Electrician invoice template

What to list on an electrician’s invoice

• Your business name, contact details and licence number, which many areas require on invoices and quotes.
• The customer, the job address and the date the work was done.
• Materials as separate lines: breaker, cable, conduit, outlets or the charger itself, with quantities.
• The permit fee as its own line, passed on at cost or as you quoted it.
• Labor as hours times your rate, or a fixed price for the job.
• Whether an inspection is still to come, so the customer knows what happens next.

Plain descriptions help here too. “Installed 50A circuit and outlet for EV charger” is clearer than “electrical work”, and it doubles as a record the homeowner can show an insurer or a future buyer. If you quoted a price, repeat the quote total near the top so the two are easy to compare.

Permits, inspections and materials

Permits and inspections are the lines customers question most, so itemize them. If the permit is paid by you up front, show it as a separate line with the amount the authority charged. If an inspection will take place after you leave, say so on the invoice or quote.

For bigger jobs such as a panel upgrade, ask for a deposit when the customer approves, since materials are a real cost before work begins. For a large material order you can also split billing into stages, such as rough-in and finish, and invoice each stage when it is done.

Payment terms for electrical work

Small repairs are usually due on receipt. Installs and upgrades commonly take a deposit and the balance within 7 to 14 days, or on completion of the inspection if you agreed that. Commercial customers often pay by bank transfer on Net 30, so state the due date plainly. See how to get paid faster for more.