Electricity is an essential part of our lives. If used wisely, electricity is a safe and economic energy source.
Remember - always treat electricity with respect.
Electrical Work
All electrical work must be carried out by a licensed electrician. Before an electrician starts any electrical work on your home, you should ask the electrician for the following:
- Ask to see the electrician's license (ensure that it is correct)
- Make sure that the electrician will give you an Electrical Certificate of Compliance.
Regulating Electrical Work
The licensing of electrical workers and contractors is the responsibility of the Electrical Contracting Board.
The Electrical Contracting Board is also responsible for the monitoring and regulation of safety and technical standards in the electricity supply industry and contracted electrical installations.
Safety and technical standards have implications for electricity customers, the general public, and those working in the electricity supply industry. Non-compliance to these standards can lead to personal injury (electrical shocks), electrocution (fatalities), and property damage (mainly fires, with bushfires of special concern in South Africa).
Your Electrical Installation
Your electrical installation is the set of wires and associated fittings, equipment and accessories installed in your home. The electrical installation is installed to convey, control, measure and use the electricity that is supplied buy your electricity supplier.
Your electrical installation does not include any wires, fittings, equipment or accessories connected to your electrical outlets where the fixed wiring terminates. But, if the outlet is used to connect a section fixed wiring, that fixed wiring is also part of the electrical installation.
The Electrical Certificate Of Compliance
The Electrical Certificate of Compliance for the electrical installation ensure the safety of your household and loved ones. This certification assures consumers that the work performed on their installations complies with the current regulations and that the appropriate technical standards are followed by the electrical worker.
