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Plumber fined for error which caused explosion at residential property (10 August 2015)

Date: 10/08/2015
Duncan Lewis, Legal News Solicitors, Plumber fined for error which caused explosion at residential property

The Health and Safety Executive has successfully prosecuted a self-employed plumber for safety failings which caused an explosion at a domestic property in Cambrian Way, Haslingden in Lancashire.

In May 2014, Lee Barrett failed to put in place the appropriate safety devices when removing an existing water tank for a loft conversion – and, in effect, created a closed water system with an old immersion heater, which allowed water to heat to 100ºC in a copper cylinder.

Damage was caused to the property when the cylinder ruptured and the stored water suddenly became steam.

The property had to be significantly demolished and rebuilt as a result.

At Burnley Magistrates’ Court, Barrett – of Mercer Crescent in Haslingden, Lancashire – pleaded guilty to a breach of Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

He was fined a total of £500, with costs of £933.


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