OIBT inspection in S-chanf
Received an inspection notice from Gemeinde S-chanf Energia S-chanf for a building in S-chanf (Grisons)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in S-chanf
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Gemeinde S-chanf Energia S-chanf, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of S-chanf
S-chanf has 713 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 234 residential buildings there: 96 single-family houses and 62 multi-family buildings. 81 % were built before 1981 and 135 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 | 96 |
| Multi-family buildings | 62 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 76 |
| Share built before 1981 | 81 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in S-chanf?
In S-chanf, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Gemeinde S-chanf Energia S-chanf. 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 S-chanf?
Our inspectors cover S-chanf and the whole canton of Grisons. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in S-chanf are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in S-chanf, the federal census counts 234 residential buildings (96 houses, 62 multi-family buildings), 81 % 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 |