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Originally Posted by
Bluedog
On the other hand the installer says that on the CoC it is marked that alternative power supply is installed, therefore the CoC is valid.
Did the installer issue a COC for their work?
Some relevant regulations from the Electrical Installation Regulations 2009 -
5. (4) A registered person shall exercise general control over all electrical installation work being carried out, and no person may allow such work without such control.
6. (1) No person may do electrical installation work as an electrical contractor unless that person has been registered as an electrical contractor in terms of these Regulations.
7. (4) Where any addition or alteration has been effected to an electrical installation for which a certificate of compliance was previously issued, the user or lessor of such electrical installation shall obtain a certificate of compliance for at least the addition or alteration.
9. (1) No person other than a registered person may issue a certificate of compliance.
9. (2) A registered person may issue a certificate of compliance accompanied by the required test report only after having satisfied himself or herself by means of an inspection and test that -
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(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.
9. (4) Any person who undertakes to do electrical installation work shall ensure that a valid certificate of compliance is issued for that work.
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