Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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Ainsworth [2024] EWRB CE22754 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22754
- EWRB number: 132479
- Region: Wellington
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 12 June 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z - Publication
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(i) and (f) of the Act.
[1] The Respondent was fined $750 and ordered to pay costs of $250. The fine and costs were reduced on the basis that the Respondent accepted that he had committed the offences, and the matter was dealt with on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. A record of the offences will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years, the Respondent will be named in this decision, and an article summarising the matter will be published in the Electron.
Shelvin Nair [2024] EWRB CE22691 - Final Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CE22691
- EWRB number: EW131349
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 14 May 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Board found that the Respondent had carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner when he failed to seal holes in a switchboard and when he failed to identify the issue by way of a visual inspection. The Board also decided that the Respondent had provided a false or misleading return when he certified the work as safe and lawful when it was not.
The Respondent was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,575. A record of the offences will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years, the Respondent will be named in this decision, and an article summarising the matter will be published in the Electron. The Respondent will not be named in the article.
Digvijay Chauhan [2024] EWRB CE22689 - Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CE22689
- EWRB number: EW141511
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 14 May 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Board found that the Respondent had carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner when he failed to seal holes in a switchboard and when he failed to identify the issue by way of a visual inspection. The Board also decided that the Respondent had provided a false or misleading return when he certified the work as safe and lawful when it was not.
The Respondent was fined $500 and ordered to pay costs of $250. The fine and costs were reduced on the basis that the Respondent accepted that he had committed the offences, and the matter was dealt with on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. A record of the offences will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years, the Respondent will be named in this decision, and an article summarising the matter will be published in the Electron. The Respondent will not be named in the article.
Ezekiela [2024] EWRB CE22646 - Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22646
- EWRB number: EW113327
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Distribution Line Mechanic
- Decision date: 15 April 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW
- Summary: The Respondent negligently created a risk of serious harm or significant property damage when he transposed a phase and neutral conductor when connecting a service main. The Respondent was fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $250. The fine and costs were reduced on the basis that the Respondent accepted his wrongdoing and cooperated. A summary of the matter will be published in the Electron, and the Respondent will be named in it and in the Board’s decision. A record of the offending will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years.
Li [2024] EWRB CE22709 - Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22709
- EWRB number: EW108447
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 28 March 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent supervised prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner when he failed to ensure luminaries were earthed, and he provided false or misleading certification. The Board fined the Respondent $1,250 and ordered that he pay costs. The fine was reduced because the Respondent accepted his wrongdoing and cooperated. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years.
Zhang [2024] EWRB CE22707 – Final decision
- Complaint number: CE22707
- EWRB number: EW136421
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 20 March 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner, and provided a false or misleading Certificate of Compliance. The Respondent was fined $750 and ordered to pay costs of $250. The fine and costs were reduced because the Respondent accepted his wrongdoing and because the matter was dealt with on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years.
Wang [2024] EWRB CE22658 - Final decision
- Complaint number: CE22658
- EWRB number: EW117279
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 20 March 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z - Publication
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(b)(ii), (a)(i) and (f) of the Act. The Respondent negligently created a risk of serious harm, carried out prescribed electrical work in an incompetent manner, and provided a false or misleading return. He was fined $5,000 for what was serious offending and ordered to pay costs of $2,250. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years.
Hughes [2024] EWRB CE22642 - Final decision
- Complaint number: CE22642
- EWRB number: EW049788
- Region: Manawatu-Wanganui
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 19 March 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z - Publication
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(i) and 143(f) of the Act.
The Respondent failed to provide support and mechanical protection for conductors installed over a metal roof for a solar photovoltaic installation. The Board found that he had carried out the prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner and that he had provided a false or misleading Certificate of Compliance. The Respondent was fined $750 and ordered to pay costs of $250.
Dickinson [2024] EWRB CE22663 - Final decision
- Complaint number: CE22663
- EWRB number: EW112432
- Region: Nelson
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 19 March 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(i) and (f) of the Act.
The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner and failed to provide an Electrical Safety Certificate. The Respondent was fined $500 and ordered to pay costs of $250.
Carrick [2024] EWRB CE22686 - Final decision
- Complaint number: CE22686
- EWRB number: EW117172
- Region: Canterbury
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 19 March 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(g) - Censure 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 143(f) of the Act.
The Respondent failed to provide copies of his Certificate of Compliance and Electrical Safety Certificate within 10 working days of the owner requesting them contrary to regulations 74E and 74G of the Safety Regulations. He was censured and ordered to pay costs of $250.
Telfer [2023] EWRB CE22668 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22668
- EWRB number: EW146319
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 18 January 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(i), 143(a)(ii) and 143(f) of the Act. The Board, having made those findings, decided that it would fine the Respondent the sum of $1,000 and order that the Respondent pay costs of $250.
A record of the offending will be recorded on the public Register for a period of 3 years.
An article summarising the matter will be published in the Electron, but the Respondent will not be named in it.
Lingley [2023] EWRB CE22639 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22639
- EWRB number: EW127361
- Region: Waikato
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 17 January 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(b)(ii) and 143(f) of the Act. The Respondent is fined $500 and ordered to pay costs of $225. The fine was reduced from a starting point of $2,000 on the basis that he had accepted responsibility and the matter had been dealt with by way of an agreed statement of facts and to take into account other mitigating factors present.
A record of the disciplinary offence will be recorded on the public Register for a period of 3 years.
Deo [2023] EWRB CE22567 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22567
- EWRB number: EW058158
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 16 January 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(ii) and 143(f) of the Act. The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work in a manner that was contrary to an enactment when he failed to label a switchboard. He also failed to provide certification on completion of prescribed electrical work. He was fined $400 and ordered to pay costs of $225. The fine and costs were reduced on the basis that he accepted responsibility, and the matter was dealt with on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. A record of the disciplinary offences will be recorded on the public Register for a period of 3 years.
Chapman [2023] EWRB CE22648 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22648
- EWRB number: EW051758
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 16 January 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(ii) and 143(f) of the Act. The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work in a manner that was contrary to an enactment. He also provided 5 false certificates. He was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $250. The fine and costs were reduced on the basis that he accepted responsibility, and the matter was dealt with on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. A record of the disciplinary offences will be recorded on the public Register for a period of 3 years.
Dobariya [2023] EWRB CE22690 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22690
- EWRB number: EW154007
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician, Electrical Engineer
- Decision date: 16 January 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(i) and 143(f) of the Act.
The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner. He also provided false certificates. He was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $250. The fine and costs were reduced on the basis that he accepted responsibility, and the matter was dealt with on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. A record of the disciplinary offences will be recorded on the public Register for a period of 3 years
Berry [2023] EWRB CE22615 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22615
- EWRB number: EW128034
- Region: Waikato
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 15 January 2024
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 143(a)(i) of the Act.
The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner when he incorrectly sleeved a phase conductor in a white protective cover (amended to a neutral conductor), failed to provide an adequate protective cover for an earth conductor, and failed to bush metal openings in the switchboard which conductors pass through.
The Board fined the Respondent $1,500 and ordered that he pay costs of $225. The fine was reduced from a starting point of $3,000 on the basis that he had accepted responsibility and the matter had been dealt with by way of an agreed statement of facts. A record of the disciplinary offence will be recorded on the public Register for a period of 3 years.
Lal [2023] EWRB CE22626 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22626
- EWRB number: EW132572
- Region: Wellington
- Registration class: Electrical Service Technician
- Decision date: 19 December 2023
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence - not upheld Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment - not upheld Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW - not upheld Section 143(d) - Outside limits of registration - not upheld Section 143(g) - Employed, directed, permitted unauthorised person - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence. The Board’s decision was made on the basis that there was insufficient evidence to establish that he had carried out the prescribed electrical work complained about.
Lal [2023] EWRB CE22704 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22704
- EWRB number: EW 132572
- Region: Wellington
- Registration class: Electrical Service Technician
- Decision date: 19 December 2023
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(d) - Outside limits of registration
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 143(d) of the Act.
The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work when he was not licensed. In doing so, he breached section 143(d) of the Act. The Respondent accepted that he had breached the section and submitted it was a one-off. He was fined $250 and ordered to pay costs of $225. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the public register for a period of 3 years
Hill [2023] EWRB CE22694 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22694
- EWRB number: EW142292
- Region: Manawatu-Wanganui
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 15 December 2023
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner and failed to provide multiple returns on completion of that work. The Board fined him $500 and ordered that he pay costs of $225. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the public register for a period of 3 years.
Parker [2023] EWRB CE22632 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22632
- EWRB number: EW017469
- Region: Manawatu-Wanganui
- Registration class: Electrical Inspector
- Decision date: 5 December 2023
- Penalty: 147M(1)(a)(i) - Cancel registration or practising licence (or both) 147M(1)(a)(iii) - Timeframe to apply to be re-registered or re-licensed
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(c) - Failed to comply with registration or licence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
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Summary:
The Board finds the Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(c) and 143(f) of the Act.
Pursuant to section 147M(1)(a) of the Electricity Act 1992, the Respondent’s registration is cancelled and the Board orders that he may not reapply to be registered for a period of 5 years