An authentic CoC certificate is by law required if you are selling your property in order for the transfer to go through.
The Coc certificate could cost you from R850.00 -R1500+, this costing will depend on the size and type of premises.
The electrical components of the premises will have to be paid over and above the R850.00 – R1500+ that is the cost of the Coc certificate. By having a Coc it assures that:
- Your property has been earthed and bonded professionally by a qualified electrician
- Your property’s electrical work will be in line with the required regulations
- All electrical circuits are functioning professionally and efficiently.
- Your property is safe against any potential shocks or fires.
See below what an Electrical Compliance Certificate is (ECoC).
The Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) document is to guarantee 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.
Before a property may be transferred, it is the owners duty to provide a legal Electrical Compliance Certificate in addition to an electrical fence certificate of compliance.
If your house has the following items: DBboard, lights, swimming pools, geysers, wiring and plugs you will need a Coc Certificate.
Qualified electrical contractors ought to be registered with the Department Of Labour (D.O.L), before they can issue a CoC electrical certificate, this may be verified by the E.C.A (Electrical Contractors Association) or the Department of Labour.
See below what is Certified Electrician will perform during and Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC inspection
- Ensure the kind of wiring system is safe and in good condition.
- Make certain that the fuse box is fitted with a trip switch
- Make sure that switches, sockets and light fittings are working properly.
- Check that the premises are earthed and bonded properly.
- Make sure that the switch box is labelled properly and includes the correct warnings.
- Make certain there is no damage or deterioration
- Make certain the electrical main switch is compliant with regulation.
For how many years is a COC Certificate valid for?
A CoC certificate does not stay valid forever, as a seller of a house you can not supply the purchaser with the initial CoC certificate, you will need to obtain a new CoC if yours is older than two years, if your CoC is not older than two years you will need to stipulate that no changes 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 needed regulations.
What the Electrician is responsible for
Irrespective of the electrical work performed, as a qualified electrician you will need to register with the appropriate authority and for Coc.
The Electrical Contracting Board of South Africa and the Department of Labour needs to be gotten in touch with to check the reliability of the electrician carrying out the electrical work when that has been done you will then receive the electricians registration card together with his accreditation certificate.
The seller is responsible to:
It is the responsibility of the homeowner to ensure the property has a valid CoC, well before the property can be registered in the buyer’s name they will need to set up an electrical inspection. If any new electrical work has been done on the house the home seller must get a new ECoc.
What is the price of a Certificate of Compliance (CoC)?
The starting cost for an Electrical Compliance Certificate can vary from R850, this cost will be dependent on the type of premises as domestic, commercial and industrial properties will have various costs.
The quoted fee will only cover the price of the certificate, if there are any adjustments to be made to the electrical components of the premises this will need to be paid over and above this cost. When all the electrical components of your home remain in line with the required regulations can the qualified electrician issues a CoC.
As soon as new electrical changes have been completed will my Certificate of Compliance (CoC) still stand?
If the electrical components of the property have been altered you will need an additional CoC certificate this in turn needs to be kept with the first CoC.
How many hours will it take for a qualified electrician to evaluate and provide a Certificate of Compliance (CoC for the property?What is the estimated time for a certified electrician to assess and issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC for a property?
The estimation on evaluating the property could take in between two to three hours, the size of the property will determine this.
