About Gas Compliance
What is a Gas Compliance Certificate?
The Occupational Health and Safety Act read with the pressure equipment regulations provides that every gas installation must have a valid Certificate of Conformity for Gas appliances. Also known as gas compliance, this certficate warrants that any gas appliances present on the property are safe according to the applicable standards. Only after the installation has been thoroughly inspected, deemed safe and leak-free will the certificate be issued.
Whenever a gas appliance is installed, altered or modified and upon any change of ownership of the property a certificate must be obtained
What systems are inspected?
The terms ‘gas’ and ‘gas system’ are broadly defined and will include anything that uses any amount of gas.
This includes:
- Hot water systems
- Gas fires
- Gas ovens and hobs
- Built-in gas braai equipment must be construed as gas appliances
The process of obtaining your gas compliance:
- Make your inspection request online, a member of our friendly admin team will contact you to finalise a time and date which best suits you.
- One of Electrospecs' qualified, registered gas installers will come to your property and do the inspection.
- If the gas installation is compliant with regulations we will issue your certificate. Only the inspection fee applies.
- If the installation does not meet the regulation standards we will then quote you for the repairs needed.
- Once the quotation is approved, we will arrange an appointment for the repairs to be done.
- Once Electrospec has completed the repairs your Gas Compliance Certificate will be issued.
GAS Compliance FAQS
How long is gas compliance valid for in South Africa?
This certificate is valid for five years from the date of issue. If the system is upgraded or changed a new certificate is required.
How much is a gas certificate in South Africa?
Electrospec charges R450 per inspection paid upfront in cash, and R550 per inspection paid upon transfer. And then you are quoted for any remedial work which may be necessary. Once the remedial work is complete, Electrospec issues your certificate at no additional cost.
Who can issue a Gas CoC?
The certificate can only be issued by an authorised person registered with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Association of South Africa.
Do you need a CoC for gas?
As per the Pressure Equipment Regulations within the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No 85 of 1993) all gas installations must have a Certificate of Compliance (COC)