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Every few years, you may receive a letter from your electricity supplier or a reminder from your property manager: it's time for the periodic inspection of your electrical installation. Many owners treat this as a formality — until it turns out the panel is outdated, the earthing isn't properly done, and the work costs more than expected. This article explains how the OIBT periodic inspection works, why it can't be done "in-house," and what to do if non-compliances are found.

The smart home is no longer a gadget made of voice speakers and apps that stop working after two years. For a serious residential or commercial property in Geneva or Lausanne, there's a genuine engineering standard for building automation: KNX. It's neither a brand nor a proprietary "single-company" system, but an open global standard on which truly reliable, durable and expandable systems are built. SmartHaus Swiss designs, programs and commissions KNX solutions for managing lighting, climate, blinds and energy — with a tailored approach and technical support at every stage.

Your old boiler is on its last legs, and you face a choice: install a new gas boiler — cheap and familiar — or a heat pump, more expensive upfront but promising low bills. In 2026 Switzerland, this choice is no longer purely financial: the economics now come with regulatory deadlines for phasing out fossil fuels. Let's look honestly, with figures, at when each wins — without slogans like "a heat pump is always better."