Compliance
What to ask any contractor for
Including us. These are the registrations that actually matter for this work, and what they mean.
Why this page exists
Anyone can print a logo on a website. The registrations below are verifiable with the issuing body, and a contractor who holds them will not mind you checking. If a quote for electrical work does not mention a Certificate of Compliance, that is worth a question.
Electrical
SANS 10142-1 — The wiring of premises — low-voltage installations
Every fixed electrical installation must comply with this code. A Certificate of Compliance may only be issued by a person registered for that purpose, and a valid certificate is required before a property can be transferred.
OHS Act, Electrical Installation Regulations — Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
The user or lessor of an installation must hold a valid Certificate of Compliance. A certificate older than two years is generally not accepted on transfer.
Plumbing
SANS 10254 — The installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of fixed electric storage water heating systems
Geyser installations must include a correctly sized pressure control valve, a vacuum breaker on both hot and cold sides, a drip tray with an overflow to the outside, and adequate insulation on the hot water pipe.
SANS 10252-1 — Water supply installations for buildings
Sets out how a water supply installation must be designed and installed, including pipe sizing and protection of the potable supply.
Municipal by-laws — Water installation certificates
Some municipalities require a plumbing certificate of compliance on the transfer of a property. Requirements differ by metro — confirm with your conveyancer which applies to you.
Carpentry
SANS 10400 — The application of the National Building Regulations
Building work must comply with the National Building Regulations. Part L covers roofs, and structural alterations generally require approval from the local authority before work starts.
SANS 10400-L — Roofs
Roof structures must be designed to carry the imposed loads and be adequately anchored. Replacing a roof structure, as opposed to repairing it, usually requires plan approval.
Tiling
SANS 10107 — The design and installation of ceramic tiling
Covers substrate preparation, adhesive selection, movement joints and grouting. Movement joints are required at defined intervals and at changes of plane — leaving them out is a common cause of tiles lifting.
SANS 10021 — The waterproofing of buildings
Wet areas must be waterproofed before tiling. Tile adhesive and grout are not waterproofing layers.
Our registrations
We do not list grading, membership or certificate numbers on this site. If you need to see a document for your job, ask and we will send it — then you can check it with the issuing body yourself.