A valid CoC certificate is legally needed if you are selling your property in order for the transfer to go through.
The Coc certificate costing all depends upon the type along with the size of the premises this could be anywhere from R850.00.
R850.00 will pay for the cost of the certificate only, if there are any modifications to be made to the electrical components of the premises, this will need to be paid over and above the cost. A CoC assures that:
- All electrical circuits are functioning professionally and efficiently.
- Your property is safe against any potential shocks or fires.
- Your property has been earthed and bonded professionally by a qualified electrician
- Your property’s electrical work will be in line with the necessary regulations
See below what an Electrical Compliance Certificate is (ECoC).
The Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) document is to assure that the electrical work on the property meets standard and adhere to the South African National Standards as stipulated in the Electrical Installations Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Even before a property may be transferred, it is the owners responsibility to provide a legal Electrical Compliance Certificate in addition to an electrical fence certificate of compliance.
A house with electrical items will need to have a CoC, this consists of the following DBboard, swimming pools, geysers, plugs, wiring and lights.
Prior to providing a CoC electrical certificate, certified electrical contractors must be certified with the Department Of Labour (D.O.L), this may be inspected by the E.C.A (Electrical Contractors Association or the Department of Labour.
A Qualified Electrician will perform the following during an Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) inspection
- Make certain that the fuse box is fitted with a trip switch
- Make sure that switches, sockets and light fittings are operating properly.
- Check that the premises are earthed and bonded properly.
- Make certain that the switch box is labelled correctly and includes the correct warnings.
- Make certain there is no damage or wear and tear
- Make sure the kind of wiring system is safe and in good condition.
- Make sure the electrical main switch is compliant with regulation.
For how many years is a COC Certificate valid for?
You will need to get 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 changes to the electrical components of the house in the last three months and are in line with the required regulations.
Responsibility of The Electrician
Despite the electrical work conducted, as a trained electrician you will need to register with the appropriate authority and for Coc.
To check the status of the electrician who is completing the electrical work you need to speak to the Electrical Contracting Board of South Africa and the Department of Labour, and you will get the electricians registration card and the accreditation certificate.
What is the seller obligated for?
It is the homeowners responsibility to make sure the property has as genuine CoC in addition to arranging an electrical evaluation prior to the property may be registered in the buyer’s name. Once the electrical work has been completed, the homeowner will be requested to get a new ECoC.
What is the price of a Certificate of Compliance (CoC)?
The starting price for an Electrical Compliance Certificate can vary from R850, this cost will depend upon the kind of premises as 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 pertaining to the electrical components of the premises will need to be paid for over and above this cost. When all the electrical components are all in line with the necessary regulations the qualified electrician will give the owner the CoC.
Will my Certificate of Compliance (CoC) still stand once new electrical alterations have been concluded?
Any addition or change made to the electrical components of a property that currently has a CoC will need an additional CoC certificate for the addition or alteration, always keeping both CoC’s all together.
How many hours will it take for a certified electrician to assess and provide a Certificate of Compliance (CoC for the property?What is the approximated time for a qualified electrician to assess and issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC for a property?
The evaluation could take between two or three hours depending on the size of the property.
