24/10/2026
⚠️ €24,409 – SLIGO ELECTRICAL PROSECUTION
A recent prosecution in Co. Sligo has resulted in a total financial penalty of €24,409 for an unregistered electrical contractor.
This represents the largest financial penalty reported by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) for an unregistered electrical contractor to date.
⚡ Electrical safety is not optional.
In Ireland, anyone carrying out Restricted Electrical Works must be registered with Safe Electric. These regulations are in place to protect homeowners, businesses and the wider public from the dangers of unsafe electrical installations.
✅ Always use a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC).
🔎 Find a registered contractor at www.safeelectric.ie
🔗 Read more about the prosecution and court outcome on the CRU website:
https://www.cru.ie/en-ie/regulations-policy/prosecutions/2026-prosecutions/