About the template
What this electrical quote template covers and why it wins more jobs
Electricians lose jobs in the quote, not on site. A homeowner comparing three quotes for the same panel upgrade picks the one that looks most organised, not the cheapest. The Certificate of Compliance fee is usually 8 to 12 percent of a small electrical job and clients expect to see it. Buried inside labour or omitted entirely, it triggers questions at quoting stage and arguments at invoice time. Visible as its own line, it answers the question before it gets asked.
The template below is built around how electrical jobs actually break down on site. Call-out and site inspection as its own line. Parts with rating where it matters (200A panel, 30 mA RCD, 2.5 mm cable). Labour by the hour, with separate lines for fault-finding versus install work because they price differently. The COC fee as its own visible line. Permit and inspection fees broken out so the client sees the regulated costs rather than a single inflated labour figure. Quote validity stated. Deposit terms and banking details so a homeowner can accept and pay the deposit from the same WhatsApp message.
Use it as a checklist when you write quotes by hand on the way back from a site visit. Or build it in QuoteGenio in two minutes from your phone, with the COC fee, your standard rates, and your banking details already filled in. Speed of response is one of the strongest predictors of winning the job, and a structured quote in the client's hand within an hour usually beats a cheaper quote that lands three days later.
What to include
Every electricians quote should have these lines
Use it as a checklist when you build your quote from scratch, or pull the QuoteGenio template that already has them.
Sample
A real electricians quote laid out properly
A worked example so you can see what a clean, structured version looks like before you write your own.
Quote sample
Electrical panel upgrade, 3-bed residential
Bill to
James Patterson
+1 (555) 287 9134
204 Pinecrest Lane, Round Rock
From
Patterson Electrical Services
+1 (555) 411 7820
88 Trade Park Road, Cedar Park
Call-out and site inspection
Panel enclosure (200A main, 20-slot)
Main breaker (200A)
Branch circuit breakers (assorted 15A-40A)
Labour (remove old panel, rewire, commission)
Permit and inspection fee
Sample data shown in USD. QuoteGenio supports 40+ currencies and your branded business details, banking, and logo flow through automatically.
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Avoid these
Common mistakes on electricians quotes
The patterns that quietly lose jobs, get queried at payment time, or leave money on the table.
Mistake: Bundling the Certificate of Compliance into labour
Better: Show the COC as its own line. Clients expect to see the regulated fee separately. Hidden inside labour, it creates suspicion and trims the labour rate they will accept.
Mistake: Quoting labour as one lump sum
Better: Break labour out by hours and rate. A clear hourly line beats a vague labour total, and clients accept fault-finding and install at different rates when they are shown separately.
Mistake: Forgetting permit and inspection fees
Better: Add them as their own line. They are real costs you pay out of pocket. Burying them inside labour means you absorb the next price increase.
Mistake: Vague parts list ('all required materials')
Better: Specify the rating: 200A panel, 30 mA RCD, 2.5 mm cable. Clients comparing quotes pick the one that sounds most competent, and ratings demonstrate competence at no extra cost.
Mistake: No deposit terms on bigger jobs
Better: For a panel upgrade or rewire, ask for a 25 to 40 percent deposit on acceptance. State it in the quote terms so it is agreed in writing before you order materials.
Mistake: No quote validity period
Better: 30 days is the standard for electrical work. Beyond that, panel parts, cable, and main breakers may have moved on price. State the expiry on the quote so you can re-quote cleanly.
FAQ
Electricians quote template questions
Everything electricians ask before they switch to a structured quote.
A clear job description, an itemised list of materials with ratings, call-out, labour, the COC fee as its own line, any tax or VAT, deposit and payment terms, a quote validity period (typically 30 days), and your banking details so the client can pay a deposit on acceptance.
30 days is standard. Shorter (7 to 14 days) for emergency call-outs where the client needs to decide this week. Longer (60 to 90 days) for big rewires with imported main breakers and lead times. State the validity on the quote so the client knows when it expires.
Yes, as its own line. It is a regulated charge tied to specific work and clients expect to see it visibly. Bundling it into labour invites haggling and makes the bill harder to audit at invoice time.
Use hourly pricing for fault-finding and diagnostic work where the scope is unknown. Use fixed pricing for clear jobs like breaker swaps, point installs, and COC inspections. On rewires use fixed for known scope plus a provisional sum line for hidden conditions you can't see until walls are open.
Yes for any job over a few hundred dollars. A 25 to 40 percent deposit covers the cost of parts and protects you if the client cancels after you have ordered. State the deposit policy in the quote terms.
Issue a variation note the moment the change is needed. Write the extra work as its own line, price it the same way as the original (parts plus labour plus any extra COC scope), and get the client to confirm in writing (a WhatsApp reply is enough) before you do the work.
Yes. WhatsApp is the fastest channel for residential electrical work. QuoteGenio generates a branded PDF and shares the link via WhatsApp in one tap. Clients view it, accept it, or request changes from the same link without printing or scanning.
Yes. The template structure is free to use. The QuoteGenio app builds the same quote in 2 minutes from your phone with your business details, COC pricing, and banking already filled in. The free plan covers 5 quotes a month with no credit card.
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