What if the electrical installation is so bad that it would cost thousands if not hundreds of thousands to repair and the seller doesnt have the money to repair the electrical installation?
What if the buyer agrees to buy the property without a valid COC, because he plans on doing major alteration which will affect the entire electrical installation?
Try looking at it this way. Under normal circumstances the electrical installation is covered by a valid COC, at all times. Once the transfer takes place the COC cannot be used if it is over two years old and has to be renewed, which is not a problem as all work done has been certified along the way and regular maintenance has been taking place, which ensures continuing compliance of the entire installation.Originally Posted by ians
Of course, this is in a perfect world, but if you live in places like The UK that's how it works.
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What if you buy on an auction? I still cannot fathom why it is exempt from having a COC! If an installation does not comply a COC may not be issued.
I stand to be corrected here, but with out a valid COC, transfer can not take place?
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Justloadit you are right, but I don"t think that there is anything stating that it is the sellers responsibility, although most estate agents probably put it into the deed of sale that way. That probably explains why it is not required before a property is auctioned.
"No person may sell, advertise to sell, barter or trade anything for which a safety standard exists without that standard having been me, to the full extent of the law it may not even be given away free"
I think that clearly indicates who is responsible for the COC and all estate agents know!
A COC is supposed to be in place before transfer of ownership.
If the buyer agrees to take the onus upon himself for the COC, he may do so in writing, but that does not excuse him from getting a COC before registration.
What I have done was to remove the old installation and install a Certified site box. It solved the issue for me.
Hi. Can a COC be issued for a specific job portion done on an installation?
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND ASFETY ACT, 1993 (ACT NO. 85 OF 1993)
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION REGULATIONS
Issuing of certificate of compliance
(3) Any person who undertakes to do electrical installation work shall ensure that a valid certificate of compliance is issued for that work.
just imagine if we could get to the point where this statement was valid.
(b)
an electrical installation which existed prior to the publication of the current edition of the health and safety standard incorporated into these Regulations in terms of regulation 5(1), complies with the general safety principles of such standard; or
(c)
an electrical installation referred to in paragraph (b), to which extensions or alterations have been effected, that
(i) the existing part of the electrical installation complies with the general safety principles of such standard and is reasonably safe, and
(ii) the extensions or alterations effected comply with the provisions of regulation 5(1) and were carried out under his or her general control.
(3)
If at any time prior to the issuing of a certificate of compliance any fault or defect is detected in any part of the electrical installation, the registered person shall refuse to issue such certificate until that fault or defect has been rectified
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