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What to include in a electrical estimate
Our electrical estimate template covers the basics every estimate needs (your details, the customer, job site, line items, totals, validity date and signature) plus the details customers in electrical look for:
- Your electrical license number
- Equipment specs (amperage, brand)
- Code-required items such as AFCI/GFCI
- Permit, inspection and utility coordination
- What's excluded (utility work, patching)
Sample electrical estimate
Job: Panel upgrade to 200A. Replace the existing 100A panel with a new 200A main breaker panel, transfer and label all circuits, install AFCI/GFCI breakers where required by code, update grounding and bonding, coordinate the utility disconnect and pass inspection.
| Line item | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200A main breaker panel | 1 ea | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| Labor: panel swap and circuit transfer | 10 hrs | $110.00 | $1,100.00 |
| Breakers and AFCI/GFCI as required | 1 lot | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Grounding and bonding update | 1 lot | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Permit and utility coordination | 1 ea | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| EV charger circuit, 50A (optional) | 1 ea | $850.00 | $850.00 |
| Estimate total (optional items not included) | $2,715.00 | ||
Example prices are for illustration only and are not price guidance; costs vary widely by region, materials and job. Exclusions in this sample: Utility service drop or meter upgrades by the utility, drywall patching, rewiring of existing circuits beyond the panel.
Electrical estimating tips
Separate code-required work from optional upgrades. Customers accept code items more easily when they see them listed on their own.
Note who coordinates with the utility and that the power-off date depends on them.
Once the customer accepts, bill the job with a matching invoice from Excel Invoice Maker, or convert the estimate in one click with Estimate Pro.
This template is a general business document, not legal advice. Licensing, contract and deposit rules vary by state; check what applies to your trade.
