Compliance Certificate Video Library

• Electrical COC: What Sellers Need Before Transfer
  4:58Electrical

  What does the seller actually have to provide before transfer? This guide explains the certificate, the test report, who must sign it, and why electrical repairs are often the largest compliance cost.

• Electrical COC: Why a 2-Year Certificate Can Still Be Risky
  2:32Electrical

  Can a seller reuse an electrical certificate that is still under two years old? Tyron explains why it may be legal, but still risky if changes or maintenance issues happened after the original inspection.

• Electrical COC: Old Houses and Maintenance Risks
  1:52Electrical

  Older homes can have compliant older earthing methods that are often misunderstood. This video explains maintenance faults, corrosion, metal conduit earthing, and when a rewire quote may need a second opinion.

• Electrical COC: Which Fixed Appliances and Lights Are Covered?
  3:58Electrical

  Does an electrical COC cover stoves, pool pumps, fans, air conditioners and light fittings? This video separates fixed-appliance operation from the electrical supply and explains why sale-agreement wording matters.

• Electrical COC: Can Sellers Waive It if the Buyer is Renovating?
  4:18Electrical

  Can the electrical certificate be waived for demolition or immediate renovation? Tyron explains when a written buyer undertaking may make sense and why partial waivers can create responsibility problems.

• Electrical COC: Partial Certificates and Transfer Risk
  1:25Electrical

  What happens when one contractor signs off the house and another signs off solar? This video explains why shared distribution boards and unclear responsibility can make partial certificates risky.

• Solar and Electrical COC: Why Bad Installs Can Delay Transfer
  4:39Solar

  Solar faults can be serious transfer blockers. Tyron shows why panel wiring, roof entry, poor mounting and unsafe DC cabling can create fire risk and expensive repairs before a certificate can be issued.

• Solar COC: How Inspecto Checks Solar Before Transfer
  5:09Solar

  How should solar be handled during an electrical COC inspection? This explains the line between the main property certificate and specialist solar sign-off, including supplementary certificates and separate responsibility.

• Solar Compliance: Rentals, Old Installs and Seller Risk
  4:33Solar

  Rental solar systems and older installations can complicate a sale. This video explains initial certificates, supplementary solar certificates, de-installation fees, and why sellers should check paperwork early.

• Solar Approval: Engineer and City Sign-Off Before Transfer
  4:26Solar

  Who signs off solar: an electrician, an engineer, or the City? Tyron explains engineer involvement, City of Cape Town permission, commissioning, fines, and what can happen if a buyer inherits unregistered solar.

• Selling With Solar: Embedded Generation and Ownership Changes
  3:30Solar

  What must change when a property with solar changes hands? This covers embedded-generation agreements, why the municipality needs to know, and why the new owner may need a fresh supplemental contract.

• Water Certificate: It Is Not a Full Plumbing Certificate
  3:55Water

  What does the City of Cape Town water certificate actually cover? This explains why it is not a full plumbing inspection and why the focus is water supply, waste-water crossover, and transfer requirements.

• Water Certificate: Geysers, Valves and Drip Tray Rules
  4:40Water

  Why do geyser overflow pipes and drip trays matter? Tyron explains visible discharge, pressure and temperature safety valves, and why unsafe or hidden overflows can fail a water compliance inspection.

• Water Certificate: Old Geysers and Pipe Support Issues
  3:20Water

  Can an older geyser still pass? This video explains non-retroactive rules, older installations, SANS 10254, pipe support in roof spaces, and why some repair quotes depend on the installation date.

• Water Certificate: Hidden Leaks and Isolating Valves
  3:35Water

  How does Inspecto check for hidden leaks? This covers the water-meter test, private isolating valves, terminal fittings, and the difference between compliance failures and normal maintenance issues.

• Water Certificate: Storm Water to Sewer Can Delay Transfer
  5:30Water

  Why is storm water entering the sewer such a big deal? Tyron explains gutters, paving, gullies, soakaways, possible City levies, and why these repairs can become large transfer delays.

• Water Certificate: RPZ Valves and Rainwater Tanks
  4:05Water

  When is an RPZ valve required? This guide explains alternate water supplies, boreholes, rainwater tanks, cross-connections, and why protecting the municipal supply can be expensive.

• Water Certificate: A Cheaper Alternative to an RPZ Valve
  2:10Water

  Can disconnecting irrigation avoid an RPZ valve? This explains when removing a simple cross-connection may save a seller thousands, and when a larger alternate-water feature still needs proper protection.

• Water Certificate: A New Certificate Is Needed Every Transfer
  0:30Water

  Can the same water certificate be reused? This quick answer explains why the City of Cape Town water certificate is issued for a specific transfer and buyer, so a new one is needed each time.

• Beetle Certificate: Why Cape Town Sellers Still Need One
  2:05Beetle

  Why do Cape Town sale agreements still ask for beetle clearance? Tyron explains the history of wood-destroying insects in the Western Cape and why the certificate became part of transfers.

• Beetle Inspection: Active vs Old Infestation
  1:18Beetle

  How does an inspector tell whether beetle activity is current or old? This explains fresh frass, old grey holes, seasonal activity and why experience matters before calling for timber replacement.

• Beetle Clause: Why the Wording Matters for Sellers
  3:37Beetle

  What should the beetle clause in a sale agreement actually say? This video explains SAPCA wording, notifiable beetles, common furniture beetle, and why “wood-destroying insects” is often clearer.

• Beetle Certificate: When Is It Not Required?
  2:22Beetle

  When might a beetle certificate not be strictly required? Tyron explains sectional title, cash sales and properties with no timber, while also noting why prudent buyers may still ask for one.

• Beetle Treatment: Why Fumigation Needs Care
  2:57Beetle

  Why is fumigation effective but not always simple? This covers methyl bromide, alternative fumigation gases, linked properties, neighbour evacuation and why safety limits matter.

• Beetle Treatment Options: Spray, Inject or Replace?
  2:59Beetle

  What are the practical treatment options if beetle is found? This explains sanding and treatment, sweep-and-spray, drill-and-inject, and when timber replacement is the sensible repair.

• Beetle Certificate: Accessible Timbers and Seller Risk
  3:24Beetle

  What does “accessible timber” mean in a beetle inspection? This explains why inspectors can only certify what can be seen and why clause wording should avoid unfair or impractical seller obligations.

• Beetle Inspection: Can Balau or Meranti Get Beetle?
  2:55Beetle

  Do holes in Balau or Meranti always mean active beetle? Tyron explains why some hardwood holes come from the tree stage, and how poor identification can lead to unnecessary treatment quotes.

Gas update note: gas regulations changed after the original training was filmed. Use the written Gas certificate guide for current distances and exact requirements.

• Gas COC: A New Certificate Is Needed Every Transfer
  2:30Gas

  How long is a gas certificate valid, and can it be reused? This video explains the five-year inspection idea versus the transfer requirement for a new certificate after ownership changes.

• Gas COC: Cylinder Placement Can Delay Transfer
  4:50Gas

  Why can outside cylinder placement become difficult? Tyron explains clearance from openings, drains and boundaries, when diversion cages help, and why some cylinders must move indoors.

• Gas COC: Plugs, Switches and Cupboard Ventilation
  3:05Gas

  What makes a gas hob installation fail? This explains nearby plugs and isolators, cupboard ventilation, cylinder position, and why gas and electrical work need to be coordinated.

• Gas COC: Can a Gas Fireplace in a Flat Comply?
  1:40Gas

  Can a flat have a compliant gas fireplace? This explains the practical problem with cylinder size limits above ground floor and why some fireplace installations may need to be decommissioned.

• Gas COC: What Sellers Should Know Before Transfer
  1:10Gas

  Why should sellers check gas compliance before transfer pressure builds? This quick guide explains why early advice helps identify gas issues before they delay certificates, repairs or registration.

• Electric Fence Certificate: Does a Complex Fence Need One?
  0:30Electric Fence

  Does a body-corporate boundary fence need a certificate when one unit is sold? This quick answer explains when the fence belongs to the complex rather than the individual seller.

• Electric Fence Certificate: How Long Is It Valid?
  1:28Electric Fence

  Is an electric fence certificate only valid for two years? Tyron explains why electric fence certificates are treated differently from electrical COCs and when older certificates may still transfer.

• Electric Fence Certificate: Use the Original Installer First
  1:30Electric Fence

  Who should inspect the electric fence first? This video explains why the original installer often saves the seller money because they know the installation date, rules and diagrams.