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Why a Combined COC/ESC Makes Life Easier for NZ Electricians

If you’re working as a sparky in New Zealand, you already know the paperwork game: every job needs the right compliance documents, and the rules can be a bit of a headache if you’re not on top of them.

One of the biggest time-wasters we see is sparkies filling out separate Certificates of Compliance (COC) and Electrical Safety Certificates (ESC), when the truth is simple:

👉 Any general risk job that requires a COC also requires an ESC.

So why are so many of us still doubling up?

The Problem with Separate COC and ESC

  • Double handling – You’re writing out the same job, same details, same signatures twice.

  • More admin = more mistakes – Extra forms mean more chances to miss a box or forget a certificate.

  • Paper trails get messy – Especially if you’re juggling folders, PDFs, or emailing different docs to clients.

At the end of the day, it’s just wasted time – and time is money on the tools.

The Smarter Way: Combined COC/ESC

A combined COC/ESC does everything the law requires in one tidy document. Instead of juggling two certificates, you:

  • Fill in job details once.

  • Provide one clear record for the customer, inspector, or auditor.

  • Save yourself the admin headache.

It’s 100% compliant, it’s faster, and it keeps your paperwork clean.


Combined COC ESC Example

How Smart Certs Helps

That’s exactly why we built Smart Certs – a compliance app made by electricians, for electricians.

  • All our COCs are combined COC/ESC, so you only do the job once.

  • Digital forms you can complete on-site, from your phone.

  • Automatically saved and shareable – no more lost paperwork.

  • Looks professional to your clients and keeps you covered for audits.

In short: less paperwork, more tools in your hand.

Wrap Up

If you’re still writing out separate COCs and ESCs, you’re working harder than you need to. Using a combined COC/ESC will save you time, reduce errors, and keep your electrical compliance airtight.


And with Smart Certs, you don’t just get combined COC/ESCs – you get the whole compliance process simplified.


👉 Check out Smart Certs today and spend less time on paperwork, more time on the tools.



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