With effect from February 25, 2015, any electrician who undertakes electrical wiring services without a certificate from the Energy Commission (EC) will be prosecuted, an official of the Commission has indicated.
As the Commission seeks to fully enforce the Electrical Wiring Regulations, 2012 (LI 2008) from that date, offenders of the law will be liable to a fine of 250 penalty units (equivalent of GH?6000) or two years? imprisonment or both.
The Public Affairs Manager of the Commission, Mr. Victor Owusu, who made this known said the initiative was to ensure that electricians provided quality electrical wiring services and prevented fire outbreaks.
In line with the certification process, and to ensure compliance of the law, the EC has begun the conduct of professional examination for electricians in the country.
The second examination took place at the Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC) last Saturday.
The examination, which was written by 362 candidates from various parts of the country, will lead to the award of Electrical Wiring Certificate, and grant holders the legal right to undertake electrical wiring services in the country.
The Greater Accra Region topped the list with 136 candidates, followed by the Ashanti Region ? 106, Western Region ? 36, Northern Region ? 34, Upper East Region ? 28, Eastern Region ? 15, and Upper West Region ? seven.
However, electricians who hold ECG license for indoor wiring before 2007 are exempted from taking part in the written and practical examinations, except the interview.
After the examinations, the candidates would be subsequently required to take practical examination and attend an interview before they would be issued with a certificate.
Source: Andrew Nettey
