As part of the ongoing move to adopt and align more IEC specifications within South African standards, several SABS documents will be released for public enquiry.
These standards may be of particular interest to ECA(SA) members, and members are encouraged to review the documents and submit comments where necessary during the public enquiry period.
👉 Access the documents here:
https://www.sabs.co.za/documents-for-public-enquiry
Note: If any of the listed documents do not yet appear on the DSS platform, please notify us so that we can follow up with SABS accordingly.
Standards Due for Public Enquiry
Release date: 19 December 2025 as per the Government Gazette GN3708 of 2025, published 13 January 2026
- SANS 60364-7-702 Ed.1
Swimming pools and fountains - SANS 60364-8-82 Ed.1
Functional aspects – Prosumer low-voltage electrical installations - SANS 60364-7-713 Ed.1
Furniture - SANS 60364-7-712 Ed.3
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems - SANS 60364-7-705 Ed.1
Agricultural and horticultural premises - SANS 60364-7-704 Ed.1
Construction and demolition site installations - SANS 60364-7-703 Ed.1
Rooms and cabins containing sauna heaters - SANS 60364-7-701 Ed.1
Locations containing a bath or shower - SANS 60364-5-56 Ed.1
Selection and erection of electrical equipment – Safety services - SANS 60364-5-55 Ed.1
Selection and erection of electrical equipment – Other equipment - SANS 60364-7-702 Ed.1
Swimming pools and fountains - SATS 60364-8-3 Ed.1
Operation of prosumer’s electrical installations.
Standards Going for Public Enquiry
Proposed release date: 9 January 2026 which are yet to be published at the date of writing.
- SANS 60364-7-706 Ed.1
Conducting locations with restricted movement - SANS 60364-7-708 Ed.1
Caravan parks, camping parks and similar locations - SANS 60364-7-709 Ed.1
Marinas and similar locations - SANS 60364-7-711 Ed.1
Exhibitions, shows and stands - SANS 60364-7-714 Ed.1
External lighting installations - SANS 60364-7-715 Ed.1
Extra-low-voltage lighting installations - SANS 60364-7-716 Ed.1
ELV DC power distribution over ICT cable infrastructure - SANS 60364-7-717 Ed.1
Mobile or transportable units - SANS 60364-7-721 Ed.1
Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans - SANS 60364-7-729 Ed.1
Operating or maintenance gangways - SANS 60364-7-740 Ed.1
Temporary electrical installations at fairgrounds, amusement parks and circuses - SANS 60364-7-753 Ed.1
Heating cables and embedded heating systems - SANS 60364-8-1 Ed.1
Functional aspects – Energy efficiency - SANS 60364-5-54 Ed.1
Earthing arrangements and protective conductors - SANS 60364-5-53 Ed.1
Devices for protection, isolation, switching, control and monitoring - SANS 60364-5-52 Ed.1
Wiring systems - SANS 60364-5-51 Ed.1
Common rules
Why Your Input Matters
Participation in the public enquiry process helps ensure that South African electrical standards are:
- Practical and implementable
- Aligned with local conditions
- Fit for purpose for contractors, designers, and inspectors
Members are strongly encouraged to review and comment on standards that may affect their scope of work.
