11 hours ago, Jabulani Nene said:

@Gerrie

Can you please help

when checking the likes of solar panel, inverters ,wire sizes,swithes etc where on the coc form will you record them

thanks

Hi Jabulani, In my opinion you need to state on the COC what part of the installation you as the tester take responsibility for, you can download documents or create your own test sheet. The tester that issue the COC needs to state what part of the installation is excluded from the COC, currently SANS 10142-1-2 has documents on the net that has most of the important checks that need to be done. You could add additional information on your test sheet as long as you can prove compliance for your testing and part of responsibility. The standard COC documents do not have the relevant sections for solar installations so you need to add additional test sheets. I hope this makes sense. If your in Cape Town you need to do installation and testing as per COCT regulations.

 

 

@Gerrie

Thanks Gerrie ,as you you state on your reply the COC  form doesn't have a section dealing with solar so I was confused ,but your reply does shed some light

 

Thanks again

On 29/10/2016 at 5:56 AM, Mike said:

When we do an install, there is no charge for the COC nor the time spent on rectifying any faults. Client only pays for materials

Good day need  solar system installed could I perhaps have your details. Email me on [email protected] 

On 2019/11/07 at 3:34 PM, Jaco De Jongh said:

If you remain the owner of the of the house and nothing was added it remains valid. If you decide to sell the house,, the COC should be younger that 2 years, or it needs to be re-issued. 

 

Quote "If you remain the owner of the of the house and nothing was added it remains valid."   This is incorrect.   According to several websites, a COC expires in 2 years no matter if a change was made or not. This is due to wear and tear.  See this site - https://www.sunburstelectric.co.za/absolutely-everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-certificate-of-compliance/

My solar journey:

2017 solar installation by E-egeneering. A total disaster. May things wrong. I stay in Nelspruit

2018 Contacted a reputable company in Nelspruit (Current Automation). Corrected wiring, fuses, cables, etc.

I even upgraded the firmware on the Mecer. Worked fine except the batteries.

2020 Upgraded 6 more pannels and BlueNova 8 Kw batteries done by Current Automation .

2023 Upgraded to Victron Muliplus, done by Current Automation.

I asked for a COC ,i was told they don't do one

I am told they will do one but i need a valid COC for the house, as the one i have is more than 2 years old.
I get a coc for the house. and i get a quotation for R4000.. Not much needs to be done as they did the complete installation since 2018.

I know a earth spike is now required not much more was required.

The electrician came around...he measured a few things... and said i cannot do a coc as there is more work. He noticed that the pv cables entered the main AC board and then exit again, that's not allowed. But your company did this.. so a new quotation this time R20000. I fell off my chair.

I said you installed everything, yes but the rules have changed.

1 hour ago, egemnaar said:

My solar journey:

2017 solar installation by E-egeneering. A total disaster. May things wrong. I stay in Nelspruit

2018 Contacted a reputable company in Nelspruit (Current Automation). Corrected wiring, fuses, cables, etc.

I even upgraded the firmware on the Mecer. Worked fine except the batteries.

2020 Upgraded 6 more pannels and BlueNova 8 Kw batteries done by Current Automation .

2023 Upgraded to Victron Muliplus, done by Current Automation.

I asked for a COC ,i was told they don't do one

I am told they will do one but i need a valid COC for the house, as the one i have is more than 2 years old.
I get a coc for the house. and i get a quotation for R4000.. Not much needs to be done as they did the complete installation since 2018.

I know a earth spike is now required not much more was required.

The electrician came around...he measured a few things... and said i cannot do a coc as there is more work. He noticed that the pv cables entered the main AC board and then exit again, that's not allowed. But your company did this.. so a new quotation this time R20000. I fell off my chair.

I said you installed everything, yes but the rules have changed.

Ridiculous, sounds more like they want to collect early bonus! I would get a different/better electrician.