Electrical business resources

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Price a job

Cost calculators and the math behind an honest number for electrical work.

Paperwork

Electrical documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.

Free templateElectrical estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateElectrical invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateElectrical receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateElectrical work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateElectrical proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateElectrical change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateElectrical service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.

Licensing

What each state asks of electricians before the first job, read from the state boards and linked to them.

Checked in 50 states and DCElectrical license requirements by stateWiring, panels and service work. Many states license electricians at the state level, often with journeyman and master levels.ReportContractor license requirements by stateWhich states license which trades, checked against each state board.

Pay

What the people in this work earn in every state, from the federal wage survey, and how a wage turns into a price.

Pay by stateElectrician salary by stateInside wiring, panels and service work, residential through industrial.ReportTrade wages by state 2026Median pay for 14 trades in every state, from the BLS wage survey.

Start a business

The steps to open a electrical business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.

Start-up guideHow to start an electrical contracting businessThe contractor license, permits, tools, pricing small jobs and finding the steady accounts.Name generatorElectrical company name generatorName ideas for an electrical business.Business planElectrical business plan templateA electrical contracting business plan with trade sections and example text.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.

Software and comparisons

What electricians need from office software, and how the big names compare on price and fit.

SoftwareCRM, invoicing and dispatch software for electrical contractorsThe best CRM for an electrical contractor is the one that prices small jobs fast, gets panel upgrades signed and bills on the spot. A checklist and an honest comparison with real prices.ComparisonJobber alternative for electriciansJobber for a electrical contractor: the plan electricians land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked electrical price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonHousecall Pro alternative for electriciansHousecall Pro for a electrical contractor: the plan electricians land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked electrical price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonQuoteIQ alternative for electriciansQuoteIQ for a electrical contractor: the plan electricians land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked electrical price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonServiceTitan alternative for electriciansServiceTitan for a electrical contractor: the plan electricians land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked electrical price example, and how Koira compares.

Get more calls

Get foundSEO for ElectriciansElectrician SEO without an agency: the Google listing, pages for panels, EV chargers, generators and small jobs, licensing proof, reviews, and what to skip.

Checklists

Printable checklists and reports to fill in on site, so nothing is missed and the customer sees what you found.

ChecklistElectrical inspection checklistService, panel, grounding, GFCI and AFCI, receptacles, alarms.ChecklistNew client onboarding checklistBefore, during and after the first visit with a new customer.

Messages

Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.

Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.

Electrical business resources

Price a job

Cost calculators and pricing guides

Measure and do the math

Your rates and margins