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Electrical job starter kit
Choose one upcoming job. Adapt these templates to your business and try them before changing your whole process.
1. Make the scope clear
ESTIMATE — Electrical Business: [your business] Customer: [name] Job address: [address] Scope: [work included] Exclusions: [work not included] Labor: [description and amount] Materials: [description and amount] Applicable tax: [if required] Total: [amount] Proposed date/window: [date] Payment terms: [your terms] Valid until: [date] Customer approval: [name/date] Change requests: Confirm changes and pricing in writing before proceeding.
2. Keep the job moving
- Confirm customer details and preferred contact method
- Reported symptoms and affected circuits
- Access and customer-approved scope
- Materials, testing and permit responsibilities
- Confirm price, arrival window and approval
- Record work completed and any follow-up needed
- Send the invoice and agreed next steps
3. Keep the customer informed
Hi [name], here's the estimate for [work]. It includes [scope]. Is there anything you'd like clarified before deciding? — [your name]
Hi [name], confirming [work] on [date] during [arrival window]. Please let us know about any access instructions. — [your name]
Hi [name], [work] is complete. Here's your invoice: [link]. If anything needs attention, please reply and let us know. Thank you! — [your name]
These are administrative starting points, not technical work instructions or a contract. Review the scope and terms for your business.