OIBT inspection in St. Margrethen
Received an inspection notice from Technische Betriebe, Politische Gemeinde St. Margrethen for a building in St. Margrethen (St. Gallen)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in St. Margrethen
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Technische Betriebe, Politische Gemeinde St. Margrethen, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of St. Margrethen
St. Margrethen has 6'718 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 1'063 residential buildings there: 637 single-family houses and 229 multi-family buildings. 79 % were built before 1981 and 381 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 | 637 |
| Multi-family buildings | 229 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 197 |
| Share built before 1981 | 79 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in St. Margrethen?
In St. Margrethen, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Technische Betriebe, Politische Gemeinde St. Margrethen. 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 St. Margrethen?
Our inspectors cover St. Margrethen and the whole canton of St. Gallen. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in St. Margrethen are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in St. Margrethen, the federal census counts 1063 residential buildings (637 houses, 229 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 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 |