How Long Is A Gas Certificate Valid For In South Africa

What is Gas Certificate?

A Gas Safety Certificate (or record) is a document that should be given to you once a gas engineer has finished any gas work at your property such as a service or safety check, and details specifically what has been inspected and any further issues there may be.

How Long Is A Gas Certificate Valid For In South Africa

five years

These certificates are issued by qualified and registered gas installers such as ourselves and are valid for a period of five years. However, if the property is being sold, the transferring attorneys may request an updated gas compliance certificate that is not older than three months.

Do you need a gas certificate in South Africa?

All gas installations must have a Certificate of Compliance (Gas CoC) pursuant to the Pressure Equipment Regulations established under the Occupation Health and Safety Act (No 85 of 1993), effectively confirming that the installation has been fully inspected and judged to be safe and leak-free.

What are the requirements for a gas certificate in South Africa?

WHAT ARE THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE GAS CERTIFICATE? Powerpoint – Gas bottles must be at least 5 meters from a powerpoint. Size of gas bottles outside – 2x 19kg max (from 1 November ’14 2x 48kg will be allowed). Size of the gas bottle inside – 9 kg max, and if in a cupboard, it must have adequate ventilation.

How much is a gas certificate in South Africa?

Obtaining a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for your gas installation that consists of 1 x Appliance is R950.