If you are selling your property in order for the transfer to go through you would definitely need to have a CoC certificate, this is legal.
The cost of a CoC certificate starts anywhere from R850 – R1500+, this price will depend on the type as well as the size of the premises.
The Coc certificate costing will only cover the Coc certificate, and if there are any changes to be made to the electrical components of the premises this will have to be paid over and above the cost. A Coc certificate assures that:
- All electrical circuits are functioning correctly and efficiently.
- Your property is safe against any potential shocks or fires.
- Your property has been earthed and bonded correctly by a qualified electrician
- Your property’s electrical work will be in line with the necessary regulations
An Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoc) is.
As stipulated in the Electrical Installations Occupational Health and Safety Act an Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) is needed, this ensures that the electrical work on the property adhere to the South African National Standards.
The owner has the responsibility of supplying a legal Electrical Compliance Certificate and an electrical fence certificate of compliance if there is an electric fence before the property may be transferred.
If your house has the following items: DBboard, lights, swimming pools, geysers, wiring and plugs you will need a Coc Certificate.
The qualified Electrical contractors have to be certified with the Department of Labour (D.O.L), before supplying a CoC electrical certificate, it needs to be approved 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 sure the kind of wiring system is safe and in good condition
- Inspect that the premises are earthed and bonded correctly.
- Make sure the electrical main switch is compliant with regulation.
- Make sure that switches, sockets and light fittings are working properly.
- Make certain that the fuse box is fitted with a trip switch
- Make sure the electrical main switch is compliant with regulation.
For how many years is a COC Certificate valid for?
The genuine CoC certificate is only valid for two years, the seller will need to apply for a new CoC certificate, if the Coc certificate is not older than two years you will have to state that no modifications have been made to the electrical components of the house in the last three months, this is to make sure that if there are any changes or additions made to the electrical component of the house remain in line with the needed regulations.
Electricians responsibilities
As a trained electrician you will need to register for your CoC every single year. Regardless of the electrical work performed, every single electrician will need to register with the relevant authority annually.
If you need to review the status of the electrician executing the electrical work you would need to call the Electrical Contracting Board of South Africa and the Department of Labour, you will then be given the electricians registration card and also his accreditation certificate.
The home seller is obligated to:
As a seller of a property it is your duty to ensure the property has a valid CoC in addition to organizing an electrical inspection prior to the property can be registered in the buyer’s name. When the electrical work has been finalized the homeowner will need to get a new ECoC.
Costing of the Certificate of Compliance (CoC)?
Electrical Compliance Certificate varies from R850, relying on the type of premises like domestic, commercial and industrial properties will have various costs.
The above costing only covers the price of the certificate, anything that needs to be altered pertaining to the electrical components of the premises will need to be paid over and above this price. When all the electrical components are all in line with the necessary regulations the qualified electrician will give the owner the CoC.
As soon as new electrical alterations have been concluded will my Certificate of Compliance (CoC) still be valid?
Any alterations made to the electrical components on the property that already has a CoC will need another CoC certificate for the additions or modifications, thus always keeping them both together.
How long does it take a licensed electrician to assess and issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for a property?
Depending upon the size of the property this could take anywhere around two to three hours.
