OIBT inspection in Le Locle
Received an inspection notice from Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA, Viteos SA for a building in Le Locle (Neuchâtel)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Le Locle
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA, Viteos SA, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of Le Locle
Le Locle has 10'907 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 1'534 residential buildings there: 598 single-family houses and 599 multi-family buildings. 87 % were built before 1981 and 821 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 | 598 |
| Multi-family buildings | 599 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 337 |
| Share built before 1981 | 87 % |
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 Le Locle?
In Le Locle, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA, Viteos 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 Le Locle?
Our inspectors cover Le Locle 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 Le Locle are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Le Locle, the federal census counts 1534 residential buildings (598 houses, 599 multi-family buildings), 87 % 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 |