Quick answer: An electrician's quote should show your business and licence details, an itemised list of materials and fittings, labour priced by hours or by task, a clear GST-inclusive total, and your terms — including anything that could change the price once the walls are open.
Whether you're quoting a switchboard upgrade, a few downlights or a full rewire, a tidy, itemised quote helps customers trust your price and choose you over the sparky who just texted a number. Here's a template you can follow for every electrical job.
The electrician quote template
- Your details — business name, ABN, electrical licence number, phone and email.
- Customer and site — name, address where the work happens, and contact.
- Quote number and date — plus how long the price is valid.
- Scope of work — what you'll do, in plain English (e.g. "Supply and install 6 LED downlights in living area, including new wiring and switch").
- Materials — itemised: cable, fittings, switches, the switchboard or RCDs, with quantities.
- Labour — hours × rate, or a fixed price per task.
- Totals — subtotal, GST, and the final total.
- Terms and exclusions — payment terms, and anything not covered.
How to itemise materials and labour
Customers are far more comfortable approving a quote when they can see what they're paying for. List the main materials separately rather than burying everything in one lump sum — it shows you've thought the job through, and it protects you if the customer later asks to add or remove items.
For labour, decide whether to charge hourly or fixed. Routine work (installing a power point, replacing a fan) is easy to quote as a fixed price. For bigger jobs, estimate the hours honestly and add a buffer for the unexpected — old wiring and hidden junction boxes have a way of eating time.
Always flag the unknowns
Electrical work hides surprises behind walls and in ceilings. Protect yourself by stating any assumptions in the quote — for example, "Quote assumes existing wiring is to standard; additional work required to bring older circuits up to code will be quoted separately." That single line saves awkward conversations later.
Showing GST
If you're registered for GST, add 10% and make the total unambiguous — either price everything GST-inclusive, or show the subtotal, GST and total as separate lines. Read our guide to GST on quotes in Australia if you're unsure how to handle it.
Skip the template — generate the quote
Templates help, but typing one up after every site visit is the bottleneck. EasyQuote AI turns a plain-English job description into a complete, itemised electrical quote — materials, labour and a GST total — in seconds, then sends it as a branded PDF your customer can accept on their phone. Try it free and quote your next job before you've left the driveway.
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