The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has successfully prosecuted multiple individuals for carrying out restricted electrical work without the necessary registration. These prosecutions highlight CRU’s commitment to public safety and the enforcement of electrical safety regulations.
Below are details of recent cases where individuals were convicted and fined for illegal electrical work:
• Sligo man convicted of illegally undertaking restricted electrical works.
Full details here.
• Cavan man prosecuted and given fines for illegally undertaking restricted electrical works and falsely claiming to be a registered electrical contractor (REC). Full details here
• Wicklow man given criminal conviction and fines for illegally undertaking restricted electrical works and falsely claiming to be a registered electrical contractor (REC). Full details here.
• Longford man given criminal conviction and fines for illegally undertaking restricted electrical works, in a home, while not being registered with Safe Electric. Full details here
This enforcement action underscores CRU’s ongoing efforts to uphold electrical safety standards and protect the public.
