Contractor convicted after carrying out illegal electrical work. (taken from the Irish Times)
Contractor convicted after his work created fire threat at south Dublin home
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A contractor has received a criminal conviction over electrical work that threatened a house fire in south Co Dublin. File photograph: Getty Images
The criminal conviction of a contractor over electrical work that threatened a house fire in south Co Dublin should serve as a warning to all unregistered tradesmen carrying out works across the country, a State watchdog has said.