Quick answer
A Plumbing Certificate of Compliance certifies that the plumbing installation meets SANS 10254 and SANS 10252 — covering the geyser, its safety valves, drip tray and tray drain, vacuum breakers, water pipework and the fixed installation generally. The City of Johannesburg requires one when property is transferred, and it must be issued by a PIRB-registered plumber in their own name.
What you can do now
- 1Book the inspection before listing rather than during transfer, when time pressure is highest
- 2Locate any previous COC — it shortens the current inspection considerably
- 3Clear access to the geyser, drip tray and stop-cock before the plumber arrives
- 4Ask for any failures to be listed in writing so you can compare repair quotes
- 5Confirm the plumber's PIRB registration and that the certificate is in their own name
When to call a professional
Book before listing your home. The common failure points — overflow discharge position, missing vacuum breakers, no drip tray, poor tray drainage, missing earth bonding — are all small jobs individually, but discovering them during transfer turns them into an urgent and expensive scramble. A PIRB-registered plumber inspects, remedies and certifies in one process.
Typical cost in Johannesburg
R950–R1,800 · Compliance repairs quoted
Indicative ranges only. We provide written, itemised quotes before any work.
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