What an electrical scope of work is for
Electrical jobs touch things customers do not see until they are opened: old wiring, a utility meter, a full panel, plaster walls. A scope that names the amperage, the circuits and their locations, who coordinates with the utility, and who patches the walls keeps everyone clear about what the price buys and what happens when the wall comes open.
What to put in an electrical scope of work
- Service size and panel: amperage, breaker spaces, brand.
- Each new circuit with its use and location.
- Utility coordination for a service change.
- Permit and inspection.
- Patching of openings, and whether painting is included.
- What happens if old wiring is found unsafe.
Items to settle in an electrical scope
- Who schedules the utility disconnect and reconnect.
- Whether surge protection is included.
- How far the EV charger is from the panel, and the wire route.
- Whether grounding and bonding will be brought up to current code.
- Who patches and paints wall openings.
- How long the power will be off.
How to fill it in
- Fill in the customer and the job.
- Edit the work included so it matches your estimate line by line.
- Name materials and who supplies them.
- List what is not included.
- Print it with the estimate, or download Word to attach to your contract.
Free tools for electrical
- Electrician labor rate calculator
- Voltage drop calculator
- EV charger installation cost calculator
- Labor rate calculator
The same scope of work for other trades: general contractor, hvac, landscaping, painting, plumbing, remodeling, roofing.
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