Tara Murray
A Caroline Springs man was among four people prosecuted by Energy Safe Victoria over the course of one week.
Mohammand Al Mir faced the Heidelberg Magistrates Court late last month after a dispute over a job in August 2019.
He was fined $2500 and ordered to pay $1500 in costs after being found guilty of carrying out unsafe electrical and plumbing work while tiling an Ivanhoe bathroom.
Al Mir stripped plasterboard from the wall, removing the shower plumbing and base, exposing the back of a socket outlet and leaving live electrical parts exposed, ESV said.
After disputing the quality of the work with the homeowner, the 29-year-old left the house with the electrical parts still exposed, which could have resulted in an electrocution, according to ESV.
ESV commissioner and chairperson Marnie Williams said it was disconcerting to see so many people carrying out dangerous electrical work.
“ESV will find people who believe they can cut corners and put people’s lives at risk and ensure they are held accountable for this recklessness,” she said.
“You must always ask to see an electrician’s licence card before they start work while also checking their details through the ESV website.
“Please also ensure a certificate of electrical safety is provided when the electrical work is completed.”
