Coc for new electrical installation

**Isetech** · 07-Aug-23, 04:24 PM

So am I, the so called bakkie brigade.

Originally Posted by Derlyn

Small one man bands can also be registered with DOL.

I am one.

**Dave A** · 08-Aug-23, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Madmal

As per the invoice the new instillations relate to:
1: The addition of 2 light switches and 4 power sockets to the bathroom and gym.
...

Then recently it was discovered that point 1 is drawing its power directly from the geyser power supply.

Just to be clear - this electrician installed those points by feeding them off the existing geyser supply circuit?

**Madmal** · 09-Aug-23, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by Dave A

Just to be clear - this electrician installed those points by feeding them off the existing geyser supply circuit?

Hi Dave

Yes that is correct

**Dave A** · 09-Aug-23, 03:53 PM

Water heaters require dedicated circuits. While you can have more than one water heater on a circuit, you certainly can't have lights and socket oultlets...

Are you sure your "electrician" is a registered electrical contractor / working under the general control of a responsible person?

**Madmal** · 10-Aug-23, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dave A

Water heaters require dedicated circuits. While you can have more than one water heater on a circuit, you certainly can't have lights and socket oultlets...

Are you sure your "electrician" is a registered electrical contractor / working under the general control of a responsible person?

The company is registered with the DOL, I have the reg number.
Our entire area had its water cut so I switched off the geyser at the DB. At that same time we had a different contractor doing work and I wanted to supply power for them from one of the new power points. This is how I discovered that the new points feed of the Geyser supply.

I contacted the electrician and discussed this matter to which he answered - and I quote
" It's fine, its not a problem and wont affect the COC, we can run another cable but it is not necessary "

At this point we were already in dispute and the only communication received from him after that was when I contacted him and informed him that if he does not communicate with me so we can sort this out (the whole matter, Invoice, payments, outstanding work and snag list) by a certain date I would be escalating the matter

To this he responded with fabrications, threats and intimidation

**Thys LOW Elektries** · 12-Aug-23, 04:55 PM

If the company/ electrician is registered with a body like ECA, take it up with ECA. They will send an inspector out or rather are supposed to send an inspector out that will resolve the dispute.
Also, the problem with the big canons is they frequently work with teams of workers and afterward a person signs the work off without an inspection, he assumes the team did the work legit. Frequently this method tends to backfire and leave the contractor in the middle of a mess he has to sort out.
I spoke with a guy in George that sometimes do up to 5 COC's in a day, not sure how legit they all are? But he does it!

**Isetech** · 14-Aug-23, 09:20 AM

Yip we deal with these dodgey COC's all the time. Its a numebrs game, the chances of getting caught and procecuted is so small that it is worth the risk.

Originally Posted by Thys LOW Elektries

If the company/ electrician is registered with a body like ECA, take it up with ECA. They will send an inspector out or rather are supposed to send an inspector out that will resolve the dispute.
Also, the problem with the big canons is they frequently work with teams of workers and afterward a person signs the work off without an inspection, he assumes the team did the work legit. Frequently this method tends to backfire and leave the contractor in the middle of a mess he has to sort out.
I spoke with a guy in George that sometimes do up to 5 COC's in a day, not sure how legit they all are? But he does it!