OIBT inspection in Châtel-sur-Montsalvens
Received an inspection notice from Gruyère Energie S.A. for a building in Châtel-sur-Montsalvens (Fribourg)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Châtel-sur-Montsalvens
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Gruyère Energie S.A., which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of Châtel-sur-Montsalvens
Châtel-sur-Montsalvens has 358 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 99 residential buildings there: 73 single-family houses and 18 multi-family buildings. 58 % were built before 1981 and 23 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 | 73 |
| Multi-family buildings | 18 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 8 |
| Share built before 1981 | 58 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Prices for the canton of Fribourg (-3 % compared with the national grid).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in Châtel-sur-Montsalvens?
In Châtel-sur-Montsalvens, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Gruyère Energie S.A.. 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 Châtel-sur-Montsalvens?
Our inspectors cover Châtel-sur-Montsalvens and the whole canton of Fribourg. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in Châtel-sur-Montsalvens are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Châtel-sur-Montsalvens, the federal census counts 99 residential buildings (73 houses, 18 multi-family buildings), 58 % 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 434incl. VAT |
| Apartment | CHF 277incl. VAT |
| Apartment building | CHF 1283incl. VAT |
| Shop, office, restaurant, workshop | CHF 442incl. VAT |
| Farm | CHF 909incl. VAT |
| Industry, crafts, healthcare | CHF 909incl. VAT |
Neighbouring municipalities served by Gruyère Energie S.A.
Botterens · Bulle · Corbières · Crésuz · Echarlens · Morlon · Riaz · Val-de-Charmey