Free electrical estimate template
Electrical estimate template for panels, circuits and EV chargers.
The panel, the breakers, the wire runs, the permit and the hours each get a line with a price. The template totals it, shows the deposit and the balance, labels the document as an estimate and gives you a PDF to send from the driveway.
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- Totals and tax computed
- PDF made in your browser
- Nothing you type is uploaded
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This is an estimate, not an invoice. Final charges may change once the work is done.
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“Panel upgrade estimate for the Parks. 200-amp panel, meter base, grounding electrodes, 1,350 in materials. Twelve hours labor. EV circuit, 50 amp, 60 feet of 6-3, 310 in materials. Permit 220.”
What to put on it
What goes on a electrical estimate.
- Scope by circuit or by device Each circuit, device or fixture as a line: “50 A EV charger circuit, garage, 60 ft run”. Counting the openings on the estimate is what stops the “I thought that was included” conversation later.
- Panel and service details Amperage, panel make if you have a preference, meter base, grounding and bonding. Utility coordination (a disconnect appointment) is worth a line in the notes.
- Permit, inspection and utility The permit at cost on its own line; who schedules the inspection; any utility fee. Nearly every jurisdiction requires a permit for panel and new-circuit work.
- Deposit, validity and license The deposit to start and balance on completion (some states cap home-improvement deposits; California: $1,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less), how long the price holds, and your license number under your name.
- Exclusions Drywall patching, painting, trenching and anything in a wall you have not opened. Say it in the notes; the estimate already states that charges may change once the work is open.
Licensing and deposit rules named above are the California Contractors State License Board’s (Business and Professions Code §7030.5, §7048, §7159.5); other states differ. Sales-tax treatment of labor and materials is set by each state’s department of revenue. None of this is legal or tax advice; check your own state board and your accountant.
Typical line items
Lines that show up on electrical estimates.
How each is usually billed. Prices are yours; the template has no price list and the example figures in the form are placeholders, not rates.
| Line item | Usually billed as |
|---|---|
| Panel replacement, 100 to 200 A | materials + labor + permit |
| Service upgrade with meter base | materials + labor + utility fee |
| New 15 or 20 A circuit | flat or materials + labor |
| EV charger circuit, 40 to 60 A | flat or materials + labor |
| Whole-house surge protector | unit + labor |
| Recessed lights, per fixture | per unit |
| Ceiling fan with new box and switch | per unit |
| Generator inlet or transfer switch | materials + labor |
| Aluminum wiring remediation, per connection | per unit |
| Permit and inspection | at cost |
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What goes on an electrical estimate?
The scope by circuit or device, the panel and service details if any, materials, labor, the permit at cost, the deposit and balance, the validity period and your license number. The template has a field or a line for each.
Should I estimate by the hour or flat?
Troubleshooting is usually hourly; defined work (a circuit add, a panel change, an EV charger) is usually flat. The template handles both: hours times your rate on labor lines, or a quantity of one at the flat price.
Is the permit part of the estimate?
Yes, as a pass-through line at cost. It shows the work will be inspected and keeps the fee out of your labor price.
Is this electrical estimate template free?
Yes. Fill it in and download or print the PDF with no signup. Nothing you type leaves your browser. It comes from the team behind Voice To Task CRM, a voice estimate and invoice app for electricians, which is separate and optional.
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