By Juliet ETEFE
The Energy Commission has taken a significant step toward enhancing electrical safety and compliance with its introduction of the Installation Completion Certificate Mobile App (ICCAPP), a digital platform designed to streamline certification processes.
From 1st June 2025, all electrical installations will require digital certification through the ICCAPP – replacing the traditional paper-based system, the Commission has announced.
Speaking at the 22nd Electrical Wiring Certification Awards Ceremony in Accra, the Director of Electricity and Natural Gas at the Energy Commission, Anthony Bleboo, stated that the transition to a digital platform marks a new era of efficiency, accountability, and safety in the country’s electrical industry.
The move aligns with the event’s theme ‘Enhancing Electrical Safety and Compliance Through Technology’, underscoring the Commission’s commitment to leveraging innovation to improve industry standards.
Key features of ICCAPP
The ICCAPP is designed to replace manual documentation of electrical wiring installations with a secure and efficient digital system. It allows electricians to input wiring details, select inspectors and submit inspection and testing results electronically.
The app then generates a unique digital token, which serves as the official certificate of completion. This token is accessible to the facility owner, certified electrician, inspector and Energy Commission.
The initiative is expected to eliminate delays, enhance data security and improve oversight in the certification process.
“We began piloting the ICCAPP system in November 2024 and we have already recorded approximately 21,000 uptakes by practitioners on the platform. This significant adoption demonstrates the system’s effectiveness. Given this success, Madam Chairperson, we are now ready for full implementation.
“Effective 1st June 2025, facility owners whose electrical installations have been completed will no longer submit paper-based Installation Completion Certificates to distribution utilities as part of their electricity connection applications. Instead, they will provide the digital token generated by the ICCAPP,” Mr. Bleboo stated.
Benefits of digital certification
Mr. Bleboo highlighted the multiple advantages of digitalising the certification process, including:
- Reduced costs for practitioners
- Secure and easily accessible records
- Minimised environmental impact through paper reduction
Additionally, real-time data collection enabled by ICCAPP will allow the Energy Commission to:
- Track inspection progress
- Verify compliance
- Take swift action against breaches of safety regulations
He further noted that the system will enhance accountability within the electrical profession by ensuring only qualified electricians undertake wiring projects.
Government and industry support
The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, underscored the transformative power of technology in improving electrical safety, urging certified professionals to embrace innovation and uphold industry standards.
He described the ICCAPP as a game-changer, streamlining processes and reinforcing accountability.
Executive Secretary-Energy Commission, Mrs. Eunice A. Biritwum, also emphasised the critical role of certified professionals in ensuring safe and efficient electrical installations.
She urged electricians to embrace innovation in an era when technology is revolutionising industries, adding that the ICCAPP will empower professionals with tools to enhance safety standards, mitigate risks and streamline processes.
Growth of electrical certification
The Electrical Wiring Certification Programme was introduced in 2011, following passage of the Electrical Wiring Regulations (L.I. 2008), to ensure the safety of electrical installations and eliminate substandard wiring practices.
Since its inception the Energy Commission has certified over 17,000 electricians, with a notable increase of female participation in recent years. The November/December 2024 examination recorded the highest number of female candidates to date.
As the country transitions toward a more technology-driven approach to electrical safety, the Energy Commission has urged facility owners to verify the credentials of electricians before engaging their services and remain vigilant against potential fraud.
