Electrical Quote Template

By QuotApp Team · Updated October 17, 2026

An electrical quote template is a pre-formatted document that prices electrical work by device, circuit or task — fixtures and devices, wire and materials, labor, permit and inspection — so the customer approves a defined scope before you open a box. Download the free Word template below, copy the filled-out example, or build the quote online with the free quote generator. For work behind walls or before a utility check, use the electrical estimate template instead.

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Which electrical quote template do you need?

Variant	Use it when	What changes in the template
Service call / repair	Dead circuits, tripping breakers, failed devices — diagnosed on site.	Service call fee shown and whether it is credited; repair priced flat-rate per task; code corrections found during the repair listed separately.
Device and fixture installs	Lighting, ceiling fans, receptacles, switches, smoke/CO detectors.	Priced per device with a base trip; who supplies fixtures; box and support upgrades for fans; patching excluded or priced.
Dedicated circuits and EV chargers	EV chargers, ranges, hot tubs, shop equipment, subpanels.	Load calculation line; run length and method (NM, conduit); breaker and receptacle or hardwire; permit; charger supplied by client or you.
Panel and service work	Panel replacement, 100A → 200A upgrades, meter and mast work.	Utility coordination; grounding and bonding upgrades; AFCI/GFCI breakers per code; permit and inspections; often quoted after an estimate stage.

Filled-out electrical quote example

This is what the template looks like completed for a real job — kitchen lighting refresh plus a dedicated circuit — 6 recessed LED lights on a dimmer, under-cabinet lighting, and a 20A circuit for a microwave, in a single-story house with attic access. Prices are illustrative US figures; swap in your own rates.

Rebuild this example in the free quote generator and export it as a PDF in under a minute.

Typical electrical prices in the US

Use these ranges to sanity-check your line items, not to set them — your labor rate, market and overhead decide the final number.

Item	Typical range	Notes
Electrician — journeyman	$50 – $100 per hour	Apprentice $40 – $70; master $90 – $130+
Emergency / after-hours	$150 – $200 per hour
Commercial work	$100 – $130 per hour
Service call (covers first hour)	$100 – $200	Or a $40 – $100 trip fee
New outlet installation	$150 – $350
Light fixture installation	$100 – $650	Light switch $50 – $300
Ceiling fan installation	$150 – $350
Electrical panel installation	$1,400 – $2,800
EV charging station	$750 – $2,600	Installed
Rewiring	$5 – $17 per sq ft

Source: HomeGuide — Electrician Cost Per Hour, updated February 12, 2026. Ranges are national; adjust for your region.

How to price electrical work, step by step

Electrical pricing is time-driven: the device is cheap, the access is expensive. Two recessed lights in an open attic and two in a finished second-story ceiling are different jobs with the same parts list. The method behind the example above:

1. Know your loaded hourly cost. Wages, payroll taxes, workers’ comp, van and fuel, tools, phone, software and the hours you cannot bill (driving, estimating, supply-house runs). The labor cost calculator turns your numbers into a billable cost per hour; most small shops end up between $70 and $130 per billable hour of cost before profit.
2. Build task times from your own jobs. Receptacle replacement, new receptacle with a home run, recessed light from an open attic, recessed light in a finished ceiling, fan with a new brace box, dedicated circuit by run length. Time your last twenty of each; the averages are your price book.
3. Price each task. Task time × loaded cost + materials at cost × (1 + markup) + margin. The markup calculator converts the margin you want into the markup to apply to devices and wire.
4. Add the visit base. A service call or trip charge covers the first part of the visit, setup and travel; say whether it is credited when the customer approves the work.
5. Add code-required items. AFCI/GFCI protection where the code you work under requires it, box fill and support for fans, smoke and CO interconnection when adding bedrooms or remodeling. List them so the customer sees they are required, not upsold.
6. Add permit and inspection. Fee plus the time to schedule and attend.
7. Write the access assumption and exclusions. Attic access, panel capacity, drywall patching and paint, fixture supply.

What to include in an electrical quote

• Header: company name, electrical contractor license, insurance, phone and email.
• Customer and job address, plus access notes once accepted.
• Quote number, date, validity.
• Scope in plain words: what will be installed or repaired, where, and the result.
• Line items per device, circuit or task, with quantity and unit price.
• Fixture supply: supplied by you (specified) or by the customer, with the warranty difference.
• Permit and inspection.
• Assumptions and exclusions: access, panel capacity, patching and paint, existing code issues.
• Warranty on workmanship and on parts you supply.
• Payment terms and signature. For same-day work, the signed quote is your authorization to proceed.

Service calls, installs, circuits and panels

Service calls start with a diagnosis. Put the cause on the quote in plain words (“loose neutral at the kitchen receptacle; replacing receptacle and backstabbed connections downstream”) and price the repair flat-rate. Customers accept a repair they understand.

Installs are priced per device with a visit base. For fans, include a fan-rated box; for recessed lights, say whether they are IC-rated and the color temperature. If the customer supplies fixtures, note that you warranty the installation, not the fixture.

Dedicated circuits and EV chargers start with load: does the panel have the capacity and spaces? Price the run by length and method and list the breaker, wire and termination. For EV chargers, the electrical estimate template shows how to handle an unknown panel.

Panels and services usually go through an estimate first because utility requirements and hidden conditions are unknown until the site check. Convert to a fixed quote once confirmed.

Common mistakes that cost electricians money

• One price for every recessed light. Finished ceilings, plaster and two-story access double the time.
• Absorbing the permit. It is real cost and real time; list it.
• No exclusions for patching. The customer assumes you fix and paint every hole.
• Not stating fixture supply. Customer-supplied fixtures missing parts turn a 2-hour job into 4.
• Fixing code issues for free. Document them and quote them, or they become your liability and your cost.
• Long validity on material-heavy quotes. Copper and gear prices move; 30 days is enough.

Quote or estimate for electrical work?

Send a quote — a firm price — when you have seen the panel, access and run paths. Send an estimate before a utility check, for remodels priced from drawings, or for rewires behind finished walls, with allowances and a contingency, and convert to a quote once the unknowns are resolved. The electrical estimate template has a worked panel-upgrade example; the general distinction is in quote vs estimate.

Sending the quote and following up

For service work, present the quote on site and get the signature before starting. For installs and circuits, email the PDF the same day with the total, the earliest date and the permit note. Follow up after two or three days; the follow-up guide has wording. When the job is done, the same line items become the invoice — the free quote generator produces both from one document.

Frequently asked questions

What should an electrical quote include?

Your electrical license number and insurance, the customer and job address, quote number and date, the scope by device, circuit or task, who supplies fixtures, labor (flat-rate or hours), permit and inspection, code-required upgrades, exclusions such as drywall patching, warranty, payment terms, validity and a signature line.

Should electricians quote hourly or flat rate?

Most residential electricians quote flat rate per task built from their own task times and loaded hourly cost; customers approve a number rather than a meter. Use hourly — with an estimate of hours — for troubleshooting and open-ended work, and say so on the quote.

How do I price an electrical job per device?

Set a base charge per visit that covers travel and setup, then a per-device price from your average installed time × loaded labor cost + materials at markup + margin. Recessed lights, receptacles and switches each get their own unit price; fishing wire through finished walls gets a higher unit price than open-attic runs.

Do I need to include the permit on the quote?

Yes, as its own line. Customers can see you are doing the job legally, and the permit fee and inspection time are real costs. Where your jurisdiction does not require one for minor work, state that instead.

What if I find code problems during the job?

State in the terms that existing code deficiencies outside the scope will be documented and quoted separately before work continues. Handle anything you must fix to complete the job safely as a written change order.

Quote or estimate for electrical work?

Quote when you have seen the panel, the access and the run paths. Estimate before a utility check, for remodels from drawings, or for rewires behind finished walls — with allowances and a contingency. The electrical estimate template covers that case with a panel-upgrade example.

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• Electrical estimate template — panel upgrade example
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