Unlicensed Electricians Fined Thousands for Hazardous Work Across New Zealand

 

An unlicensed electrician's new zealand  work on a home in Auckland nearly resulted in a house fire. This incident is one of five cases involving amateur electricians performing dangerous work that have appeared in court over the past six months.

These cases have prompted the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) to issue a warning to homeowners about the importance of hiring licensed electricians and the risks of allowing unqualified individuals to perform electrical work.

Rupesh Kumar was fined $3,500 after being convicted of negligent electrical work that posed a danger to life. His case was heard at the Manukau District Court on July 12. Kumar had been hired to install and connect a hot water cylinder. Several months later, the homeowner detected a burning smell and called the fire brigade, narrowly avoiding a full-scale blaze, according to MBIE.

Last month, Graeme Kyle was fined $6,000 in the Dannevirke District Court for unauthorized and new zealand work. He left two live wires exposed, causing a subcircuit overload that burned part of a switchboard.

Also in June, Han Joong Kim was fined $6,000 in the Whangārei District Court for performing unauthorized electrical work by installing conductors and fittings in three cabins he intended to rent out on his property.

Other individuals fined since March include Jing Jing Wang, Santini Renney, and Super Cell Ltd, a company fined $9,000 for knowingly allowing an unlicensed person to install a home ventilation system in a residential property in Auckland.

Duncan Connor, Registrar of the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB), emphasized that regulating electricians and other electrical workers ensures that those performing the New zealand work are properly trained and can avoid electrical hazards.

The EWRB has filed numerous court cases involving substandard work and unlicensed electricians. These cases revealed that homeowners and residents were often unaware of the electricians' lack of credentials, according to MBIE.

"All complaints about unregistered electrical workers and poor or dangerous electrical work are taken seriously and investigated by the EWRB, who will not hesitate to prosecute those undertaking illegal prescribed electrical work," Connor said.

"Falsely claiming to be an electrical worker and performing prescribed electrical work is not only deceitful, but it's also extremely dangerous for everyone involved.

"Anyone hiring an electrical worker should check the public register and ask to see their license details before employing them," he added.


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