Electrical quote template for a lighting and power-point upgrade
Electrical quotes are easier to approve when the customer can distinguish fittings, installation labour, testing and certification. This example also makes access and existing-wiring assumptions visible before work begins.
Example job
What this example assumes
Residential upgrade adding power points and replacing selected light fittings with LED downlights while retaining most existing circuits.
Why the quote is structured this way
The quote is organised around making safe, installing, testing and certifying. Fittings and labour are separated enough to handle customer-selected products without obscuring the installation scope.
Customer-facing scope written in job order
Use this as a structural example, then rewrite the wording around the actual property, condition, selections and exclusions.
Isolate affected circuits and verify safe working conditions
Identify the relevant circuits, isolate supply as required and complete appropriate pre-work checks.
Install nominated power points and switching
Run accessible cabling and install the listed outlets, switches and accessories at agreed locations.
Install selected LED fittings
Replace or install the agreed fittings, including normal cut-outs and connections where suitable access exists.
Test completed electrical work
Complete the testing required for the work performed before energising.
Provide required certification for prescribed work
Issue the applicable documentation for work covered by the accepted quote.
Separate the price lines customers may need to understand or change
These are pricing structures, not market rates. Your business sets its own costs, rates, margins and quantities.
| Quote item | Typical unit | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical labour | hour / day | Use a clear labour allowance where access or existing conditions may vary. |
| Power points and switches | item | Separate standard fittings from premium customer selections. |
| LED downlights or decorative fittings | item | State whether supply is included or customer supplied. |
| Cabling, connectors and sundries | fixed price | Clarify the normal-access assumption for cable routes. |
| Testing and certification | item | Keep compliance steps visible rather than burying them in labour. |
State what the price relies on
- Existing circuits have sufficient capacity for the agreed work unless testing identifies otherwise.
- Normal ceiling or wall access is available for the described cable routes.
- Decorative fittings are compatible with the proposed installation method.
Name the boundary before the job starts
- Switchboard upgrades unless specifically listed.
- Asbestos-related access work or specialist building remediation.
- Making good or repainting beyond minor electrical penetrations unless included.
Questions worth resolving in the quote
The best template is not the one with the most words. It is the one that prompts you to settle the few details most likely to cause a pricing or expectation gap.
Are the light fittings supplied by the electrician or by the customer?
What happens if the existing circuit or switchboard needs upgrading?
Is wall or ceiling repair included after cable access?
Which certification is included at completion?
Save your repeatable electrical wording and adjust it job by job
Save repeatable scope and quote-item wording inside Tradient, adapt it to the job in front of you, then send one clear quote for questions, acceptance and signature.