OIBT inspection in Prangins
Received an inspection notice from Société Electrique Intercommunale de la Côte SA for a building in Prangins (Vaud)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Prangins
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Société Electrique Intercommunale de la Côte SA, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of Prangins
Prangins has 4'271 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 674 residential buildings there: 470 single-family houses and 144 multi-family buildings. 67 % were built before 1981 and 157 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 | 470 |
| Multi-family buildings | 144 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 60 |
| Share built before 1981 | 67 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Prices for the canton of Vaud (+5 % compared with the national grid).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in Prangins?
In Prangins, the periodic inspection notice is sent by Société Electrique Intercommunale de la Côte 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 Prangins?
Our inspectors cover Prangins and the whole canton of Vaud. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in Prangins are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Prangins, the federal census counts 674 residential buildings (470 houses, 144 multi-family buildings), 67 % 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 470incl. VAT |
| Apartment | CHF 300incl. VAT |
| Apartment building | CHF 1389incl. VAT |
| Shop, office, restaurant, workshop | CHF 478incl. VAT |
| Farm | CHF 984incl. VAT |
| Industry, crafts, healthcare | CHF 984incl. VAT |