Schilt Elektro

What Schilt Elektro does

Schilt Elektro AG is a Swiss electrical contracting firm founded in 1951 and headquartered in Grenchen, Canton of Solothurn. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the canton with full-service Starkstrom and Schwachstrom electrical installations, telecommunications infrastructure (FTTH fiber, cable, xDSL, MPLS/VPN, 3cx PBX/vPBX, WLAN), and building automation using KNX, Loxone, and Inoxell systems. Complementary offerings include photovoltaic system design and installation, fire and intruder alarm systems, video surveillance, central vacuum systems, and a 24-hour emergency service.

The company supplements its project work with a physical retail store at Leuzigenstrasse 22 selling electrical appliances, lighting, cables, fuses, and spare parts, plus an in-house repair service. Operations are supported by certified in-house expertise, with two Geschäftsinhaber (Andreas Schaad and Beat Mosimann) holding the Eidg. dipl. Elektroinstallateur qualification and an apprenticeship pipeline recognized under the Lehrbetrieb Berufsbildung Plus program. In 2024 the company operates from a newly consolidated headquarters and rooftop 54kWp photovoltaic installation that covers its own lighting, heat pump, and e-mobility energy needs.

The business model combines quote-based professional services (installation, project management, maintenance) with hardware sales at the retail storefront; services are not e-commerce enabled and pricing is bespoke, with 30-day net payment terms and bank/insurance guarantees accepted on contracts above CHF 20,000. Ownership is private, held by the two Geschäftsinhaber who succeeded the founders in 2008, and the firm employs 30 staff as of 2024.

Name

Schilt Elektro

Legal name

Schilt Elektro AG

Website

https://schiltelektro.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schilt Elektro AG is a Swiss electrical contracting and building technology firm serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Canton of Solothurn with installations, telecom, building automation, photovoltaic, and security services, plus a retail store and 24-hour emergency support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting & Building Technology

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Voltage & Security Systems Contracting (Access Control, CCTV, Intrusion) (IMAFALAF)

Keywords

• Electrical installations
• Building automation
• Telecommunications services
• Photovoltaic systems
• Security systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenchen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Installation, planning and project management of electrical systems including new installations, extensions, and maintenance for residential, commercial and industrial customers
2. Product Sales (Retail Store): Sale of electrical appliances, household devices, lighting products, light bulbs, cables, fuses, and spare parts from their physical retail store
3. Telecommunications Services: Internet connectivity installations (FTTH, cable, xDSL), network cabling, WLAN installations, and phone system setup
4. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair services including 24h emergency service
5. Photovoltaic Systems: Design and installation of solar panel systems for residential and commercial buildings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schilt Elektro AG is a Swiss electrical contracting and building technology company providing planning, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems (low-current Schwachstrom and strong-current Starkstrom) for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Grenchen and Canton of Solothurn region. Offerings span electrical installations, telecommunications infrastructure (FTTH, MPLS/VPN, PBX/vPBX), industrial installations, building automation (KNX, Loxone, Inoxell), photovoltaic systems, security and fire alarm systems, and video surveillance, complemented by a physical retail store selling electrical appliances and spare parts and a 24-hour emergency service.

Product overview

Schilt Elektro AG is a Swiss electrical contracting and building technology company offering a broad portfolio of integrated products and services. The core offering spans Elektroinstallationen (electrical installations with planning and project management), Schwachstromanlagen (low-voltage systems), Industrieanlagen (industrial systems), and Telekommunikation (telecommunications). These core services are supplemented by a retail store selling electrical appliances, lighting, and spare parts with a repair service, plus specialized offerings including photovoltaic systems, building automation controls (Loxone, Inoxell, KNX), fire and intruder alarm systems, video surveillance, and a 24-hour emergency service. The company also operates an apprenticeship program for Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ. The portfolio is organized around electrical infrastructure as the unifying theme, with modules added based on building system specialization and customer need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektroinstallationen (Electrical Installations, Planning & Project Management) Full-service electrical installation including planning, project management, new installations, extensions, and maintenance for residential, commercial, and industrial clients in the Grenchen region.
• Telekommunikation (Telecommunications Services) Telecommunications services including internet connections (FTTH fiber, cable, xDSL), site networking (MPLS and VPN), network cabling, active network components, PBX and vPBX phone systems (3cx), WLAN installations, and end devices.
• Industrieanlagen (Industrial Installations) Industrial electrical installations including extensions, new installations, maintenance work, and fault/troubleshooting services for manufacturing and industrial facilities.
• Schwachstromanlagen (Low-Voltage Systems) Low-voltage systems including radio and TV antenna installations, multimedia setups, and doorbell/intercom (Sonnerie/Gegensprechanlage) systems.
• Photovoltaik-Anlagen (Photovoltaic Systems) Design, installation, and integration of photovoltaic/solar panel systems for residential and commercial buildings, including renewable energy integration.
• Building Automation Controls (Loxone, Inoxell & KNX) Smart building and home automation solutions based on KNX standard, Loxone, and Inoxell platforms for automated lighting, HVAC, and other building control functions in residential and commercial properties.
• Sicherheits- und Alarmanlagen (Security & Alarm Systems) Installation of Brandmeldeanlagen (commercial fire detection/alarm systems), Alarmanlagen (intrusion detection and security alarms), and Videoueberwachung (video surveillance) for buildings.
• SINA Mängelbehebung (Installation Inspection Defect Remediation) Defect remediation services following mandatory electrical safety installation inspections (SINA), ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards.
• Verkaufsladen (Retail Store) Walk-in retail outlet at Leuzigenstrasse 22, Grenchen, selling electrical appliances, household devices, lighting products, bulbs, spare parts, cables, and fuses, with associated repair services and consultation.
• 24-Stunden-Service (24-Hour Emergency Service) Round-the-clock emergency electrical service available 24 hours for urgent repairs, fault resolution, and electrical emergencies, reachable via phone 032 654 10 80.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency service response available 24/7
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Elektro Carrel AG (Lengnau)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Acquired in March 2018, consolidating operations into the Grenchen headquarters. Thomas Hägeli and Olivier Carrel joined the management team as part of this acquisition, strengthening the company's regional presence.
• LoxonecoreTechnology or IntegrationSmart home and building automation technology partner for intelligent building control solutions in residential and commercial installations
• InoxellcoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding management system integration for smart building automation capabilities
• KNXcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational standard for home and building automation, implemented for intelligent building control systems
• 3cx (Phone System)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPBX and vPBX phone system solutions for business telecommunications infrastructure
• Supremo (Remote Maintenance)supportingTechnology or IntegrationRemote maintenance tool used for troubleshooting and customer support, available as download for remote assistance

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (CKW): Swiss energy and grid services group with electrical installation and building-technology offerings. Competes for similar residential and commercial projects in Switzerland, though as part of a broader energy and telecom portfolio.
• AEW Energie AG: Regional Swiss energy utility with an electrical contracting and services arm serving residential, commercial and industrial customers. Comparable in the electrical-installation domain but bundles it with utility-scale generation and grid services that Schilt does not offer.
• Bouygues Energies & Services Schweiz AG: Swiss arm of a major international infrastructure and energy services group with broad capabilities in electrical contracting, telecom and facility management. Overlaps with Schilt in core electrical and telecom installation services but operates as part of a much wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• swisspro AG: Swiss multi-site electrical services firm covering installation, building automation, security and telecom for residential, commercial and industrial clients. Closely comparable service breadth and customer segments to Schilt's offerings across KNX, Loxone, photovoltaic and alarm systems.
• Burkhalter Group: Switzerland's largest listed electrical contractor, offering low-voltage, building automation, telecom and industrial electrical services across multiple regions. It is the most directly comparable operator to Schilt in product mix and customer profile, just at substantially larger scale.

Others

• Hälg Group: Swiss facility-management and building-services group that includes electrical and building-automation maintenance across multiple cantons. Adjacent capability that competes for parts of Schilt's recurring service and maintenance book rather than its core new-installation work.
• EQOS Energie Schweiz AG: Infrastructure services firm with capabilities in electrical engineering, telecommunications networks and energy infrastructure. Adjacent rather than directly overlapping with Schilt, but competes for similar technical-installation mandates in Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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