Notice of Completion and Inspection of Works

(1) Upon the completion of any work authorised in terms of section 2 or in respect of which notice has been given in terms of section 4, the electrical contractor carrying out such installation, alteration or addition shall give notice of such completion to the Engineer, by submitting the completed original "Certificate of compliance by an accredited person" form, as specified in the Electrical Installation Regulations.

(2) The Engineer may, upon receipt of the notice referred to in sub-section (1), inspect and test the work in the presence of the electrical contractor concerned or his authorised representative.

(3) The Engineer may, if in his opinion the inspection or test cannot otherwise be satisfactorily carried out, require the electrical contractor, upon proper notice, to open up any joint or wires, trap doors or floor boards or to remove any fittings or casings.

(4) Subject to the provisions of section 5(1) and section 13(1), the Engineer shall connect or authorise the connection of the installation to the supply main.

(5) Deleted.

(6) An inspection and test made by the Engineer in terms of this section shall in no way relieve the electrical contractor concerned of any responsibility or liability for defects in the electrical installation, or operate as a guarantee that the work on such installation has been carried out efficiently.