Service NL
July 26, 2013
Service NL announced today that a 45-year-old man from Black Duck Siding was sentenced Friday, July 19, in Corner Brook Provincial Court, upon pleading guilty to violations of the Public Safety Act and Electrical Regulations. The case arose as the result of an investigation by the Corner Brook Government Service Centre of Service NL.
In December 2012, the Corner Brook Government Service Centre investigated electrical work done on new residential developments in Black Duck Siding. The investigation identified the person responsible and two charges for an unqualified person doing electrical work were laid under the Public Safety Act.
In January 2013, a complaint was received from a resident of Stephenville regarding concerns with an electrical contractor. An investigation determined that the electrical work completed was again done by the same unqualified person who conducted work in Black Duck Siding. The investigation resulted in one charge for an unqualified person doing electrical work under the Public Safety Act.
A plea agreement resulted in two charges, with the third charge being withdrawn. The two charges relate to an unqualified person conducting electrical work under section 4(1)(a) of the Electrical Regulations and section 36(1)(a) of the Public Safety Act. The court order requires the man to pay fines totalling $1,200.
Service NL advises that every qualified electrician who is conducting electrical work in the province is required to be registered with Service NL and will have a registration card containing their registration number. Information on registered contractors can be found at www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/licenses/electrical/index.html.
Media contact:
Vanessa Colman-Sadd
Director of Communications
Service NL
709-729-4860, 682-6593
vanessacolmansadd@gov.nl.ca
2013 07 26 12:15 p.m.