Asbestos, drilled artex and OCD
To start off - I have OCD. Specifically contamination and responsibility for harm OCD. So I am spiralling.
Our house is 1960s, UK. Moved in January 26.
We have two children - 4 year old, 4 month old.
We had a full asbestos management survey done. Chrysotile in the artex, so had ceilings in poor condition professionally removed or sealed and replastered.
However, the kitchen has had an extension in the last c.25 years and the ceiling is smooth with down lights. We wanted to just add 4 more.
I told our electrician we had asbestos artex throughout the house. He went ahead and circle sawed through the ceiling whilst the kids were in the house. Didn’t raise any concerns.
The next day I glanced up at the patch in and noticed a textured surface, my heart sank. There hadn’t been much dust so there was not real clean up.
I tried SO hard to protect my children and feel I totally failed, and have exposed them. I’m terrified what that means for their future.
I am struggling to know if I am overthinking the risk or if this is a sad reality.
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