What is covered in an electrical certificate of compliance and what is not?
| YES | NO |
| All Distribution Boards | All Fixed appliances
E.g. Stoves, extractor fans, geysers, |
| All circuit breakers and protective devices | Cylinders, underfloor heating mats |
| All wiring and cables from Main Board to point of consumption (including solar panels and geysers) | Secondary wiring to underfloor heating mats, solar geyser and solar panels |
| Wiring of fixed appliances | All Motors (Including garage doors and gate motors) |
| Earthing | Ceiling fans |
| Bonding (similar to Earthing) of all extraneous metallic parts
E.g. Hot water cylinders, metallic pipes, satellite dishes, aerials, downpipes, gutters, steel roofs, carports. |
Light fixtures, Heater towel rails |
| Light switches | Changing of globes, light fittings |
| Plug points | Anything fed from a plug top |
| Isolators for fixed appliances
E.g. Stoves, extractor fans, motors |
Garage and gate motors |
| A cable that runs from isolator to a fixed appliance
E.g. From the isolator to stove unit |
Extension leads, energy dispensers |
| Swimming pool distribution boards | Borehole pumps |
| A cable that runs from board to pool light | Speed heat |
| Pool light transformer | Pool globes |
| Timers | Maintenance irregularities |
| Photocells | Wiring past the council mains (All wiring from the supplier to municipal meter and municipal switch) |
| Transformers
E.g. For downlights transformers |
Inaccessible areas – which are noted in bold on the report and certificate |
| Positioning and application of light fittings, appliances, switchgear and protective devices. | Sprinkler system |
| Earthing and wiring of lights | All disconnected circuits or lights. |
| Disconnecting devices to be installed within 1.5m from appliance | Flexible cords longer than 3m are not recommended |
| All cable joints in the roof to be done correctly
Cable type, size and application |
