If you are selling your property in order for the transfer to go through you would require a CoC certificate, this is legal.
The Coc certificate costing all depends on the type as well as the size of the premises this can be anywhere from R850.00.
R850.00 will cover the cost of the certificate only, if there are any changes to be made to the electrical components of the premises, this will need to be paid over and above the cost. A CoC guarantees that:
- Your property has been earthed and bonded professionally by a certified electrician
- Your property’s electrical work will be in line with the required rules
- All electrical circuits are operating correctly and efficiently.
- Your property is safe against any potential shocks or fires.
An Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoc) is.
The Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) document is to ensure that the electrical work on the property meets standard and complies with the South African National Standards as specified in the Electrical Installations Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Even before a property may be transferred, it is the property owners duty to provide a legal Electrical Compliance Certificate in addition to an electrical fence certificate of compliance.
Any house with electrical components will be required to have a CoC, these components will consist of the DBboard, lights, swimming pools, geysers, wiring and even plugs.
Prior to an electrical contractor can provide a CoC certificate they have to be certified and certified with the Department Of Labour (D.O.L), and this can be verified by the E.C.A (Electrical Contractors Association) or the Department of Labour.
A Certified Electrician will carry out the following during an Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) inspection
- Ensure there is no damage or deterioration
- Make certain the electrical main switch is compliant with regulation.
- Make certain the type of wiring system is safe and in good condition.
- Ensure that the fuse box is fitted with a trip switch
- Ensure that switches, sockets and light fittings are working properly.
- Check that the premises are earthed and bonded properly.
- Make certain that the switch box is labelled correctly and includes the appropriate warnings.
Does a COC Certificate expire?
You will need to apply for a new CoC if yours is older than two year, should the Coc not be older than two years you will need to stipulate that there has been no modifications to the electrical components of the house in the last three months and are in line with the necessary regulations.
Responsibility of The Electrician
Every year a licensed electrician needs to register for CoC with the relevant authorities, irrespective of the electrical work performed.
If you would like to review the status of the electrician completing the electrical work you would need to call the Electrical Contracting Board of South Africa and the Department of Labour, you will then receive the electricians registration card and also his accreditation certificate.
The homeowner is responsible to:
It is the duty of the home seller to ensure the property has a legitimate CoC, well before the property can be registered in the buyer’s name they will need to arrange an electrical inspection. If any new electrical work has been done on the house the home seller must get a new ECoc.
The price of a Certificate of Compliance (CoC)?
Electrical Compliance Certificate can cost you from R850.00 upwards, and this depends on the type of premises being evaluated like domestic, commercial and industrial properties will have different costs.
The above costing only covers the cost of the certificate, anything that needs to be altered concerning the electrical components of the premises will need to be paid over and above this cost. When all the electrical components are all in line with the required regulations the qualified electrician will give the owner the CoC.
Once new electrical modifications have been completed will my Certificate of Compliance (CoC) still stand?
Any alterations made to the electrical components on the property that currently has a CoC will need another CoC certificate for the additions or alterations, thus keeping them both together.
How long does it take a qualified electrician to assess and provide a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for a property?
The assessment could take between two or three hours depending upon the size of the property.
