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I do not recall the exact cost of a COC, but I think it is about R2.00. My rates are more than R2.00 less than my competitors. I do not have a "cost" of a COC. I consider it as physical proof of Compliance as required. I feel obligated to and issue the COC free of charge. For a single socket outlet added to an installation I have made out a COC for that specific socket outlet only. The whole installation was neither inspected, tested nor certified. I was not commisioned for that, yet. I am frequently asked by potential clients what I charge for a COC. After the explanation most are so surprised that they do not even look further. The public need to know that a COC does not have a fixed price of R2000 per room of the house. I also provide propery sellers advice when I am approached before the propery is actually sold. Temporary items which are plugged in I recommend be removed before the time so as not to create the impression that they are fixed, as soon as I give a cost of making such items permanent they quickly dissappear. So do disputes at a later stage. It sounds a bit like cutting my own throat, but my upfront honesty has given me a number of regular customers who would rather wait for me to be available than get someone else.
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