Cowboy
By George Giannakakis · B.Arch.Studies · M.Arch (UniSA) · RLA300580
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"Some cowboy has wired the light switch to the neutral."
Cowboy explained in detail
An unlicensed, unqualified or just careless operator who does dodgy work. Cheap up front, expensive later. The word every good tradie uses about the bloke who did the job before them. Check licences before you hire and you avoid most of them.
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