by Cannydc » Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:16 pm
The maximum penalty is a fine and 12 months' imprisonment. However, where it can be shown that an offence has been committed with the consent, or owing to the fault, of a single director, manager or similar company officer, such persons may additionally be held liable for a range of other offences, including manslaughter.
Good luck if they fancy risking a charge of manslaughter.
That's assuming they haven't had the obligatory checks by Trading Standards, if course.
Ask a fireman (like my nephew) and he will tell you that most electrical fires are caused by OVERLOADED JUNCTIONS, especially multi-plugs.