Quote electrical jobs from panel photos
Clients describe the job and send a photo of the panel and its label, and you send an itemized quote they sign.
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| 60 A circuit to garage, breaker, wire and conduit | $1,150.00 |
| Mount and connect client-supplied charger | $250.00 |
| Permit and inspection | $200.00 |
| Load management deviceoptional | $450.00 |
| Extra 20 A outlet on the workbench walloptional | $220.00 |
| Total | $2,050.00 |
Try an electrical quote form
Riverside Electrician is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in electrical work
- Small jobs don't justify a visit. Driving out to quote one outlet or a light fixture takes more time than the job is worth.
- Panel capacity is unknown until you look. A full or undersized panel can turn a simple circuit into a service upgrade, which changes the whole price.
- Troubleshooting is hard to quote. Finding a fault can take ten minutes or three hours, so a fixed price given by phone is a gamble.
- Fishing wire takes longer than expected. Finished walls and ceilings can add hours of labour to a run that looked short on paper.
What your electrical quote form asks
Electrical prices depend on panel capacity, wiring age, the length of the run and whether walls are open. The form asks about each, and a photo of the panel with its door open, showing the label, often answers the capacity question before you visit.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- What do you need?Pick any: Pot lights or light fixtures, Panel or service upgrade, EV charger, New circuits or outlets, ...
- Describe the jobIn their own words
- Type of propertyPick one: House, Townhouse, Condo / apartment, Commercial, ...
- How old is the building?Pick one: Before 1960, 1960-1990, After 1990, New build, ...
- Electrical panel sizePick one: Fuses or 60 amp, 100 amp, 125-150 amp, 200 amp or more, ...
- How many of each? (if any)How many of each: Pot lights, Light fixtures, Outlets, Switches or dimmers, ...
- Is it easy to run wires there?Pick one: Yes - open attic or unfinished basement, No - finished walls and ceilings, Outdoors or detached garage, Not sure
- For an EV charger: distance from the panel to the parking spotPick one: Under 6 m (20 ft), 6-15 m (20-50 ft), Over 15 m (50 ft), Not sure, ...
Every form also asks for: a preferred date and time of day · the address of the job · their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of an electrical job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Panel capacity and space
- If the panel has space and spare capacity, a new circuit is straightforward. A full or undersized panel may need a subpanel, load management or a service upgrade.
- Distance and route of the run
- Wire, conduit and labour scale with the length of the run and how hard the path is, such as through finished ceilings or underground to a garage.
- Finished versus open walls
- Fishing wire through finished walls takes far longer than wiring open framing during a renovation, and may need drywall patching.
- Age of the existing wiring
- Knob-and-tube, aluminum branch wiring or ungrounded circuits can widen the scope and safety requirements of even small jobs.
- Permits and inspections
- In many areas, new circuits, panel changes and EV chargers need a permit and inspection. Fees vary and are often listed as their own line.
- Fixtures and devices
- Pot lights, dimmers and GFCI or AFCI breakers add to the material side, and so does whether you or the client supplies the fixtures.
- Utility coordination
- Service upgrades usually need the utility to disconnect and reconnect power, which can add scheduling time and fees.
An electrical job, from request to deposit
Install a client-supplied Level 2 EV charger in an attached garage about 35 ft from a basement panel, with photos of the panel and its label.
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Level 2 EV charger in an attached garageNew quote requestNew
- What do you need?
- Describe the job
- Type of property
- How old is the building?
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote Level 2 EV charger in an attached garage
60 A circuit to garage, breaker, wire and conduit $1,150.00 Mount and connect client-supplied charger $250.00 Permit and inspection $200.00 Load management deviceoptional $450.00 Extra 20 A outlet on the workbench walloptional $220.00 Total $2,050.00 2. You send the quote
The load management device and workbench outlet are optional lines the client can add before signing, with the deposit adjusting to match.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$2,050.00Deposit paid by card$512.50Balance due$1,537.50
3. They sign and pay the deposit
They pay your 25% deposit by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for electrical jobs
Many electricians take no deposit on short service calls and ask for one on larger jobs such as panel upgrades or EV chargers, often enough to cover the panel, breakers and wire. Bigger projects are often staged, for example a deposit, a payment after rough-in inspection and the rest at final. Some states cap home-improvement deposits, so check what applies where you work.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
No subscription, no plans, nothing to upgrade to.
only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
How do electricians quote jobs?
Most price larger jobs as a fixed quote built from materials, labour hours, permit fees and margin. Service calls and troubleshooting are usually billed by the hour, often with a call-out fee. In Quote Falcon you can list fixed-price items and an hourly troubleshooting line on the same quote.
Can I quote electrical work from photos?
Often, for clearly defined jobs. The form asks for the panel size, the age of the building, how many lights or outlets and how easy it is to run wire. A photo of the panel with its door open shows the breakers, the label and any free slots. For older wiring or unclear routes, many electricians still visit first.
How much deposit should an electrician ask for?
Many take none on service calls and 20-50% on larger jobs, often enough to cover the panel or charger materials. Some states cap home-improvement deposits, so check local rules. In Quote Falcon you set a percentage, a fixed amount or payment stages, and you can change it on a single job.
Can I split a panel upgrade into stages?
Yes. Set 2 to 6 payment stages, each with a name and percentage, such as deposit, rough-in inspection and final. The client pays the first stage when they accept. You request each next stage by card from the job with one click, or record it when they pay another way.
Can clients pick options like extra pot lights?
Yes. Put extra pot lights on an optional line with the count and a price each, and a dimmer upgrade or load management device on their own optional lines. The client ticks what they want before signing. If they want a different number of lights, they tap Ask for changes and you send a new version.
Is Quote Falcon free for electricians?
Yes. There is no subscription or paid plan, and every feature is included. The only fee is 1% on card payments clients make through your Stripe account, on top of Stripe's own fee. Payments by cash, e-transfer or cheque have no fee, and connecting Stripe is optional.
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