OIBT inspection in Vernier
Received an inspection notice from Services industriels de Genève for a building in Vernier (Geneva)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Vernier
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 Vernier
Vernier has 37'837 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 1'964 residential buildings there: 1'103 single-family houses and 578 multi-family buildings. 79 % were built before 1981 and 533 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 | 1103 |
| Multi-family buildings | 578 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 283 |
| Share built before 1981 | 79 % |
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 Vernier?
In Vernier, 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 Vernier?
Our inspectors cover Vernier 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 Vernier are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Vernier, the federal census counts 1964 residential buildings (1103 houses, 578 multi-family buildings), 79 % 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