Certificate of Compliance (CoC)

[ Last Updated 3 July 2007 ]

Electricians must issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) to customers when doing any fixed wiring work, including fitting new power points. CoC's are not issued for maintenance work, such as replacing sockets and light fittings or repairing appliances. The CoC indicates that the work done is electrically safe and has been carried out in accordance with New Zealand’s electrical safety standards and codes. It also shows they have tested their work once completed.

Keep your CoC in a safe place as a record of the work done on your property. It is an important document and may be required for insurance claims or when you are selling your home.

A CoC guarantees that the work:

has been completed by a licensed electrician,
meets safety standards set by law, and
has been tested.