If you are selling a property in Cape Town, this one is not optional. A valid electrical certificate of compliance, a COC, is legally required to transfer a property in South Africa. Your conveyancer will ask for it, and the sale cannot complete without it. Here is what you need to know.
What is a COC?
A certificate of compliance confirms that the electrical installation on a property meets the requirements of SANS 10142, the national wiring standard. It is issued after a qualified inspection and is your proof that the installation is safe.
When you need one
- Selling or transferring a property
- When an insurer requests it, often after a claim
- After significant electrical work has been done
- When an existing certificate is older than the accepted period or work has changed since
What the inspection covers
The inspection checks the DB board, earthing, bonding, wiring, plugs, switches and the overall installation against the standard. If faults are found, they must be corrected before the certificate can be issued.
A COC is not a formality to rush. If the inspection finds a genuine safety issue, fixing it protects the buyer and protects you from liability.
How the process works with us
We inspect the installation, quote clearly on any faults found before doing the work, correct them, and issue the certificate. No surprise costs, and paperwork the conveyancer will accept.
How long does it take?
A straightforward inspection is quick. Timing depends on whether any remedial work is needed, which is why it pays to book it early in your sale rather than at the last minute.
Selling a home in Cape Town and need a COC? Get in touch and we will get you inspected and certified without the last-minute panic.