OIBT inspection in Bern
Received an inspection notice from Energie Wasser Bern for a building in Bern (Bern)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Bern
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Energie Wasser Bern, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of Bern
Bern has 137'995 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 14'034 residential buildings there: 3'836 single-family houses and 7'030 multi-family buildings. 94 % were built before 1981 and 8'772 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 | 3836 |
| Multi-family buildings | 7030 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 3168 |
| Share built before 1981 | 94 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in Bern?
In Bern, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Energie Wasser Bern. 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 Bern?
Our inspectors cover Bern and the whole canton of Bern. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in Bern are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Bern, the federal census counts 14034 residential buildings (3836 houses, 7030 multi-family buildings), 94 % 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 448incl. VAT |
| Apartment | CHF 285incl. VAT |
| Apartment building | CHF 1323incl. VAT |
| Shop, office, restaurant, workshop | CHF 456incl. VAT |
| Farm | CHF 937incl. VAT |
| Industry, crafts, healthcare | CHF 937incl. VAT |