Unregistered Electrician gaoled

[Risteard]

An Electrician has been gaoled for six months (with none of the sentence suspended) for carrying out Restricted Electrical Works without being a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) and for falsely claiming to be an REC.

www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/unregistered-electrician-first-in-country-to-be-jailed-381726.html

 

[Taylortwocities]

You are going to have to help me with geography (again).
In which part of the UK is Blessington situated?

 

[333rocky333]

Thats a strange socket and wiring,

 

[JohnW2]

Thats a strange socket and wiring,

Very Strange - it's amazing what changes can be brought about by a few dozen miles of sea can do!

Kind Regards, John

 

[charliegolf]

Foreign country. Not UK

 

[333rocky333]

That winds me up, that so called Proffesional Electrician does that, the press are quick enough to slate people, but they cant even do there job right and print a relevant correct photo.

wonder if thats pbc_1966

 

[JohnW2]

That winds me up, that so called Proffesional Electrician does that....

I think the important point is that, in terms of the work he did, and the status he claimed (untruthfully) to have he was not a 'Professional Electrician' in the eyes of Irish law - and that's why he ended up in jail.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Echo the husky]

I want to see photos of his work.

 

[JohnW2]

I want to see photos of his work.

Interestingly, despite the way the article starts, and despite the fact that it was the poor quality of his work that brought him to the attention of authorities, neither of the crimes for which he was convicted (and jailed) related to the quality or safety of his work.

Kind Regards, John

 

[333rocky333]

That winds me up, that so called Proffesional Electrician does that....

I think the important point is that, in terms of the work he did, and the status he claimed (untruthfully) to have he was not a 'Professional Electrician' in the eyes of Irish law - and that's why he ended up in jail.

Kind Regards, John

Maybe i wrote that bad.
what I was getting at was that "Proffesional Electrician" the magazine and other media print photos that seem to be wrong or not relavent and in somecases dangerous

Oh and the referance to PBC-1966 was bloke in the picture fitting whats possibly an american socket and no referance to Pbc-1966 being banged up for dodgy work.

 

[JohnW2]

Maybe i wrote that bad. what I was getting at was that "Proffesional Electrician" the magazine and other media print photos that seem to be wrong or not relavent and in somecases dangerous

Oh, I see! I must say that I did wonder why "Professional Electrician" had capital letters. Apologies for misunderstanding!

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

I knew that. That's why I liked it


Here's another from the same source:
http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustration-electrician-symbol-vector-illustration-image53884224

Nice screwdriver. Now put the box in the wall.

 

[Mikefromlondon]

Thank God he didn't claim to be a gas safe registered plumber, penalty for which is DIYnot public lashings!

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

I agree, 333rocky333. That Schuko socket being fitted seems not to have anything to do with Ireland. Why do we have to be force-fed stock photos?

 

[JohnW2]

That Schuko socket being fitted seems not to have anything to do with Ireland. Why do we have to be force-fed stock photos?

A common problem in many fields. I presume the main reason is that those who have the technical knowledge to know what photos are (or are not) appropriate can earn more by utilising their technical knowledge/skills conventionally (e.g. by working as an electrician) than they could by working as a journalist!

Kind Regards, John