Water Installation - COC

Certificate of Compliance for Water Installations is the official name NOT plumbing certificate as it has been known. This certificate was introduced by the City if Cape Town for the purpose of persevering and conserving our precious water supply. It actually has very little to do with the general state if your overall pluming.

  1. SANS 10400: 1990
  2. SANS 10252 – 1: 2012
  3. SANS 10252 – 2:1993
  4. SANS 10254:2012
  5. SANS 10106:2006

INSPECTIONS AND COC

There are only seven points that the plumber is required to check:

  • The hot water cylinder complies with SANS 10252 and 10254
  • There are no water leaks on the property
  • Water pipes and terminal fittings are correctly fixed in position
  • No storm water in discharged into the sewerage system
  • There is no cross connection between the potable supply and any grey water or groundwater system which may be installed
  • The Private isolating valve is in place and functioning properly
  • Solar Geysers/Geyser/Heat pumps are correctly installed & Compliant

Potential buyers need to be aware of limits of this certificate and do their normal due diligence when viewing properties. Check water pressure, hot and cold, poor water pressure could be a low pressure geyser on hot water or poor supply on cold water. Check that all drains are free flowing; blocked drains are a normal maintenance issue. We will make sure that all taps and fittings are properly secure and do not leak in the OFF position, but we do not replace taps or fitting simply because they are physically broken or in poor condition.