Always make sure anybody doing work for you is a professional, qualified and certified.
That’s the advice from the Office of Fair Trading after 72-year-old Francis Hannigan was prosecuted for servicing fire extinguishers unsafely.
Chairman David Quirk MHK says the case highlights the dangers of allowing people to carry out work without knowing whether they’re competent to do so.
And he says the OFT’s advice is simple:
MHK calls for probe into Island's financial services and eGaming frameworks
Chris Thomas warns sectors are 'under pressure' and cites worried employees
Manx mum 'confident' neurodiversity training for all teachers will come to fruition
Politicians universally backed motion to make adaptive and inclusive practice a core part of teacher training
Windfarm consultation closing
Final chance to have your say about Mooir Vannin proposal
Onchan Commissioners 'pleased' police drop in sessions resuming in village
Chair Anthony Allen says it's a 'step in the right direction' for residents
Agricultural vet services and GP ratios on Tynwald question paper
A look ahead as November's sitting gets underway