A legitimate CoC certificate is legally required if you are selling your property in order for the transfer to go through.
The Coc certificate costing all depends on the type along with the size of the premises this could be anywhere from R850.00.
The electrical components of the premises will must be paid over and above the R850.00 that is the cost of the Coc certificate. By providing a Coc it ensures that:
- Your property has been earthed and bonded correctly by a certified electrician
- Your property’s electrical work will be in line with the necessary rules
- All electrical circuits are operating correctly and efficiently.
- Your property is safe against any potential shocks or fires.
See below what an Electrical Compliance Certificate is (ECoC).
To ensure the electrical work on your property is in accordance with the South African National Standards as specified in the Electrical Installations Occupational Health and Safety Act an Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) is a document that is needed.
Before a property can be transferred, it is the property owners duty to provide a legal Electrical Compliance Certificate as well as an electrical fence certificate of compliance.
A CoC certificate is needed for any home that has the following electrical components: DBboard, lights, swimming pools, geysers, wiring and plugs.
Prior to issuing a CoC electrical certificate, qualified electrical contractors must be certified with the Department Of Labour (D.O.L), this can be checked by the E.C.A (Electrical Contractors Association or the Department of Labour.
A Certified Electrician will perform the following during an Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) inspection
- Make certain there is no damage or wear and tear
- Make certain the electrical main switch is compliant with regulation.
- Make sure the type of wiring system is safe and in good condition.
- Make sure that the fuse box is fitted with a trip switch
- Make certain that switches, sockets and light fittings are working correctly.
- Check that the premises are earthed and bonded correctly.
- Make certain that the switch box is labelled correctly and includes the right warnings.
Does a COC Certificate expire?
A CoC certificate does not stay valid permanently, as a homeowner of a house you can not supply the purchaser with the initial CoC certificate, you will need to make an application for a new CoC if yours is older than two years, if your CoC is not older than two years you will have to specify that no modifications have been made to the electric components of the house in the last three months. This helps to guarantee that any changes or additions that have been made to the electrical components of the house are in line with the required regulations.
Electricians responsibilities
Every single year a licensed electrician needs to register for CoC with the relevant authorities, irrespective of the electrical work carried out.
If an individual needs to evaluate the credibility of the electrician carrying out the electrical work they will need to contact the Electrical Contracting Board of South Africa and the Department of Labour, they will then receive the electricians registration card and also their accreditation certificate.
The seller is obligated to:
It is the homeowners responsibility to make certain the property has as legitimate CoC in addition to setting up an electrical assessment just before the property can be registered in the buyer’s name. Once the electrical work has been finalized, the homeowner will be requested to get a new ECoC.
Costing of the Certificate of Compliance (CoC)?
The cost of the Electrical Compliance Certificate may range from R850. and this is dependent on the type of premises whether domestic, commercial, and industrial properties will have various costs.
This price will only cover the price of the certificate and any changes that need to be made to the electrical components of the premises will need to be paid over and above this price. The CoC will only be given to the home owner by the licensed electrician once all the electrical components of the house remain in line with the necessary regulations.
Will my Certificate of Compliance (CoC) still be valid as soon as new electrical changes have been concluded?
Any addition or alteration made to the electrical components of a property which currently has a CoC will need an additional CoC certificate for the addition or change, keeping both CoC’s all together.
How many hours will it take for a qualified electrician to evaluate and issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC for the property?What is the approximated time for a certified electrician to assess and issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC for a property?
The estimation on assessing the property could take in between two to three hours, the size of the property will determine this.
