Electrical & Energy
This hub covers the electrical and low-voltage trades, from domestic and commercial electricians through to solar, inverter, battery backup, CCTV, alarm, access control, and home automation installers. Electrical quoting is detail heavy. A solar install can run to thirty line items across panels, inverter, batteries, mounting, cabling, isolators, and labour.
An alarm or CCTV job lives or dies on whether you listed every camera, every metre of cable, and every PoE port. Clients compare quotes line for line, and the one that looks thorough usually wins, even at a higher price. QuoteGenio gives you an itemised quote you can build on-site, a branded PDF the client can open in WhatsApp, and a one-click path to an invoice when the job is commissioned.
Compliance items and certificates sit on the quote as paid lines so they never come out of your margin.
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Pick a trade to see pricing benchmarks, sample quotes, and FAQs.
Electricians
Quote on-site, send instantly via WhatsApp, and stop writing up jobs after hours.
Solar Installers
Quote full PV systems on-site, send a clean spec via WhatsApp, and convert to an invoice once commissioning is signed off.
Generator Installers
Quote diesel, petrol, and gas generators on-site, itemise ATS and fuel tanks, and send a clean PDF via WhatsApp before you leave the assessment.
Inverter Installers
Quote hybrid, off-grid, and grid-tie inverters on-site, itemise DB changes and battery links, and send via WhatsApp before you finish the site visit.
Battery Backup Installers
Quote lithium battery backup systems on-site, itemise kWh capacity, BMS, and cabinet work, and send a clean quote via WhatsApp before you leave.
UPS Installers
Quote online and line-interactive UPS systems on-site, itemise runtime, battery packs, and rack installation, and send a clean quote via WhatsApp before you leave the server room.
CCTV Installers
Quote IP cameras, NVR storage, cabling, and POE switches on-site, itemise per camera, and send a clean quote via WhatsApp before you finish the site walk.
Alarm Installers
Quote wired and wireless alarm systems on-site, itemise zones, PIRs, keypads, and monitoring, and send via WhatsApp before you leave the site walk.
Access Control Installers
Quote card readers, biometric systems, turnstiles, and mag-locks on-site, itemise per door, and send a clean quote via WhatsApp before you leave.
Electric Fence Installers
Quote perimeter electric fences on-site, itemise energiser, strands, brackets, and COC, and send a clean PDF via WhatsApp before you leave the site walk.
Low Voltage Technicians
Quote structured cabling, VoIP, paging, and data network jobs on-site, itemise per drop and per rack, and send a clean PDF via WhatsApp before you leave the site.
Home Automation Installers
Quote lighting scenes, automated blinds, multi-room audio, and control interfaces on-site, itemise per zone, and send a clean PDF via WhatsApp before you leave.
Smart Home Installers
Quote smart lighting, video doorbells, smart plugs, and voice control on-site, itemise per device, and send a clean PDF via WhatsApp in minutes.
EV Charger Installers
Quote home and commercial EV charger installs with clear unit, cable run, DB upgrade, and grant pass-through.
Lightning Protection Installers
Quote air terminals, down conductors, earth termination, and surge protection with clear standards-compliant rates.
Energy Assessors
Quote EPCs, SAP calcs, and commercial energy assessments with clear DEA, OCDEA, and software fees.
Common electrical jobs
What kind of electrical work are you quoting?
From a load-shedding inverter to a CCTV install, jump to the trade page that fits the job you are pricing today.
Load-shedding or backup
Inverter, battery, and DB upgrade with COC included.
See Inverter Installers
Solar PV install
Panel count, inverter, mounting, cabling, commissioning all itemised.
See Solar Installers
CCTV, alarm, or access
Camera count, NVR, cable runs, smart-home integration on one PDF.
See CCTV Installers
Rewire, fault, or COC
House rewire, fault-find, or pre-sale COC with compliance line on the quote.
See Electricians
Side-by-side pricing
Compare Electrical & Energy at a glance
Typical starting prices and sample-quote totals across every trade in this hub. Click a row for the full breakdown.
Ranges shown in USD as a rough benchmark. Actual prices vary significantly by country, region, currency, scope, and after-hours timing. Every trade page has the full breakdown and an itemised sample quote.
Why electrical and energy trades use QuoteGenio
Electrical clients want to see the kit. Listing the inverter model, the panel brand, the battery capacity, and the cable run length turns a quote into a spec document, which is what wins solar and backup work. QuoteGenio supports unlimited line items with long descriptions, so you can include warranty terms, DB upgrades, and commissioning fees without cramming them into one line.
The COC sits on every quote as a standard item, priced and visible, so the client pays for compliance rather than expecting it free. Deposits on larger installs appear on the PDF so the client agrees to the terms when they accept online. For alarm, CCTV, and access control, you can template a typical four-camera or eight-zone setup and tweak it per site in under two minutes.
When the system is live, the accepted quote becomes an invoice with one click, carrying every line across so there is no double entry and no forgotten extras.
Pricing benchmarks
What electrical & energy trades charge
Hourly rates, common job prices, and worked sample quotes for the trades in this hub.
Electricians
$150 to $5,000+ per job depending on scope.
Solar installers
$6,000 to $40,000+ per system depending on size.
EV charger installers
$800 to $6,500+ per install depending on scope.
Alarm installers
$800 to $6,500+ per system depending on coverage.
CCTV installers
$800 to $9,500+ per system depending on coverage.
Electric fence installers
$45 to $250 per linear metre installed.
Inverter installers
$1,500 to $25,000+ per system depending on capacity.
Generator installers
$800 to $35,000+ per system depending on capacity.
Battery backup installers
$1,200 to $25,000+ per system depending on capacity.
Access control installers
$800 to $12,000+ per system depending on doors.
FAQ
Common questions
Everything Electrical & Energy businesses ask before getting started.
List each major component on its own line: panels, inverter, batteries, mounting, AC and DC cabling, isolators, DB work, and commissioning. Put brand and warranty in the description. Clients compare quotes line for line, and a detailed breakdown almost always beats a cheaper lump-sum competitor.
Yes, and you should. Add the COC as a standard line on every quote at your actual cost plus a small admin mark. When it is visible on the PDF the client pays for it instead of expecting it bundled into labour.
Build a template with your most common setup, for example four cameras plus NVR, or an eight-zone alarm with two remotes. Duplicate it per site, adjust cable lengths, add any extras, and send in under two minutes. QuoteGenio keeps your templates per trade.
For systems over about $ 3,000 most installers take a 40 to 50 percent deposit to cover panels, inverter, and batteries on order. State the deposit terms on the quote so the client agrees in writing when they accept, then invoice immediately.
Yes. Raise the deposit as one invoice against the accepted quote, then progress claims as separate invoices at agreed milestones, for example on delivery, on install, and on commissioning. Each invoice references the original quote so the paper trail stays clean.
Yes. The COC is regulated work with its own labour and admin time. Customers expect to see it on the quote separately from cabling and fittings. Bundling it into the install fee invites disputes when the certificate is delivered, and stating it on its own line makes the compliance work visible.
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