[joed]

This is very close to where I live. The total fine is over half million dollars.

http://www.esasafe.com/assets/files/esaecra/pdf/licensed/Pro-Teck-Electric.pdf

Licensed Electrical Contractor installed an in-floor heating system without filing an application for inspection.
An elderly gentleman fell on the floor in the bathroom, where the in-floor heating system was installed, and suffered second and third degree burns from the over-heated floor and succumbed to his injuries.
The floor system’s heat sensor had not been installed and the heating system was wired to an incorrect voltage.

 

[Protocol.]

I'm at a loss for words for how neglectful one has to be to get to that point.

Unfortunately this guy gets off way too easy. Depending on how the company was structured, he can just declare bankruptcy and walk away.

 

[Oso954]

If this is the licencing board, declaring bankruptcy and walking away might get him away from paying. But, will he ever hold a contractors license again if he does ?

In areas where the electricians liscense is under the same jurisdiction as the contractors liscense, he might also lose his electricians liscense as well.

Lose of license(s) would cost him far more than the fines.

 

[joed]

In Ontario electrical contractor is the license required to do electric work. You must have at least one master electrician on staff to hold an electrical contractor license.

Here is the page where you can see all the convictions for licensed or unlicensed work.

http://www.esasafe.com/licensing/compliance/convictions

 

[darren]

In Ontario electrical contractor is the license required to do electric work. You must have at least one master electrician on staff to hold an electrical contractor license.

Here is the page where you can see all the convictions for licensed or unlicensed work.

http://www.esasafe.com/licensing/compliance/convictions

Is your name on that list somewhere:vs_no_no_no:

 

[J. V.]

One reason why many pros stay far away from sites like this.
Litigation can come in many forms and bad advice can be detrimental to the person getting the advice and the person giving the advice.
Regardless of disclaimers.

 

[Protocol.]

One reason why many pros stay far away from sites like this.
Litigation can come in many forms and bad advice can be detrimental to the person getting the advice and the person giving the advice.
Regardless of disclaimers.

I don't know what a diy site and their advice has to do with a trained professional doing neglectful work.