OIBT inspection in Bichelsee-Balterswil
Received an inspection notice from Genossenschaft Werk Bichelsee-Balterswil for a building in Bichelsee-Balterswil (Thurgau)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Bichelsee-Balterswil
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Genossenschaft Werk Bichelsee-Balterswil, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of Bichelsee-Balterswil
Bichelsee-Balterswil has 3'030 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 681 residential buildings there: 474 single-family houses and 82 multi-family buildings. 66 % were built before 1981 and 208 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 | 474 |
| Multi-family buildings | 82 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 125 |
| Share built before 1981 | 66 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in Bichelsee-Balterswil?
In Bichelsee-Balterswil, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Genossenschaft Werk Bichelsee-Balterswil. 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 Bichelsee-Balterswil?
Our inspectors cover Bichelsee-Balterswil and the whole canton of Thurgau. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in Bichelsee-Balterswil are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Bichelsee-Balterswil, the federal census counts 681 residential buildings (474 houses, 82 multi-family buildings), 66 % 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 |