OIBT inspection in Presinge
Received an inspection notice from Services industriels de Genève for a building in Presinge (Geneva)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Presinge
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Services industriels de Genève, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of Presinge
Presinge has 708 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 125 residential buildings there: 78 single-family houses and 20 multi-family buildings. 78 % 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 | 78 |
| Multi-family buildings | 20 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 27 |
| Share built before 1981 | 78 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Prices for the canton of Geneva (+15 % compared with the national grid).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in Presinge?
In Presinge, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Services industriels de Genève. 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 Presinge?
Our inspectors cover Presinge and the whole canton of Geneva. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in Presinge are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Presinge, the federal census counts 125 residential buildings (78 houses, 20 multi-family buildings), 78 % 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 515incl. VAT |
| Apartment | CHF 328incl. VAT |
| Apartment building | CHF 1522incl. VAT |
| Shop, office, restaurant, workshop | CHF 524incl. VAT |
| Farm | CHF 1078incl. VAT |
| Industry, crafts, healthcare | CHF 1078incl. VAT |
Neighbouring municipalities served by Services industriels de Genève
Aire-la-Ville · Anières · Avully · Avusy · Bardonnex · Bellevue · Bernex · Carouge (GE) · Cartigny · Chancy · Choulex · Chêne-Bougeries