What Is the Annexure H issued by Electricians
SAPAC ReporterAnnexure H SANS 10142-1:2017 (Edition 2)
Annexure H of SANS 10142-1:2017 (Edition 2) is specified as “Notification of a potential danger” and is designated as informative. It provides guidance on when and how an electrical contractor or installer must notify the supplier (e.g., the electricity utility or authority) of hazardous conditions that could arise in an installation.
Stop Voltage Risks Dead: What Annexure H Means for Your Home, business and Electrical Safety and compliance.
Electrical glitches can turn deadly fast—Annexure H in SANS 10142-1 ensures real electricians flag them early for you safety. It is basically an essential requirement if you have been duped with a fraudulent Electrical Certificate of Compliance. And it happens daily in South Africa.
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Why it should matter to you and why this is essential!
You may be an estate agent, private homeowner or conveyance attorney that are reading this information OR maybe you performed a search on how to report or check an electrician. Or, some electrician is providing you with this information. If this is the case you may contact SAPAC immediately; to check their credentials.
Homeowners, business owners, estate agents and conveyance attorneys
We are here to inform you that on a weekly basis those that are correctly registered issues Annexure H in all provinces where SAPAC Electrical stakeholders are operational.
Sure you or your client have the commercial right to choose whom you partner with. But when it comes to your safety SAPAC stakeholders draw the line. This means once an Annexure H has been issued. You are informed in terms of the Electrical Installation Regulations [2] that there you have an incurred "potential" legal liability that is to be addressed immediately. Therefore you may contact SAPAC should have "concerns"
Deep Dive into Annexure H: Notification of Potential Danger
Annexure H, labeled as informative in SANS 10142-1:2024, guides electrical contractors on alerting the previous contractor, the department of labor, the local municipality, the conveyance attorney, or "registered electrical installer" to hazards like installation or voltage deviations during electrical observations performed by registered electrical contractors. It outlines the required procedures for documenting and escalating issues identified when an electrical contractor visits a site, tying directly to testing clauses for voltage checks at distribution boards.
The Annexure H should be mandatory however it is not, but it forms part of the reasonable and practicable requirements of a competent and capable registered electrical contractor. The application of Annexure H prevents various issues and safe gaurds the safety of homeowners including business owners and communities in terms of regulation two [2] of the electrical installation regulations. It goes about the safety of your children, your partner or clients visiting your property, shop or place of business.
It also provides a means to stop illegal self named operators writing illegal certificates of compliances or performing illegal solar installations. It provides a means for Electrical Contractors to meet each other in various regions and to get to know each other and bolsters compliance within different areas. This is where SAPAC Stakeholders excel just ask one to show you.
It means that should have received; as an example a fraudulent Electrical Certificate of compliance or there is a deviation towards the electrical installation standards. Correct legal procedural action can be taken to assist you correctly. However it has been known that in the past depending on the severity of issues. SAPAC & SAPAC Stakeholders immediately alerted the Approved Inspection Authority. Safety of the public should, must and will always take precedence.
It means that once the Annexure H has been issued and you obtain another electrician that is not correctly registered you may end up not addressing your legal liability with regards to EIR 2 Electrical Installation Regulation two.
Why Annexure H Drives Compliance and Peace of Mind
Imagine a voltage spike frying your appliances—Annexure H mandates notifications to utilities, slashing risks in homes, offices, and new builds. It fosters accountability, helping estate agents and conveyance attorneys verify safe transfers. This means that it provides a valid recorded legal recourse from a subject matter expert that should be accountable, competent and capable by means of past history, training and experience. Including being correctly registered in terms of their legal requirements that are imposed upon them.
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SAPAC: Your Bridge to Trusted Electrical Contractors
Navigating SANS standards? SAPAC connects you nationwide with qualified electrical contractors fluent in Annexure H protocols. From English to Afrikaans support, we are on your safety.
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