OIBT inspection in La Chaux-du-Milieu
Received an inspection notice from Groupe E SA for a building in La Chaux-du-Milieu (Neuchâtel)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in La Chaux-du-Milieu
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Groupe E SA, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of La Chaux-du-Milieu
La Chaux-du-Milieu has 496 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 138 residential buildings there: 61 single-family houses and 17 multi-family buildings. 85 % were built before 1981 and 91 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 | 61 |
| Multi-family buildings | 17 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 60 |
| Share built before 1981 | 85 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Prices for the canton of Neuchâtel (-5 % compared with the national grid).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in La Chaux-du-Milieu?
In La Chaux-du-Milieu, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Groupe E SA. 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 La Chaux-du-Milieu?
Our inspectors cover La Chaux-du-Milieu and the whole canton of Neuchâtel. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in La Chaux-du-Milieu are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in La Chaux-du-Milieu, the federal census counts 138 residential buildings (61 houses, 17 multi-family buildings), 85 % 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 425incl. VAT |
| Apartment | CHF 271incl. VAT |
| Apartment building | CHF 1257incl. VAT |
| Shop, office, restaurant, workshop | CHF 433incl. VAT |
| Farm | CHF 890incl. VAT |
| Industry, crafts, healthcare | CHF 890incl. VAT |
Neighbouring municipalities served by Groupe E SA
Brot-Plamboz · Cornaux · Cressier (NE) · La Brévine · La Côte-aux-Fées · La Grande Béroche · La Sagne · Laténa · Le Cerneux-Péquignot · Les Ponts-de-Martel · Les Verrières · Lignières