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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/Ok_Yesterday_6214 on 2023-09-16 14:23:43.

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Recently moved into our own flat, money is tight. We don’t really know our neighbors except for 3-4 people.

Got slapped with a big fine for general electricity coz of a mistake. Each flat pays by meter, but usage of electricity for elevators and what not was not accounted for for many years. Now electricity provider decided to get their money and each flat needs to pay an average of 3-4 months of individual usage on top of their own usage.

We consulted the company and lawyer and decided to pay, some neighbors decided not to. They were cut off on Monday.

Today while Hb is out I was woken up from a nap by knocking on the door. We have a dog and she guards me when Hb is out, so during the whole convo I had to hold her back. I open the door and see a woman I don’t know holding a kid 3-4 years old, the convo goes like this:

Me: How can I help you?

Her: you know, we have no electricity.

Me: Okay, so?

Her: Can I use yours?

Me: Excuse me, what?

Her: My child needs his daily inhalation. It’s gonna take about 20-30 minutes.

Me: I’m sorry, my Hb is out and I’m not letting anyone in.

Her: You don’t have to let me in, I’m gonna bring an extension cord so just plug it in and I will use it in my place

Me: I’m sorry, my Hb is out and I’m not doing anything like that without consulting him first. Have a nice day.

So she goes Pikachu face and I close the door. I talked to my friend and she told me that she gets why I refused, but if she were in my shoes she wouldn’t refuse (And I’m 100% sure she wouldn’t).

The reasons I didn’t agree: First of all, I don’t know her and she didn’t even introduce herself or gave me her flat number. Secondly, our network is old and my flat meter may overload if she plugs several appliances in extension cord (it has 3 plugs) and I can’t control it coz it would be in her flat. Thirdly, I would have to shoulder the bill fow how much she would use. Fourthly, I would have to keep my apartment door unlocked for the extension and I wouldn’t feel safe. I used my Hb as an excuse coz I was shocked somewhat.

Why I think I may be an AH is coz the kid’s health was involved and they have no electricity for 5-6 days now.

Edit: added fourth reason not to agree