Two unregistered electricians have been fined more than $6000 each for carrying out unauthorised electrical work. Bennett said he was, and returned at least seven times to carry out other electrical work, the court judgment said. Bevan Read/Stuff Two men were fined more than $6000 in the North Shore District Court for carrying out unauthorised electrical work. “The aim of regulating electrical workers is to ensure that those performing prescribed electrical work are properly trained in order to avoid electrical hazards and to protect the safety of consumers. “All complaints about unregistered electrical workers are taken seriously and investigated by the Electrical Workers Registration Board, who will not hesitate in holding people to account," he said.

Source: Stuff June 19, 2020 01:41 UTC