Priced the way Electrician work is billed
A service call / diagnostic and a ceiling fan install don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Electrician the way the work is really billed: off a flat service-call menu — a $129 diagnostic, then priced work (e.g. $185 a line). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Electrician price
Two Electrician jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Panel and service size — a 100A panel on a 200A demand is an upgrade, and the upgrade is the big-ticket line, not the outlet.
- Permit and inspection — a permitted job to the adopted NEC costs more because it takes more, and that's the job, not padding.
- Access — fishing wire through a finished, insulated wall is hours you never spend on open new construction.
What a Electrician job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Electrician is no exception. SideWRK captures the panel and service size (like a 200A main) and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the panel and service size (like a 200A main)
- whether it's owner-occupied
- a permit plus rough-in and final inspection flag against the adopted NEC
- a written-contract reminder
Example note on a job: "Existing wiring not to current code — new work brought to code only."
How to price a Electrician job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Electrician job and tap a suggestion like "Service call / diagnostic" or "Outlet / GFCI install" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it off a flat service-call menu
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, off a flat service-call menu — a $129 diagnostic, then priced work (e.g. $185 a line). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Electrician ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Existing wiring not to current code — new work brought to code only." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Electrician-specific records: the panel and service size (like a 200A main), and whether it's owner-occupied.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Electrician estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Electrician work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: an electrical license and a permit with inspection to the locally-adopted National Electrical Code — the app flags the permit and reminds you to put it in writing. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Electrician pricing — common questions
How do I price a Electrician job in SideWRK?
You bill off a flat service-call menu — a $129 diagnostic, then priced work (e.g. $185 a line). Add the work — Service call / diagnostic, Outlet / GFCI install, Panel upgrade — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Electrician job?
The records Electrician work actually needs: the panel and service size (like a 200A main); whether it's owner-occupied; a permit plus rough-in and final inspection flag against the adopted NEC. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Electrician work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: an electrical license and a permit with inspection to the locally-adopted National Electrical Code — the app flags the permit and reminds you to put it in writing. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Electrician?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.