When you need a gas certificate of compliance
- A new gas installation has just been completed.
- An existing installation has been altered, extended or moved.
- A property with a fixed gas installation is being sold or transferred.
- An insurer or a body corporate asks to see one.
- You let the property and must show the installation is compliant.
Who may issue one
Only a practitioner registered with SAQCC Gas. A plumber or an electrician cannot issue a gas COC, however good they are at the physical work, and a certificate signed by someone who is not registered does not do the job it exists to do. How to check a practitioner before you hire them is on SAQCC Gas and your COC.
What the inspection covers
The appliance and its connection, the pipe run with its material and sizing, cylinder siting and restraint, ventilation and combustion air, shut-off valves, and a pressure test for leaks. What is being checked against is set out in gas pipework regulations.
When an installation fails inspection
We tell you what has to change and quote it. We do not issue a certificate for an installation that is not compliant. Remedial work is priced from the same table as new work — see gas installation costs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a gas COC cost?
R950 for the first appliance and R150 for each additional appliance inspected on the same visit.
Can a plumber issue a gas certificate of compliance?
No. Only a SAQCC Gas-registered practitioner may issue one.
Do I need one to sell my house?
Yes, where the property has a fixed gas installation: the conveyancer will ask for it as part of the transfer.
Need a gas installation or a COC?
Call or WhatsApp us, or send the quote form.