An Electrical Certificate of Compliance (ECOC) or electrical coc is a legal document that verifies an electrical installation is compliant on the date of inspection with all the legal requirements as stipulated in the Electrical Installations Occupational Health and Safety Act of South Africa.
How Much Does Electrical Compliance Certificate Cost In South Africa
The starting price for an Electrical Compliance Certificate (ECoC) starts from R850, this price will depend on the type of premises as domestic, commercial and industrial properties will have different costs.
How do I get an electrical compliance certificate in South Africa?
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
The Certificate of Compliance shall be in the format of Annexure 1 and shall be accompanied by a test report in the format approved by the Chief Inspector. Only a Registered Person shall issue a Certificate of Compliance after he/she has inspected and tested the electrical installation.
How long does it take to get an electrical compliance certificate?
This can take anything between two and three hours. Be wary if an ‘electrical contractor’ issues a CoC in 30 minutes.
Can you sell house without electrical certificate?
When selling a house, there is no legal obligation to provide a buyer with any electrical safety certificate. When selling a house the potential buyer may want to perform a safety test on both gas and electricity for their own assurance.
What if an electrician does not provide certificate?
If you’re unable to track down the certificate, or you think the electrician who carried out the work never supplied one, you should contact the electrician. The electrician may be able to complete an EIC for the work. Alternatively, the electrician may be able to redo the work and submit a new EIC for it.