‘I’ve had to boil the kettle and fill the sink for a flannel wash’ – council leaves woman without hot water for a month – Hackney Citizen

Council Leaves Woman Without Hot Water for a Month

A woman living on a Hackney estate has been left without hot water and heating for over a month, despite repeated attempts to seek support from the council.

"It has been very stressful trying to keep myself clean and warm. I haven’t been able to have a proper wash because there’s no hot water. I’ve had to boil the kettle and fill the sink for a flannel wash, which means I can only wash myself once a day in the morning to control the cost of running it.

Michele Atterbury, 56, has been using an electric blanket to keep herself warm in her home on the De Beauvoir Estate. She has to boil the kettle several times a day to wash dishes and wipe down surfaces, and uses neat disinfectant daily to clean her kitchen surfaces.

Author's summary: Woman left without hot water for a month due to council inaction.

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