Services · East London & Eastern Cape
Electrical COC Certificates, East London
Electrical Certificates of Compliance for property sales, insurance claims and new installations — tested and issued by a registered electrician.
- Free site visit
- Fixed, itemised price
- 7+ years on the tools
- Warranty-backed work
An electrical Certificate of Compliance (COC) confirms that a property's electrical installation has been inspected and tested and meets the South African wiring code. Elite Home Finishes' registered electrician inspects, tests and certifies homes and business premises across East London — and if the installation fails, we give you a fixed, itemised quote for the repairs and re-test it the same way.
Under regulation 7 of the Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009, every user or lessor of an electrical installation must have a valid certificate of compliance, accompanied by a test report. When a property is sold, the seller may not transfer it with a COC that is older than two years — which is why most COCs are requested by sellers, estate agents and conveyancers during a sale.
A COC is also needed after any addition or alteration to the electrical installation — a new circuit, a DB board replacement, an inverter, a rewire — and insurers regularly ask for one after an electrical fire or damage claim. Landlords often need one before letting a property.
A COC inspection covers the whole fixed installation: the DB board and its labelling, earth leakage protection, circuit breakers sized to the wiring, earthing and bonding, insulation resistance and continuity tests, and the condition of plugs, switches, lights, isolators and the geyser connection. The electrician tests, records the results on the test report and issues the certificate once everything passes.
Many older East London homes fail on the same things: no earth leakage unit, no bonding on geysers and metal pipes, unlabelled or overloaded DB boards, open junction boxes in the ceiling, and outside fittings that have corroded. We list every fault with its fix, so you can compare our repair quote with anyone else's.
What's Included
What our electrical coc service covers
- COC inspections for property sales and transfers
- COCs after new installations, alterations and DB board upgrades
- COCs for insurance claims, rentals and new tenants
- Full test report — insulation resistance, continuity, earth leakage
- DB board labelling, earthing and bonding checks
- Written list of any faults found, with a fixed repair quote
- Repairs done and re-tested so the certificate can be issued
- Residential and business premises
Our Approach
Why Homeowners Choose Elite Home Finishes
- 01
A registered electrician inspects, tests and signs every certificate.
- 02
If the installation fails, you get every fault in writing with a fixed, itemised repair price — not a vague 'it needs work'.
- 03
We do the repairs ourselves and re-test, so the COC is not held up waiting for a second contractor.
Your Options
Options & Finishes to Choose From
- 01Property sale COC
- Inspection and certificate for transfer — the COC may not be older than two years when ownership changes.
- 02New work COC
- Certification of new circuits, rewiring, DB board replacements and inverter installations.
- 03Insurance & rental COC
- Certificates required by insurers after a claim, and by landlords and agents before letting.
- 04Business premises COC
- Shops, offices, guesthouses and workshops — including three-phase installations.
How We Work
How Your Project Runs, Step by Step
- 1
Book the inspection
Tell us the address, the property size and why you need the COC — sale, insurance, rental or new work.
- 2
Inspection & testing
The electrician inspects the installation and tests every circuit, recording the results.
- 3
Fault list & quote
If anything fails, you get each fault in writing with a fixed, itemised price to fix it.
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Certificate issued
Once the installation passes, the COC and test report are issued to you or your conveyancer.
Planning Your Project
What Affects Cost & Timeline
We go through each of these at the free site visit, so the quote reflects your actual job.
- Validity on sale — the seller may not transfer the property with a COC older than two years (Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009, reg 7).
- Alterations — any addition or change to the installation since the last COC means the old one no longer covers it.
- Scope — a COC covers the fixed installation, not appliances such as stoves, fridges or portable heaters.
- Electric fences — an electric fence needs its own electric fence system certificate; it is not covered by the electrical COC.
- Timing — book the COC as soon as the property is on the market, so any repairs don't delay transfer.
No surprises
What you can count on before you spend a cent
7+ years on the tools
Our team has been building and installing for over seven years — you're not paying for someone to learn on your home.
Free site visit
We come to you, measure properly and talk it through, then send you a written quote. No call-out fee in East London suburbs, and no obligation.
Fixed, itemised price
Every material and labour line is written down before work starts, so the price you approve is the price you pay.
Warranty-backed work
Our workmanship carries a warranty, and manufacturer warranties on materials and products are passed on to you at hand-over.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
An electrical Certificate of Compliance (COC) is a certificate, with a test report, confirming that a property's fixed electrical installation has been inspected and tested and complies with the South African wiring code. It is issued by a registered electrician.
Answer 01
What is an electrical COC?
An electrical Certificate of Compliance (COC) is a certificate, with a test report, confirming that a property's fixed electrical installation has been inspected and tested and complies with the South African wiring code. It is issued by a registered electrician.
Answer 02
How long is an electrical COC valid?
A COC does not simply expire, but when a property is sold the seller may not transfer it with a COC older than two years (Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009, regulation 7). Any addition or alteration to the installation since the COC was issued also needs to be certified.
Answer 03
Who pays for the electrical COC when selling a house?
The obligation to have a valid COC is on the user or lessor of the installation, so in a sale it is normally the seller who arranges and pays for it. The sale agreement can say otherwise, so check yours.
Answer 04
What happens if my house fails the COC inspection?
We give you a written list of every fault with a fixed, itemised price to fix it. Once the repairs are done, the installation is re-tested and the COC is issued.
Answer 05
What are the most common reasons a COC fails?
Missing or faulty earth leakage protection, no bonding on the geyser and metal pipes, unlabelled or overloaded DB boards, open junction boxes, damaged plugs and switches, and corroded outside fittings.
Answer 06
Does the electrical COC cover my electric fence?
No. An electric fence installed after 1 October 2012 needs a separate electric fence system certificate under the Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2011, including when the property is sold.
Answer 07
How much does an electrical COC cost in East London?
It depends on the size of the property and the number of circuits and DB boards. We quote a fixed price for the inspection upfront, and any repairs are quoted separately and itemised.
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Service Area
Electrical COC Across East London & Surrounds
We work on electrical coc throughout East London and every suburb and town within roughly 60km — from the coast through to King William's Town, Bhisho and Berlin.
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