Cape Gas – Domestic and Commercial gas specialists

Cape Gas has over 30 years’ experience and knowledge in the filed of “Liquified Petroleum Gas” (LPG) industry. They are members of the “Liquid Petroleum Gas Safety Association of Southern Africa” (LPGSASA). Their installers are all registered and licensed with the South African Qualification and Certification Committee for Gas (SAQCC). Upon the installation or inspection of any gas appliance they will award you with a certificate of compliance (coc). Cape Gas is governed by SABS, they ensure full compliance with the Occupation Health & Safety Act. (OHS ACT). (Information credit: https://www.capegas.co.za/leak-detection/)

Cape Gas has a motto: “Safety isn’t expensive – It’s priceless. “All their staff members are fully trained and have firefighting and first aid qualifications. Which is a part of being compliant with the Occupation Health & Safety Act (OHS ACT) requires that all lpg gas installations must hand out a certificate of Compliance (COC). This ensures that the gas installation is safe, up-to-date and leak free.

What does the Certificate of Compliance (COC) entail?

There are a few different types of certificates of compliance (coc). Electrical and electrical fencing, water installation and the beetle certificate of compliance (coc). For the purpose of this article we will be talking about the certificate of compliance (coc) for gas. Upon the installation of any gas appliances done where you reside, you will receive a certificate of compliance (coc) to state that the installation was done properly by a registered professional, that it has been checked for any leaks and that any emergency shut-off valves are fully operational. These certificates of compliance are valid for five years, after which you should have another inspection done to check all your gas appliances and receive another certificate of compliance (coc).

Why do you need a Certificate of Compliance (COC)?

If you want homeowner’s insurance or want to sell you house and have gas appliances such as a gas stove or gas fireplace etc. at home, you are then required to have a certificate of compliance (coc certificate) for gas. Which proves that all gas appliances have been installed properly by certified professionals, that the proper tests have been completed and there are no underlying issues with any of the gas appliances.

What is checked during a gas inspection?

There are many things checked during such an inspection, the most important part is that the gas appliances are leak free, the gas tanks are all placed a certain distance from certain objects i.e. windows, drains, air vents etc. All emergency shut-off valves are fully operational in the case of a leak, only SABS approved equipment is used, and that you are using the correct size gas bottle for your home and an array of other such specifications are checked for your safety.

Conclusion:

It is in your best interest to use only registered gas professionals who can give you a certificate of compliance (coc) for gas, after having all appliances successfully checked, if you use a registered company when the time comes after five years to renew you certificate of compliance (coc) the same company can do the job for you. You should always receive a certificate of compliance (coc) after having gas installations or an inspection done.

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Arnold Reeves Joined: February 13th, 2019