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Free electrical estimate template

A electrical estimate with 11 common line items already listed, each with its unit, and the terms electrical jobs need. Add your quantities and prices, and send it.

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The electrical estimate template, with its line items listed

What’s on a electrical estimate

Every line is one part of the electrical job, priced on its own so the client can see what each part of the job costs.

Line itemUnitWhy it’s its own line
Branch circuit rough-in run 12/2 cableper linear ftNew circuits are priced by the foot of cable from the panel, so distance shows in the price.
Fish cable through finished wall or ceilingper linear ftFishing through finished walls is slower than open framing and is priced that way.
Old work device box cut-ineachEach new box in an existing wall is cutting, fishing and setting, priced each.
Standard duplex receptacle installeachDevices are counted, so adding three outlets changes the count and the total follows.
GFCI receptacle installeachGFCI devices cost more and take longer than standard ones, and code requires them in wet locations.
Remodel recessed LED light installeachRecessed lights are priced per fixture; the count is the price.
Ceiling fan install with rated brace boxeachA fan needs a box rated for its weight. The line covers the brace, not just hanging the fan.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installeachAlarms are often required when a permit is pulled. Listing them avoids a surprise at inspection.
200 amp main service panel replacementeachA panel change involves a permit, an inspection and the utility, so it’s always its own line.
Drywall patch at electrical access openingseachAccess holes need patching. A line settles who closes the wall.
Circuit testing, panel labeling and final cleanupeachTesting and labeling are the last step of a correct job; naming them shows they were done.
How to fill it in

Your electrical estimate in four steps

  1. 1

    Add your details

    Put in your business name, phone, email and license number once, and save the file as your master copy.

  2. 2

    Measure the job

    Count devices, fixtures and circuits room by room, and measure new cable runs in linear feet from the panel, noting which runs go through finished walls.

  3. 3

    Price each line

    Enter a quantity and your unit price on each line the job needs, in linear feet and each. Delete the lines you don’t need and add any that are missing.

  4. 4

    Send it for a signature

    Read the terms, fill in the blanks, save it as a PDF and send it. The client signs the acceptance line before you start.

How electrical jobs are priced

Electricians price most residential work per device and per fixture: each receptacle, switch, light and fan is a line with a set price that covers the box, the device and the connection. New circuits add a price for the run, in linear feet of cable from the panel, and the price per foot goes up when you’re fishing through finished walls instead of open framing.

Bigger items such as a service panel, a subpanel or an EV charger circuit are priced as one job each. They involve a permit, an inspection and sometimes the utility, so they belong on their own lines with those costs stated.

Separating devices from runs is what lets you reprice in seconds when a homeowner adds three more recessed lights: the count changes and the total follows. List the drywall patching at access holes too, or say in the terms that patching and painting are excluded, since that’s the most common misunderstanding on remodel wiring.

Terms already on the template

Fill in the blanks, or change them to match how you work.

  • This estimate is valid for 30 days.
  • Permit and inspection fees are listed separately where required.
  • Drywall patching at access holes is included only where listed; painting is excluded.
  • Code corrections needed in existing wiring are priced as a change before work continues.
  • A deposit is due at signing; the balance is due on completion.
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Electrical estimate template FAQ

01Is this electrical estimate template free?
Yes. Download the PDF, Word or Excel file and use it for as many jobs as you like. There’s no sign-up.
02Why are the prices blank?
Prices for electrical work depend on your area, your suppliers and your crew, so the template lists the work and its unit and leaves the quantities and prices to you. In the Excel version, each line, the subtotal, the tax and the total calculate themselves once you fill them in.
03Can BuildWell price the estimate for me?
Yes, with a subscription. Describe the job by voice, text or photos and BuildWell lists the line items, prices materials at stores near the job (checked within 30 days) and labor at your metro’s median wage for each trade, plus your overhead and markup. It costs $7.99 a week or $79.99 a year after a 3-day free trial.
04Should I price electrical work per device or by the hour?
Per-device pricing is easier for homeowners to approve and compare, and it’s how this template is laid out. Hourly suits troubleshooting where you can’t see the problem yet; add an hourly line with a minimum for those calls.
05Where do permit fees go?
On their own line, or in the terms. Fees vary by city and by job, so the template leaves them for you to add.
06Does the template cover a panel upgrade?
Yes, it has a line for a 200 amp main service panel replacement. Add utility coordination, the permit and any grounding or bonding corrections as their own lines if the job needs them.

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