Materials and fixtures
List major parts and quantities, including customer-supplied items.
Invoice software for electrical contractors
Quote the fixtures, cable, labor and testing for the work you have inspected. Pocket Invoice helps electricians keep the approved estimate, site expenses, invoice and customer payments with the same job.
Describe the circuit and the finish
An estimate for electrical work should tell the customer what will be installed, replaced or repaired. List the number and type of outlets, lights, switches or fixtures, and identify major materials and labor separately. State whether making good walls, inspection and testing are included.
If you cannot see the existing wiring before opening a wall, say what the price assumes. When you discover more work, explain the change and update the estimate before proceeding.
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Make the price easy to follow
Keep each part of the work visible from quote to final invoice.
Installation labor
Describe fitting, replacement or repair work and the priced area.
Testing and finish
Say whether testing, cleanup and making good are included.
Added work
Quote unexpected faults or extra circuits before billing them.
Keep the job record current
A different breaker is needed
Save the supplier purchase with the project and compare it with the allowance in the estimate. If it changes the customer price, explain the part and labor difference before installing it.
The customer pays in two stages
Agree on the stages first. Invoice the deposit or completed work as agreed, then record each payment against the invoice and check the remaining balance.
Why choose Pocket Invoice for electrical work?
Spend less time rebuilding the paperwork when a quote is approved or the customer adds another circuit.
Materials and labor stay clear
List cable, fixtures, installation and testing as separate estimate items. Add notes for customer-supplied fittings and the finish included.
The approved quote carries forward
Convert the estimate to an invoice in the Web app, then adjust the quantities and approved additions before sending it.
Costs and payments belong to the job
Keep purchases, site photos and documents with the project. Record deposits and later payments against invoices to see what remains due.
Electrician wages and the cost of running a contracting business
BLS reports a median annual wage of $63,190, or $30.38 per hour, for U.S. electricians in May 2025. Employee wages do not include the full cost of selling and completing an electrical job.
A contractor also pays for vehicles, tools, materials, insurance and the time spent surveying and quoting. Work that needs more access, testing or additional visits can change the labor cost even if the number of fixtures stays the same.
Use the contractor markup calculator to compare the material and labor cost with the proposed price. Use local wage, licensing and tax requirements when planning your business costs.
Tools for electrical contractors
Contractor markup calculator
Compare parts and labor costs with the proposed price.
Calculate markup →Estimate generator
Set out materials, installation and testing.
Create an estimate →Invoice generator
Bill completed and approved electrical work.
Create an invoice →Receipt maker
Confirm a deposit or final payment.
Create a receipt →Electrical estimate questions
What does electrical contractor invoicing software help with?
Prepare estimates for fixtures, cable, installation and testing, then bill the agreed work. Pocket Invoice keeps site photos, material purchases, invoices and payments with the project. It records the commercial details; electrical inspection results and certificates still need the documents required for your work.
Can I quote before hidden wiring is inspected?
State what you have checked and what the price assumes. If concealed conditions may change the work, explain that the customer will receive an updated estimate before additional work begins.
Should customer-supplied fixtures appear in the estimate?
Yes. Mark them as customer supplied and price installation labor separately so responsibility for the purchase is clear.
Where do diagnostic notes go?
Add concise notes to the estimate or invoice describing the fault found and the agreed repair. Keep sensitive or technical details appropriate for the customer document.
How do I bill a deposit on a larger job?
State the deposit amount and later billing stages in the agreed document. Record payments against invoices so the amount still due remains visible.
Related trades
Use the same account for other work your team provides.
Put the agreed work in writing
Keep materials, labor, job costs and payments easy to find.