OIBT inspection in Benken (ZH)
Received an inspection notice from Politische Gemeinde Benken ZH, Elektrizitätsversorgung for a building in Benken (ZH) (Zurich)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Benken (ZH)
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by Politische Gemeinde Benken ZH, Elektrizitätsversorgung, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
The building stock of Benken (ZH)
Benken (ZH) has 883 inhabitants (FSO, 2024). The federal census counts 218 residential buildings there: 126 single-family houses and 29 multi-family buildings. 72 % were built before 1981 and 94 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 | 126 |
| Multi-family buildings | 29 |
| Mixed-use buildings | 63 |
| Share built before 1981 | 72 % |
Sources: FSO, population statistics (STATPOP) and federal building census (structure by construction period).
Prices for the canton of Zurich (+12 % compared with the national grid).
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in Benken (ZH)?
In Benken (ZH), the periodic inspection notice is sent by Politische Gemeinde Benken ZH, Elektrizitätsversorgung. 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 Benken (ZH)?
Our inspectors cover Benken (ZH) and the whole canton of Zurich. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
Which buildings in Benken (ZH) are subject to periodic inspection?
Every building connected to the grid: in Benken (ZH), the federal census counts 218 residential buildings (126 houses, 29 multi-family buildings), 72 % 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 501incl. VAT |
| Apartment | CHF 320incl. VAT |
| Apartment building | CHF 1482incl. VAT |
| Shop, office, restaurant, workshop | CHF 510incl. VAT |
| Farm | CHF 1050incl. VAT |
| Industry, crafts, healthcare | CHF 1050incl. VAT |