A property is being sold
Perimeter-system compliance
Electric-fence COCA separate compliance process for the electric-fence installation.
Electric fencing is not covered by the property electrical COC. The energiser, earth system, warning signs, physical installation and associated safety considerations require their own competent inspection and certification process.
Discuss the property ↗When to act
Signals worth taking seriously.
These signs help a client recognise when this service may be relevant. They do not replace inspection or testing.
The fence was altered or extended
The system trips, alarms or performs inconsistently
Existing documentation cannot be located
Scope and cost factors
The complete fence system determines the work.
Compliance depends on the energiser, earthing, warning signs, wiring, physical condition and the way the system has been installed around the property.
Fence length and zones
Long perimeters, multiple energisers or sectionalised zones increase the inspection and testing scope.
Physical condition
Broken strands, vegetation, corrosion, poor joints and damaged insulators can affect safe operation.
Energiser and earthing
The energiser, earth system and associated protection must be considered together.
Alterations and shared boundaries
Extensions, gates and complex or estate boundaries can introduce additional access and responsibility questions.
Working process
From uncertainty to a defensible next step.
- 01
Scope
Confirm the extent and accessible components of the fence system.
- 02
Inspect
Review the installation, earthing, signs and visible safety conditions.
- 03
Correct
Address defects identified within the agreed work scope.
- 04
Document
Issue the applicable certificate when the installation is compliant.
Before the visit
Prepare the perimeter for a useful assessment.
A useful brief reduces avoidable uncertainty and helps the right access, people and information come together.
- 01
Confirm who controls access to the full perimeter.
- 02
Provide previous fence records if available.
- 03
Identify recent repairs, gate work or boundary alterations.
- 04
Clear ordinary vegetation only where it can be done safely.
Available across the Wesslink network
Five priority Gauteng markets.
Electric-fence COC FAQs
Questions to answer before work begins.
Is the electric-fence certificate part of the electrical COC?+
No. They are separate certificates covering different installations.
Can a damaged fence still be certified?+
Damage or defects that affect compliance must be corrected before certification.
Do complexes need electric-fence records?+
Trustees and managing agents should maintain accessible records for shared electrical and perimeter assets.