09/10/2026
Do I need an engineer’s sign-off for my solar system?
If you are supplied directly by Eskom, no.
Eskom has dropped the requirement for an ECSA-registered engineer’s sign-off.
Eskom accepts an electrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC) and an embedded generation installation test report issued by a registered Installation Electrician or Master Installation Electrician.
If your electricity comes from a municipality rather than directly from Eskom, local municipal rules apply. So check your local bylaws.
Check the link in our bio if you are in the greater Cape Town area.