For electricians
Estimating software for the work electricians actually do.
Type the job up the way you'd text it to your foreman: "200-amp panel upgrade, 2,400 sq ft ranch, existing aluminum needs replacement." ScopeGauge writes the line items, prices the materials, and hands you a proposal you can send before lunch. You stay in charge of every number.
14 days free. No credit card. No commitment.
Built for the jobs you already price every week
Describe the job the way you would explain it to your crew. ScopeGauge writes the line items, prices the materials, and hands you a proposal you can send before lunch. You stay in charge of every number.
- Service & panel upgrades - 100A to 200A, meter mast, ground rod, and the load calc decisions that go with it
- Residential rewires - knob-and-tube or aluminum replacements where you need a clean line-item breakdown
- EV charger installs - Level 2 in a finished garage with a 60A circuit and the labor that actually takes
- Lighting retrofits - recessed retrofit kits, switch counts, and the trim/can SKU you typically run
- Service calls & small remodels - kitchen circuit additions, bath fan/light combos, dedicated appliance circuits
- Light commercial - tenant fit-outs, panel additions, and feeder work where line-item clarity matters for the GC
Job description in, line items out
No forms. No drop-downs. Describe the panel, the run, the existing conditions, and the customer's ask the way you'd tell a partner. ScopeGauge produces the line items and the labor breakdown.
Your pricing, not someone else's
On Professional and Business plans, ScopeGauge calibrates from your completed jobs so the pricing reflects what you actually charge in your market - not a national average that misses by 20%.
Edit every number before you send
Every line item is editable. ScopeGauge gives you the labor breakdown, materials, and markup as a draft. You make the final call, and nothing goes to a customer until you say so.
What does this look like in practice?
Here's what a typical scope looks like going in, and the line items it might come back with. Every number is editable before the proposal goes out.
You type something like
"200-amp panel upgrade, 2,400 sq ft ranch, existing aluminum service needs replacement, add 6 new circuits for kitchen remodel. Aerial service drop, ground rod, weatherhead replacement."
ScopeGauge could break that into line items like
- Permit application + inspection coordination
- 200A meter base + 32-circuit main panel
- Aerial service drop coordination with the utility
- Service entrance - weatherhead, conduit, riser
- Ground rod + bonding (NEC-compliant connections - you spec the method)
- Aluminum-to-copper splice at service (anti-oxidant compound, AL/CU connectors)
- (6) new 20A circuits - homeruns, devices, plates
- Demolition of existing panel + disposal
- Drywall patch behind panel - single coat, paint-ready
- Customer cleanup + debris haul
- Inspection re-trip allowance
- Labor - 24 hours @ your shop rate (editable per row)
- Materials markup - your default percentage (editable)
Illustrative. Every estimate is editable before send. The more detail you give the input, the stronger the first draft. ScopeGauge isn't producing a fixed catalog answer, it's building a starting point you can review and adjust.
What ScopeGauge does, and what it does not do
We'd rather be clear about scope than oversell. Here's where ScopeGauge earns its keep, and where you should pair it with something else.
Built for
- ✓ Turning a job description into editable line items in minutes
- ✓ Producing customer-ready proposals on your own letterhead (Pro and Business plans)
- ✓ Calibrating to your shop's real pricing over time (Pro/Business)
- ✓ Pricing service calls, panel work, EV chargers, and light commercial bids
- ✓ Tracking which bids you won or lost so the next estimate gets sharper
- ✓ Coordinating sub bids on bigger projects (Business plan)
Not built for
- - Blueprint takeoff - pair ScopeGauge with Bluebeam, PlanSwift, STACK, etc.
- - Permit application submission - you still file with the AHJ
- - NEC code compliance checking - you bring the code knowledge
- - Manual load calcs - ScopeGauge produces line items, you do the load calc
- - Accounting / invoicing - proposals come out of ScopeGauge, invoices live in QuickBooks or your system of record
- - Project management - for crew scheduling, time tracking, etc., pair with your existing tools
The line items that quietly kill margins
Every experienced estimator has been bitten by these. ScopeGauge surfaces them so they don't end up as "I'll eat it" at the end of the job. You decide whether to bill, absorb, or skip.
Forgetting the permit fee + inspection re-trip allowance
Most permit-pull jobs have a 10-15% chance of needing a re-inspection. If you don't price the re-trip in, you eat it. ScopeGauge surfaces both as separate line items you can keep or strike.
Under-pricing troubleshooting time on service calls
"Just take a look at this outlet" turns into 90 minutes of opening boxes, mapping circuits, and hunting down a buried J-box. Standard fix: a minimum diagnostic line item, separate from the repair line.
Missing disposal cost on panel swaps and rewires
A scrapped panel, a barrel of old wire, and the haul to the scrap yard or dump take real time and a real fee. Easy to forget when you're pricing the install side.
Not pricing temp power on multi-day jobs
If you're killing main power for a panel upgrade and the homeowner needs the fridge running, the temp power rig is a line item - generator, cords, breaker tie-in. Often missed on residential bids.
Mixing residential and commercial labor rates
Light commercial work pays differently than residential service. If your bid uses a single blended rate, you're leaving margin on commercial and bleeding margin on the harder residential jobs.
The "while you're in there" small jobs
Homeowner adds three outlets, a hall light fixture, and a doorbell transformer swap. If you did not price each one separately, you absorb it. Each "while you're in there" should be its own line.
“I was skeptical. Then it nailed my panel upgrade estimate within 8%. That's closer than most of my subs get.”
Electrical contractor, Denver
Pricing
Three plans, all starting with a 14-day free trial. No credit card to start. $199 Starter, $349 Professional, $499 Business per month. See what's in each plan →
Common questions
Does ScopeGauge know NEC code?
How does ScopeGauge handle pricing for my market?
Can I try it on a real job before I sign up?
What plans are available and how much?
Do I have to commit a credit card to try it?
How does ScopeGauge keep my pricing data private?
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