OIBT inspection in Bettingen
Received an inspection notice from IWB Industrielle Werke Basel for a building in Bettingen (Basel-Stadt)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Bettingen
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by IWB Industrielle Werke Basel, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of Bettingen
Bettingen has 1'279 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 276 residential buildings there: 193 single-family houses and 42 multi-family buildings. 75 % were built before 1981 and 51 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 | 193 |
| Multi-family buildings | 42 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 41 |
| Share built before 1981 | 75 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Prices for the canton of Basel-Stadt (+8 % compared with the national grid).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in Bettingen?
In Bettingen, the periodic inspection notice is sent by IWB Industrielle Werke Basel. 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 Bettingen?
Our inspectors cover Bettingen and the whole canton of Basel-Stadt. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in Bettingen are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Bettingen, the federal census counts 276 residential buildings (193 houses, 42 multi-family buildings), 75 % 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 483incl. VAT |
| Apartment | CHF 308incl. VAT |
| Apartment building | CHF 1429incl. VAT |
| Shop, office, restaurant, workshop | CHF 492incl. VAT |
| Farm | CHF 1012incl. VAT |
| Industry, crafts, healthcare | CHF 1012incl. VAT |