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7. Results of
Complaints
Electrician
A complaint was received from a Government Department
concerning an electrician from Palmerston North depicted on a
television programme as breaching the safety provisions of the
regulations.
The Board found the electrician guilty of failing to carry out
testing in accordance with regulation 37.
The electrician was censured and ordered to pay costs of $500.
Line Mechanic
A company lodged a complaint against a line mechanic from
Christchurch for carrying out non-complying prescribed electrical
work.
The Board found the line mechanic guilty of carrying out
prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner and in a manner
contrary to the regulations and that the work created a risk to
life and limb.
The line mechanic was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of
$750.
Electrical service technician
A complaint was received from a Government Department
concerning an electrical service technician from Bulls depicted
on a television programme as breaching the safety provisions of
the regulations.
The Board found the electrical service technician guilty of
failing to carry out testing in accordance with regulation 37.
The electrical service technician was censured and ordered to
pay costs of $500.
Electrician
A complaint was received from a homeowner who was concerned
about the safety of electrical work carried out by an electrician
from Wellington.
The Board found the electrician guilty of failing to provide
an isolation switch for a water cylinder, failing to provide
mechanical protection for cables and providing a false
certificate of compliance.
The electrician was censured and ordered to pay costs of
$1,000.
Electrician
A complaint was received from a homeowner who was concerned
that an electrician from Drury had not provided a certificate of
compliance for work carried out.
The electrician was found guilty by the Board of causing
prescribed electrical work to be carried out in an unsatisfactory
manner.
The electrician was censured and ordered to pay costs of $750.
Trainee
A complaint was received from a Government Department
concerning a trainee depicted on a television programme as
failing to electrically test a washing machine.
The Board considered the complaint and found the trainee not
guilty of any offences. No further action was taken against the
trainee in relation to the complaint.
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