Online electrical contractor registration

[GCE]

Thanks for the info.
So, what code do I register under?
I see that J0152 is Civil Construction and L1340 is Engineering.
I don't see anything that says electrical repairs as that is my only function.

Are you using the FEM on line portal - https://roe.fem.co.za/ - there should be Electrical Contractor E03

[Rifrug]

I'm in the same situation as Leecat I'm a CC and one man business. Last year I done my registration through DOL without any issues, This year different story, sent all my documents through to DOL except COID and UIF which I don't have and they replied without any message they just mailed back the renewal form. ( So what does that mean) So I think it's because I don't have COID and UIF. What is my options here?
Is it better to close the CC and start trading as a sole proprieter to be allowed to be a electrical contractor and trade as a one man business, What is the options here to trade as a one-man business and be registered as electrical contractor or are they closing us one-mans down?

[Derlyn]

I've always been a one man business, no problem. I'll see in January when I renew, what happens. The lady that used to be very helpfull in East London DOL has left and I have heard from other electricians trying to renew that there were problems.

I always go in personally to renew. This time I'll take some chocolates and flowers with. That usually works wonders.

[Rifrug]

Just some feedback. I managed to get my registration with DOL as sole proprietor. I decided to stop trading as a CC business because this seems to be problematic for a one man business who do not want to register with DOL. I will now trade under my own name as sole proprietor. It seems there's no other option if you want to be a oneman business and do mot want to employ people, otherwise DOL will not approve the application. This is if you do not want to register with COID, UIF and can't employ people yet. The CC seems to have to much RED tape and make it's basically uneconomical for a small guy like me. The only reason I liked the CC was should I get the opportunity for some bigger project it might of been easier to tick all the boxes and employ people if needed. At least I got my contractors registration from DOL under my own name now by adding avadids and whatever to the application. At last I can work again and don't have to tell customers I don't have a electrical registration and can't help them.

[Derlyn]

Thanks for the feedback, brother. Glad you came right with your registration.

Did you register for 3 years ?
If so, how much was it ?

[Rifrug]

I only registered for 1 year, I should of registered for 3 years because next year I'll probably have the same worries. It was R240 for 1year. I hope your registration go smooth.

[Leecatt]

Are you using the FEM on line portal - https://roe.fem.co.za/ - there should be Electrical Contractor E03

I can't access the portal as I am not a member of FEM.
The only one I can find is "electrical contractor" under Building construction. I've never been on a construction site ever.
My main duties are domestic electrical maintenance mostly, electrical fault finding, gate motor fault finding, electric fence fault finding.
I haven't written a Coc for 4 years, but I would like the option to do so if the opportunity ever presents itself again.
If I knew the code for the category that I fit into I could work it out.
What codes do you guys use?

[Dave A]

The only one I can find is "electrical contractor" under Building construction. I've never been on a construction site ever.
My main duties are domestic electrical maintenance mostly, electrical fault finding, gate motor fault finding, electric fence fault finding.
I haven't written a Coc for 4 years, but I would like the option to do so if the opportunity ever presents itself again.
If I knew the code for the category that I fit into I could work it out.

If you are a registered electrical contractor with DoEL, then that is the correct code to use - even if you are only doing "electrical maintenance" work.