Dudley 'electrician' in court for dodgy work

[Gavin John Hyde]

Saw this online and makes a change to hear of a person claiming to be a spark end up in court.
Electrician in court for failing to carry out work to a safe standard - http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/16610327.dudley-electrician-alan-riley-in-court-for-failing-to-carry-out-work-to-a-safe-standard/

 

[Marvo]

There was another similar case a few weeks ago who actually got jail time I think. Can't remember the details but it might have been more about misrepresentation of being a scheme member than actual unsafe electrical work.....

 

[Octopus]

This caught my eye on another forum...

Builder Fined Following NAPIT’s Intervention - https://www.voltimum.co.uk/articles/builder-fined-following-napits

 

[sparkdog]

Good stuff!

 

[Toneyz]

No detail of what regulations he didn't comply with maybe in other trade publications.

 

[The Ghost]

How many properties have I been to that show poor workmanship to put it politely...Just today at a jewellers shop, the wylex box is not secured to the wall. The lighting is on the 32a and the list goes on. You can see the nice white JB with the red tape is a recent "addition" So once again you can see whoever did the work, well hardly an electrician. Isn't it these people who should be prosecuted. If we were obliged to report conditions and installations like this maybe there would be more prosecutions.

P.S. Double take, no actually don't know why there are duplicate pics...

 

[Toneyz]

It works, doesn't it!

 

[Dillb]

Its a start, but until we can see alot more of these such cases or the law alters, these will be fee and far between.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

In terms of some people there are a few time served sparks now sort of retired who still do the odd job for cash around here. I would trust them to do my own property if required. They are not in a scheme and so occassionally fall foul if the rules. They dont do fuse boards but will do circuits, stuff in zones thata notifiable. Yes, it is technically illegal, but i would sooner have them doing stuff than some half wit from down the pub who sneaks into a scheme and is dangerous. Its the chancers and cowboys who need prosecuting not semi retired people who do a good job. But the powers that be will always go for the low hanging fruit.

 

[pirate]

I don't know where you got those pics, all I'm saying is that I have asserted my right to copyright and will be sueing!