Electrical compliance certificate
We will issue your Electrical Compliance Certificate (COC)
We have been cost-effectively issuing Electrical Compliance Certificates (COCs or ECOCs) for over twenty years in Edenvale, Bedfordview, Benoni, Kempton Park, Boksburg and the rest of the East Rand.
Our range of services includes the following:
Inspection of your electrical installation.
Repair of your electrical installation, up to the SANS 10142 standard.
Issuance of your Electrical Compliance Certificate.
Re-inspection of previously certified installations to validate the certificate they have been issued.
Free advice on any area of electrical compliance.
How much does an electrical compliance certificate cost?
The cost of an electrical compliance certificate is dependent on the size and condition of your electrical installation.
Every electrical installation is unique, and its condition will vary based on several factors, such as the quality of previous work done, wear and tear, size of electrical installation, usage, frequency of regular maintenance, and other factors.
These factors will affect the result of an electrical inspection and ultimately determine the cost of your certificate.
What does the electrical inspection consist of?
During the inspection, a series of tests are performed on your electrical installation.
These tests include:
- A physical visual examination of every facet of your electrical installation including roof wiring, plugs, light switches, lights, distribution boards, etc.
- High voltage insulation resistance test
- Prospective short circuit current test
- Earth fault loop impedance test
- Continuity of ring circuits test
- No-load voltage tests
- On-load voltage tests
- Voltage at available load
- Elevated voltage on the supply neutral test
- Earth leakage test
- Line Frequency test
- Earthing continuity test
- Bonding continuity test
- Polarity at points of consumption
- Operation of switching devices
You must obtain an electrical certificate of compliance. Without proof that your electrical installation is compliant, your insurance company may repudiate any claims that originate from an electrical fault.
Do I need to renew my certificate when selling my property?
When selling a property, it is required to transfer an electrical compliance certificate that is not older than two years to the buyer, provided that the installation has been maintained correctly during this period. If any alterations have been made to the electrical installation, a separate certificate must be obtained and attached to the existing valid certificate.
To determine the validity of an existing certificate, an inspection of the electrical installation is necessary. If a valid certificate is not available, the entire installation must be re-inspected and certified.
As a good maintenance practice, it is recommended to re-inspect your property for wear and tear every two years and obtain a new certificate.
Who is responsible for the safety, safe use and maintenance of the electrical installation?
The following question is usually asked after an incident has occurred: “Who is responsible for the safety, safe use, and maintenance of an electrical installation?”
To answer this question, we can refer to Clause 2 of the Electrical Installation Regulations of 2009. According to this regulation, the user or lessor of an electrical installation is responsible for the safety, safe use, and maintenance of the installation they use or lease.
They are also responsible for the safety of the conductors on their premises connecting the electrical installation from the point of control to the point of supply.
If there is a written agreement between a user or lessor and a lessee transferring responsibility for the electrical installation to the lessee, the lessee assumes responsibility for the installation as if they were the user or lessor. Although this may not be the answer that owners, landlords, and renters want to hear, it is the law. However, the next question that often arises is:
What are my obligations as a Landlord?
As per the Consumer Protection Act, it is mandatory for property owners to possess a valid electrical compliance certificate for the electrical installation in their rental property before leasing or renting it out. Moreover, the tenants must also be provided with a copy of the certificate. Rental agents are now obligated to ensure the possession of a certificate before they assist the owner in finding a tenant.