In order for the sale of a property to go through you officially require a Coc certificate for the transfer to go through.
The Coc certificate costing all depends upon the type as well as the size of the premises this may be anywhere from R850.00 – R1500+.
R850.00 – R1500+ will pay for 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 assures that:
- Your property has been earthed and bonded correctly by a qualified electrician
- Your property’s electrical work will be in line with the required rules
- All electrical circuits are functioning professionally and efficiently.
- Your property is safe against any potential shocks or fires.
What is an Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC)?
The Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) document is to ensure that the electrical work on the property is up to standard and adhere to the South African National Standards as stipulated in the Electrical Installations Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The seller of a property needs to provide an authentic Electrical Compliance Certificate and an electrical fence certificate of compliance, in cases where there are electric fences, before the property may be transferred.
A CoC certificate is needed for any home that has the following electrical items: DBboard, lights, swimming pools, geysers, wiring and plugs.
Before an electrical contractor can issue a CoC certificate they need to be certified and certified with the Department Of Labour (D.O.L), and this may be approved 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
- Ensure the type of wiring system is safe and in good condition.
- Make certain that the fuse box is fitted with a trip switch
- Make certain that switches, sockets and light fittings are operating correctly.
- Check that the premises are earthed and bonded correctly.
- Make certain that the switch box is labelled properly and includes the correct warnings.
- Ensure there is no damage or wear and tear
- Ensure the electrical main switch is compliant with regulation.
Does a COC Certificate expire?
A Coc certificate is not valid permanently, a home buyer can not give the home buyer the initial CoC certificate, if it is more than two years old, and then if it is not older that two years you need to stipulate that no changes have been made to the electrical components of the ht house in the last three months. The reason for this is to ensure that any changes or additions that have been made to the electrical components of the house are still according to the necessary regulations.
What the Electrician is responsible for
As a trained electrician you will need to register for your CoC yearly. Regardless of the electrical work performed, each and every electrician will need to register with the appropriate authority annually.
The Electrical Contracting Board of South Africa and the Department of Labour needs to be contacted to check the reliability of the electrician completing the electrical work as soon as that has been done you will then obtain the electricians registration card as well as his accreditation certificate.
The home seller is obligated to:
As a seller of a property it is your duty to make certain the property has a genuine CoC as well as organizing an electrical assessment before the property can be registered in the buyer’s name. When the electrical work has been completed the homeowner will need to get a new ECoC.
The price of a Certificate of Compliance (CoC)?
The starting price for an Electrical Compliance Certificate can range from R850, this price will rely on the kind of premises as 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 regarding 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.
Will my Certificate of Compliance (CoC) still stand once new electrical alterations have been concluded?
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 always keeping them both together.
How many hours will it take for a qualified electrician to inspect and issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC for the property?What is the estimated time for a licensed electrician to inspect and issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC for a property?
The size of the property will establish how long the inspection will take, this may be two to three hours.
