| Submit a certificate of approval for water installations | Submit a certificate of approval for water installations | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClassDB2139901B8B46C4B0E58872315E183B"><p>Following building work (and as part of a building plan process) a property owner or a
<a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Residential-utility-services/Residential-water-and-sanitation-services/Find-a-qualified-registered-plumber-in-Cape-Town">registered plumber</a> is required to notify the City two working days before the planned inspection date when a hot water cylinder (geyser), solar water heating system or heat pump is installed, replaced or undergoes alterations. This ensures that the work adheres to our <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Water%20Amendment%20By-law%202018.pdf" target="_blank">Water Amendment By-law, 2018</a>, section 42(7) and complies with relevant
<a href="https://www.sabs.co.za/standardss/standards_about.asp" target="_blank">South African National Standards codes<i class="icon link-external"></i></a> and National Building Regulations (NBR), Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977). </p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Submit</h2></span>
<h4>Newly completed or altered water installation:</h4><ul><li>
<strong>Step 1:</strong><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Certificate%20of%20Approval%20-%20newly%20completed_altered%20water%20installation.pdf" target="_blank">Download the certificate of approval form</a></li><li>
<strong>Step 2:</strong> Ask a qualified
<a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Residential-utility-services/Residential-water-and-sanitation-services/Find-a-qualified-registered-plumber-in-Cape-Town">registered plumber</a> to complete the form<br></li></ul><p> The signed form should be given to the water inspector on site. Alternatively, a copy can be emailed to the water inspector assigned to oversee the installation</p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span>
<h4> City Call Centre</h4><p>
<em>Telephone<br><a>0860 103 089</a></em></p><h4>
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/Water%20and%20Sanitation">Water and Sanitation Directorate</a><br></h4><p>
<em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:water@capetown.gov.za">water@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p> | | GP0|#aae9bde9-1c89-4895-a898-fcd0453f81ec;L0|#0aae9bde9-1c89-4895-a898-fcd0453f81ec|Water and sanitation;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#6c293e71-0db4-42d2-a348-6d21e8d13030;GPP|#54dbab3a-0b2f-4602-8af5-3d651c59a5f4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | A property owner is required to notify the City when a geyser or other water appliance is installed, replaced or altered. | 0 |
