Mr Mustapha Frimpong, the Western North Regional Energy Commission Officer, says the beginning of next month their office will stop and arrest non-certified electricians from practising and flush out their operations to ensure the use of standardised wiring materials in all parts of the region.
This, he said, will be done under the full implementation of regulation four of the Electrical Wiring Regulations 2011, Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2008.
Speaking with Hamza Mohammed, he said the full implementation of the regulation will, according to the commission, ensure that no electricity connection is given to a facility not wired or inspected by a certified electrical wiring professional.
He explained the Regulation states that “Persons shall not use a material for electrical wiring unless that material is capable of maintaining the integrity of an electrical equipment or installation under environmental conditions stipulated by the manufacturers of the material for electrical wiring”
Mr Frimpong noted that the implementation of the electrical wiring regulation has been gradual but consistent, saying “it started with guidelines for certification, preparation of examination syllabus, examining and certifying, providing identification seals and training of certified practitioners among others.
“Did you know that you could be arrested and imprisoned for engaging the services of a non-certified electrician for internal wiring and other electrical works in your home, office or marketplace?
Additionally, a distribution or utility company which connects lights to any facility or property which has not been wired by a certified electrician can also be held liable,” he asked
He therefore warned the public, especially landlords or ladies, against employing unqualified electricians for their wiring works.
“All landlords should ensure that they demand to see the Energy Commission certification from anyone they invite to work before employing the person; if they do not have it, don’t allow them to work,” he warned.
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com /Hamza Mohammed
