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A gas fitter has admitted manslaughter following the death of a 14-year-old girl in her home after he incorrectly installed a flueless gas fire there.A gas fitter has admitted manslaughter following the death of a 14-year-old girl in her home after he incorrectly installed a flueless gas fire there.
Cardiff Crown Court heard how Scott Lee Stuart, 38, from Newport carried out the work at Alex Mitchell's family home in Cwmbran in March 2005.Cardiff Crown Court heard how Scott Lee Stuart, 38, from Newport carried out the work at Alex Mitchell's family home in Cwmbran in March 2005.
Two days later she and her pet dog were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning.Two days later she and her pet dog were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Stuart was warned he faced a jail sentence in October. He also admitted two charges contrary to health and safety regulations.
At the hearing he also admitted two charges contrary to health and safety regulations.
The court heard how Stuart, who ran Stuart Plumbing and Heating Services, failed to check that the gas pressure on the appliance was set at the correct level, which led to a leak.The court heard how Stuart, who ran Stuart Plumbing and Heating Services, failed to check that the gas pressure on the appliance was set at the correct level, which led to a leak.
'Talented daughter''Talented daughter'
Stuart was registered to fit central heating boilers but not flueless gas fires.Stuart was registered to fit central heating boilers but not flueless gas fires.
On the day Alex died, she had been at home alone with the family pet dog.On the day Alex died, she had been at home alone with the family pet dog.
When her mother Ann returned home from work she found the terrier dead in the hall.When her mother Ann returned home from work she found the terrier dead in the hall.
She then ran upstairs where she found her daughter's body in her bedroom.She then ran upstairs where she found her daughter's body in her bedroom.
Despite efforts by neighbours, Alex could not be revived.Despite efforts by neighbours, Alex could not be revived.
Mr Justice Roderick Evans told Stuart: "You must prepare yourself for an immediate custodial sentence. Stuart will be sentenced in October.
"You will have to go to custody but the term will be for no longer than three years."
He will be sentenced in October.
A family spokesman said at the time of her death: "Alex was a wonderful, most beautiful and talented daughter and grandaughter."A family spokesman said at the time of her death: "Alex was a wonderful, most beautiful and talented daughter and grandaughter."