Technical Insights & SANS Experience Logs

May 2026 COC

Beyond the Paperwork: What a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) Inspection Actually Entails

An electrical CoC is a legal document that proves your electrical installation is reasonably safe and complies with the national safety standard—specifically SANS 10142-1 ...

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OHS Act (Act 85 of 1993) & SANS 10142-1 and SANS 10421

May 2026 COC

Underfloor Heating (Electric vs. Hydronic) & The CoC

1. Electric Underfloor Heating (The Heating Elements) Electric underfloor heating elements are permanent, fixed appliances. Under SANS regulations, they cannot just be ignored. ...

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OHS Act (Act 85 of 1993) & SANS 10142-1 and SANS 10421

May 2026 Coc

How to Verify Your Electrical CoC (And Spot a Fake)

How to Verify Your Electrical CoC (And Spot a Fake) When you buy a house or complete a major electrical installation, getting an Electrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC) isn&r...

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OHS Act (Act 85 of 1993) & SANS 10142-1 and SANS 10421

May 2026 SANS 10421 Compliance

Bonding Verification Failures on Commercial Copper Infrastructure

1. The Core Benchmark: SANS 10142-1 Clause 8.6.2 Under the modern revisions of SANS 10142-1, the methodology for verifying bonding continuity shifted from simply checking the pa...

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SANS 10421 Clause 5.2