A HOMEOWNER was left fuming after a "cowboy" electrician fitted a plug socket underneath an outdoor tap.

       The person posted a picture of the "dangerous" gaffe on Facebook after hiring the so-called professional.

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       A homeowner posted a picture of the electrician's blunder

       It shows the outdoor plug neatly fitted on a brick wall - but a hose tap can be seen directly above it.

       Sockets or switches should be fitted at a safe distance from taps to avoid a potentially fatal shock if the electricity comes into contact with water.

       The homeowner is now desperately seeking a new electrician to come and fix the original sparky's mess.

       They said: "I’ve had a cowboy in. Is there anyone from Coalville that can come and sort this please."

       Amused Facebook users were quick to see the funny side and made a string of jokes.

       One wrote: "I can't believe it, shocking!! Surely a silver tap would've been better!? It would match the electric box better."

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       Another said: "That's totally shocking - how dangerous!"

       It comes after a rogue builder took ￡25,000 from his customers - but left their homes with no roofs.

       And a mum claimed her “dream home” became a “living nightmare” after a builder allegedly conned her out of ￡15,000 and left her with no kitchen or bathroom.

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