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Electrical COCAn electrical certificate must reflect the installation—not merely the transaction.
An electrical Certificate of Compliance records that the defined installation or portion was inspected and tested against the applicable requirements at the time of certification. The first visit establishes condition and scope; identified defects, excluded specialist systems and authorised remedial work must be dealt with before certification.
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.
Alterations were completed after an older certificate
The installation history or certification scope is unclear
A buyer, attorney, insurer or property practitioner requests compliance records
Scope and cost factors
What shapes the inspection and remedial scope.
A certificate is the outcome of inspection, testing and a compliant installation. The work involved depends on the property—not a fixed certificate-only price.
Installation size
The number of boards, circuits, outbuildings and accessible points affects the inspection and testing scope.
Alterations and history
Renovations, extensions and work completed after an older certificate may require closer investigation.
Defects found
A certificate cannot be issued until relevant non-compliances have been understood and corrected.
Separate systems
Electric fences and other specialised systems have their own compliance requirements and are not automatically included.
Clear scope before certification
Inspection and remedial work are separate parts of the CoC process.
Inspection and testing establish the condition of the installation. If relevant defects are found, corrective work and retesting follow before a certificate can be issued.
| Decision point | Inspection and testing | Remedial electrical work |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Assess the installation, perform the applicable tests and identify whether relevant requirements are met. | Correct agreed defects that prevent safe compliance or certification. |
| Typical activities | Review accessible boards, circuits, protection, earthing, bonding and test results within the agreed inspection scope. | Repair, replace or alter defective electrical work within a separately agreed corrective scope. |
| Scope and price | The inspection scope is shaped by the property, boards, circuits, outbuildings, access and installation history. | The extent is only known after defects are identified. Corrective work should be explained and agreed before it proceeds, except where immediate safety isolation is necessary. |
| Outcome | Findings and test results show whether certification is possible or remedial work is required. | Relevant repaired work is retested. The certificate is issued only after the installation meets the applicable requirements for the certification scope. |
Working process
From uncertainty to a defensible next step.
- 01
Define the scope
Identify the property, installation or portion to be inspected, accessible areas and systems that require a separate specialist scope.
- 02
Inspect and test
Review the accessible installation, carry out the applicable electrical tests and record the results.
- 03
Report and authorise
Explain defects, exclusions and remedial work so the responsible person can approve a defined next step.
- 04
Retest and certify
Retest relevant corrected work and issue the certificate only after the defined installation meets the applicable requirements.
Verified client feedback
Compliance work, described by clients.
These attributed summaries are reused from Wesslink's accepted homepage review record. Inspection findings and the work required still depend on the individual installation.
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Prepare the installation for a useful inspection.
A useful brief reduces avoidable uncertainty and helps the right access, people and information come together.
- 01
Share the transfer or compliance deadline.
- 02
Provide older certificates or electrical records if available.
- 03
Make boards, plugs, outbuildings and relevant rooms accessible.
- 04
Point out renovations, additions and known electrical concerns.
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Electrical COC FAQs
Questions to answer before work begins.
Do you provide electrical COC inspections in Pretoria?+
Yes. Wesslink assists residential, commercial and managed properties in Pretoria with electrical Certificate of Compliance inspections, testing and identified remedial work, subject to the confirmed property address, scope and scheduling.
What is included in an electrical COC inspection?+
The agreed scope should identify the installation or portion, accessible boards and circuits, applicable inspection and testing, findings and the route to certification. Property-specific access and complexity still determine the final scope.
What is not automatically included in an electrical COC?+
Remedial repairs, inaccessible areas, electric-fence certification and specialist systems are not automatically included unless the written scope says so. Solar, inverter, generator and other interfaces should be disclosed before inspection.
How should I prepare for a COC inspection?+
Provide older certificates and alteration records, identify every board and outbuilding, disclose energy systems and known faults, and arrange safe access to relevant rooms, plugs and fixed equipment.
Can a certificate be issued before defects are repaired?+
A compliant certificate should not be issued while non-compliant defects remain within its defined scope. The defects should be explained, authorised, corrected and appropriately retested first.
How old may an electrical COC be when a property is transferred?+
Regulation 7 states that the certificate used for a change of ownership may not be older than two years. Work completed after issue must still be considered.
Does an electrical alteration require a new COC?+
Changed electrical work must be certified. Depending on the scope, this can involve a supplementary certificate for the altered part or a new certificate for the installation.