CSI Division 26 · Electrical

Electrical Estimating Services Built for Winning Bids

From fixture counts to feeder schedules, Western Estimating quantifies every electrical component on your drawings and prices it against real market data. Electrical contractors use our electrical estimating services to bid more projects, price labor correctly, and protect their margins — with estimates delivered in 24 to 48 hours.

Why Outsource Electrical Estimating

One Missed Circuit Can Erase Your Margin

Electrical bids fail in the details: an under-counted lighting package, conduit runs scaled from the wrong sheet, or a panel schedule that doesn't match the one-line. Estimating a mid-size commercial job properly takes days a busy contractor doesn't have — which is why so many electrical subs either skip good bids or rush bad ones.

We do the takeoff for you. Every device, conductor, and piece of gear is counted from your drawings, referenced to its sheet, organized per CSI Division 26, and priced against RSMeans plus local labor rates. You get a bid-ready Excel workbook — and if you want, a markup plan that keeps your number competitive and profitable.

What We Quantify

Everything on Your Electrical Drawings, Counted

Residential Electrical

Complete electrical estimates for new custom homes, tract housing, remodels and additions — from service entrances and panel upgrades to lighting layouts, receptacles, and low-voltage prewire. Ideal for electrical contractors bidding builder packages or homeowner projects.

Service EntrancesPanels & BreakersLighting FixturesReceptacles & SwitchesRough-in WiringLow Voltage PrewireSmoke / CO DetectorsEV Charger Circuits

Commercial & Industrial

Takeoffs for offices, retail, medical, warehouses and industrial facilities: distribution gear, feeders, branch circuits, lighting and controls, motor connections and equipment hookups — quantified line by line so nothing on the riser or one-line gets missed.

Switchgear & SwitchboardsFeeders & Branch CircuitsConduit & Cable TrayWire & ConductorsLighting & ControlsMotor ControlGrounding SystemsGenerator / ATS

Bid Preparation & Markup

Beyond quantities, we help you assemble the bid itself: labor units, material pricing, quotes structure, and overhead-and-profit guidance based on your market. Many of our electrical clients win roughly 1 in 4 bids submitted with our estimates.

Labor UnitsMaterial PricingMarkup PlansBid Submission SupportValue Engineering Options

What Your Electrical Estimate Includes

  • Excel + PDF workbook organized division by division per CSI MasterFormat
  • Drawing references — every quantity traced to the sheet it was measured from
  • Material and labor pricing verified against RSMeans and local market rates
  • Markup & bid guidance so your final number is competitive and profitable
  • Free revisions and addendums — plan changes handled at no extra cost

How It Works — 3 Steps

  • Submit your plans. Upload PDFs through our quote form or email them to Info@westernestimating.com with your scope of work.
  • Approve the quote. You receive a fixed written price and delivery date the same business day. Pay by card or PayPal to start.
  • Receive your estimate. A complete Electrical breakdown in 24–48 hours, in our template or yours.
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Electrical Estimating FAQs

Common Questions About Electrical Estimates

What does an electrical estimate include? +
A complete count of every electrical component on your drawings — fixtures, devices, gear, conduit, wire, and low voltage — organized per CSI Division 26 in Excel and PDF, with each quantity referenced to its drawing sheet and priced for material and labor.
How much does an electrical estimate cost? +
A single-trade residential electrical estimate starts around $100. Full commercial electrical estimates typically range from a few hundred dollars up to $5,000 for large multi-story projects. You receive a fixed written quote before work begins.
How long does the estimate take? +
Most estimates are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Larger or more complex projects may take up to 5 working days, and urgent requests are accommodated at no extra charge.
Do you calculate electrical cost per square foot? +
Yes. Alongside the detailed takeoff we can provide electrical cost per square foot, which is useful for early budgeting, feasibility checks, and sanity-testing your final bid number.
What do I need to send for a quote? +
Send your project plans or drawings in PDF format together with the scope of work through our quote form or to Info@westernestimating.com. We reply with a free fixed quote including price and turnaround time; work begins once you approve.

Get Your Electrical Estimate in 24–48 Hours

Upload your electrical drawings today and receive a free fixed-price quote the same business day — residential, commercial or industrial, anywhere in the USA and Canada.

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