to go through the living room to go upstairs in the bathroom to get to the boiler and then back through the living room to go to the kitchen as we have gas hobs. I'd obviously clean everything after he'd left but I'd be so anxious for ages afterwards (I have really bad anxiety atm)
I get that as of the 6th I can go out and meet people of up to 6 but that's outside and with people I know. I'm just irritated because every year they give me a days notice and get shitty with me if I can't do it and it feels this way also. I've read up on the law and whilst it is required by law, when it comes to those shielding as long as the landlord has made attempts to book it and been in contact with the Tennant that would be acceptable to postpone.
DH says I'm just going to cause a fuss and that's the last thing I want but what was the point in me sheilding for 3 months if I'm going to be forced to have a stranger who has been here there and everywhere in my house that could cause risk?
Wwyd? Sorry for the long post, didn't expect to write that much.