Download a free electrical estimate template in Excel, Word or PDF. It includes your business details, the customer and job, itemized lines with quantity, unit and price, subtotal, tax, deposit, scope of work, exclusions, terms and a signature line.
Rather send it as a link your customer can sign? Create the same estimate in SprigDeal and it follows up for you.
What is in the electrical estimate template
The example job is panel upgrade to 200 amps. These are the line items in the file; every description, quantity, unit and price is editable, and the amounts are examples, not price recommendations.
| Description | Qty | Unit | Example amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 A main breaker panel | 1 | each | $650 |
| Breakers and arc-fault protection | 1 | lot | $420 |
| Meter base and service entrance cable | 1 | job | $540 |
| Grounding and bonding | 1 | job | $260 |
| Labor: remove old panel and install new | 12 | hour | $1,320 |
| Label circuits and test | 1 | job | $120 |
| Utility coordination | 1 | job | $150 |
| Permit and inspection | 1 | each | $225 |
| Example total | $3,685 |
It also includes a scope of work (Replace the existing electrical panel with a 200 A panel, transfer existing circuits, update grounding and bonding, and coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with the utility.), what is not included (New circuits, wall or ceiling repairs and utility company fees are not included unless listed.) and these terms:
- This estimate is valid for 30 days.
- A deposit of 30% is due to schedule the work; the balance is due on completion.
- Changes to the scope are agreed in writing before the work is done and may change the price.
How to fill in an electrical estimate
- Add your business details: name, address, phone, email and license number if your state or province requires it.
- Add the customer and the job address, then give the estimate a number and a date so you can find it later.
- List the work as separate lines. Customers trust an itemized price more than one lump sum, and it is easier to discuss one line than the whole total.
- Set your tax rate and deposit. In the Excel version the amounts, subtotal, tax, total and deposit calculate automatically.
- Write what is and is not included, so there are no surprises when the job starts.
- Say how long the price is valid and how the customer approves it.
For more detail, read how to write an estimate for a service job.
What a template cannot do
A template is a good start, but most electrical jobs are not lost on the estimate itself. They are lost after it is sent, when the customer goes quiet and nobody follows up.
| Template | SprigDeal | |
|---|---|---|
| Itemized estimate with totals | Yes | Yes, from a electrical starter template |
| Know when the customer opens it | No | Yes, the estimate changes to Viewed |
| Customer approves and signs online | Print, sign and scan | Yes, from any phone |
| Customer asks for changes | By phone or text | In the estimate, with a note |
| Follow-up if they do not answer | Remember to do it yourself | Automatic email, cancelled when they respond |
| All estimates and their status in one place | Files in folders | Pipeline and overview |
See how SprigDeal works for an electrical business, or open a sample estimate to see what your customer receives.
When to follow up on an electrical estimate
Agree on a decision date when you send the estimate, then follow up once on that date with a short, friendly message. If you need wording, use our estimate follow-up email templates or read how to follow up without sounding pushy.
Frequently asked questions
Is this electrical estimate template really free?
Yes. Download it, change it and use it for your business as often as you like. There is no sign-up and no email required.
Can I use it in Google Sheets or Google Docs?
Yes. Upload the Excel file to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets, or upload the Word file and open it with Google Docs. The Excel totals keep working in Google Sheets.
Is it an estimate or a quote template?
Both. Many electrical businesses use the words interchangeably. If your price is fixed, change the title to Quote; if it can change once the work starts, keep Estimate and say so in the terms.
Are the prices in the template real prices?
No. The quantities and prices are examples to show how the template works. Replace them with your own costs, materials and rates.
How is SprigDeal different from a template?
A template helps you write the estimate. SprigDeal also sends it as a private link, shows you when the customer opens it, lets them approve and sign online, and emails a follow-up if they have not answered.