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The electrical certificate of compliance
The electrical certificate of compliance (CoC) confirms that a home's electrical installation meets the wiring regulations. Under the Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009, only a registered person may issue one, and every new installation or alteration needs one.
The CoC matters most when you sell. Regulation 7(5) says a property can't change ownership unless the user has a valid certificate of compliance that's not older than two years. If yours is older, or work has been done since it was issued, a registered person must inspect the installation and issue a new one, and any faults found must be fixed first.
Who can do the work
Electricians are registered with the Department of Employment and Labour in different categories, which limit what each can certify:
- Electrical tester for single phase: can test and certify single-phase installations, such as most homes.
- Installation electrician: can certify single-phase and three-phase installations.
- Master installation electrician: can certify any installation, including specialised ones.
Contractors and registered persons
Electrical contracting businesses must also be registered, and must employ a registered person to take responsibility for their work. Ask for both the business's registration and the registered person's details.
Common jobs
- Fault finding: tracing why the earth leakage keeps tripping, why a circuit is dead, or why lights flicker.
- DB board upgrades: replacing old distribution boards with modern circuit breakers, earth leakage protection and surge protection.
- New circuits and plug points: for kitchens, air conditioners, geysers, workshops and home offices.
- Rewiring: replacing old, perished wiring, which older houses often need before they can pass a CoC inspection.
- Outdoor and security lighting, gate motors and electric fence connections.
- Solar and backup power connections, which also need a CoC and usually municipal registration.
Earth leakage and surge protection
The earth leakage unit in your DB board cuts the power when current leaks to earth, for example through a person or a damaged appliance. It's a vital safety device, so one that trips repeatedly is telling you something: a damp outdoor fitting, a faulty appliance or deteriorating wiring. Don't bypass it; find the fault.
Surge protection protects appliances from voltage spikes, such as those from lightning and from the grid switching back on after an outage. It's worth adding to the DB board, especially in thunderstorm-prone areas.
What electrical work costs
Expect a call-out fee of roughly R400 to R1,100 and labour of R350 to R900 an hour, depending on the electrician and the area. A new plug point typically costs R400 to R950, and a CoC inspection for a house usually runs R850 to R2,500 before any repairs. A full rewire of a three-bedroom home is a R25,000 to R90,000 project.
- Call-out fee (travel and first diagnosis)
- R400–R1,100 per visit
- Labour, normal working hours
- R350–R900 per hour
- New plug point (socket installed and wired)
- R400–R950 per point
- CoC inspection and certificate (existing home)
- R850–R3,800 per inspection
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Estimates only, last checked 28 October 2026. Get quotes for an accurate price for your job.
Before you hire: a electrical work checklist
Electrical work is one of the few home trades with legally required registration and certification. Check both before any work starts.
Check the electrician is a registered person
Only a registered person can issue a certificate of compliance. Ask for their registration category and number with the Department of Employment and Labour.
Make sure a CoC is included
Any new installation or alteration needs a certificate of compliance. Confirm it's included in the quote.
Get a CoC inspection quote itemised
For a CoC on an existing home, ask for the inspection fee and the cost of each fault found to be listed separately.
Ask what's behind repeated tripping
An electrician who suggests bypassing an earth leakage unit isn't one you want. Ask them to find the fault.
Ask about surge protection
If you're upgrading the DB board, ask about adding surge protection while it's open.
Keep your paperwork
Keep every certificate of compliance. You'll need a valid one, not older than two years, when you sell.
Where these rules come from
- Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009, Government Gazette No. 31975
- Valid electrical compliance certificate, Tech4Law conveyancing news
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Electrical Work questions, answered
Do I need an electrical certificate of compliance to sell my house?
Yes. Under regulation 7(5) of the Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009, a property can't change ownership unless there's a valid certificate of compliance that's not older than two years.
Who can issue an electrical certificate of compliance?
Only a registered person: an electrician registered with the Department of Employment and Labour in a category that covers the installation, such as an electrical tester for single phase, an installation electrician or a master installation electrician.
Why does my earth leakage keep tripping?
Usually because current is leaking to earth somewhere: a damp outdoor fitting, a faulty appliance or deteriorating wiring. Unplug appliances one by one to narrow it down, then have an electrician trace the fault. Never bypass the earth leakage unit.
What happens at a CoC inspection?
A registered person inspects and tests the installation against the wiring regulations. If faults are found, they must be fixed before the certificate can be issued.
Is my old CoC still valid?
For selling, it must be no older than two years, and no work may have been done on the installation since it was issued. Otherwise a new inspection and certificate are needed.
Do I need surge protection?
It's not usually required, but it protects appliances from voltage spikes from lightning and from the grid switching back on. It's worth adding when the DB board is being worked on.
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