Free Electrician Invoice Template

What to include on a electrician invoice

• Business name, license number and contact
• Job address and scope (wiring, panel, fixtures)
• Labor hours or flat rate
• Materials and any permit/inspection fees
• Tax, total and terms

How electricians charge

Service electricians usually bill a service call fee that covers the first 30–60 minutes, then an hourly rate. Bigger jobs — panel upgrades, rewires, new circuits — are almost always fixed bids from a walkthrough or plans, because customers won’t sign an open-ended ticket for a $2,000+ job. Repetitive items (outlets, switches, can lights) work well as per-unit pricing: it’s faster to quote and looks transparent on the invoice. Permit and inspection fees are typically passed through at cost as their own line.

Common electrical line items and ranges

US-typical figures; your market and license class will move them:

• Service call (first hour): $75–$200
• Hourly rate after that: $50–$130 (journeyman) — master/commercial rates higher
• Outlet, switch or fixture swap: $75–$200 per unit
• Recessed lights: $100–$250 per light installed
• Panel upgrade to 200A: $1,500–$3,500 fixed bid
• Permit + inspection: passed through at cost, listed as its own line

Invoice details that matter in this trade

• Put your license number and insurance status on the invoice — inspectors and GCs look for it
• Reference the permit number on permitted work; it ties the invoice to the inspection record
• Separate code-required corrections from optional upgrades so the customer sees why each item exists
• For per-unit work, show quantity × unit price rather than one lump “electrical work” line
• On bids, invoice against the quoted amount and list change orders separately