OIBT inspection in Biel-Benken
Received an inspection notice from Primeo Netz AG for a building in Biel-Benken (Basel-Landschaft)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Biel-Benken
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Primeo Netz AG, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of Biel-Benken
Biel-Benken has 3'485 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 841 residential buildings there: 674 single-family houses and 77 multi-family buildings. 62 % were built before 1981 and 98 before 1946: these installations have already been through at least one 20-year periodic inspection cycle, and the grid operator's next notice comes due regularly.
| Single-family houses | 674 |
| Multi-family buildings | 77 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 90 |
| Share built before 1981 | 62 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Prices for the canton of Basel-Landschaft (+5 % compared with the national grid).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in Biel-Benken?
In Biel-Benken, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Primeo Netz AG. It states the reference, the installation and the deadline. Photograph the letter in the assistant: we read these details automatically.
How soon can an inspection take place in Biel-Benken?
Our inspectors cover Biel-Benken and the whole canton of Basel-Landschaft. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in Biel-Benken are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Biel-Benken, the federal census counts 841 residential buildings (674 houses, 77 multi-family buildings), 62 % of them built before 1981. A dwelling is inspected every 20 years, business premises every 10 years (5 years for high-risk premises).
What is a periodic OIBT inspection?
The Swiss Low-Voltage Installations Ordinance (OIBT/NIV) requires owners to have their electrical installations inspected at regular intervals (20 years for housing, 10 or 5 years for commercial premises). The grid operator sends a notice; you appoint an independent inspection body which issues the safety certificate.
OIBT inspection pricing
| Detached house | CHF 470incl. VAT |
| Apartment | CHF 300incl. VAT |
| Apartment building | CHF 1389incl. VAT |
| Shop, office, restaurant, workshop | CHF 478incl. VAT |
| Farm | CHF 984incl. VAT |
| Industry, crafts, healthcare | CHF 984incl. VAT |
Neighbouring municipalities served by Primeo Netz AG
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