Electrical contractors
Bid more projects with device, fixture and conduit counts ready for your pricing software.
- Counts by panel & floor
- Import-friendly quantities
For electrical contractors
Electrical Estimating & Takeoff Services
Devices, fixtures, conduit, wire and gear counted from your E-sheets and panel schedules, so your electrical bid covers every circuit on the drawings.
- CSI Division 26 coverage
- Counts by panel & circuit
- Low-voltage options
Office building fit-out
Illustrative example
- Receptacles & devices1,284 EA
- Light fixtures by type642 EA
- 3/4" EMT conduit18,400 LF
- #12 THHN copper61,200 LF
CSI 26 05 00 Common work resultsExcel ready
- Turnaround
- 48–72 hr
- Typical for commercial electrical
- Units
- EA & LF
- Devices, fixtures, conduit and wire
- Gear
- From schedules
- Panels, transformers and switchgear
- Coverage
- Division 26
- Plus 27 & 28 low voltage
Scope coverage
Complete Electrical Quantities
Every symbol, run and schedule on the E-sheets, counted and grouped the way you price.
Devices
Receptacles, switches, data outlets and floor boxes counted by type.
Lighting
Fixtures by type from the lighting schedule, with controls and sensors.
Conduit & raceway
Branch and feeder conduit by size and type, with fittings and supports.
Wire & cable
Conductors by size from homeruns and circuit lengths, plus MC cable.
Distribution gear
Switchgear, panels, transformers and disconnects from the one-line.
Feeders
Feeder runs by size between gear, with pull boxes and terminations.
Grounding & bonding
Grounding electrodes, conductors and bonding jumpers.
Low voltage
Data, fire alarm, security and AV rough-in when in your scope.
Site electrical
Site lighting, underground duct banks and service entrance work.
What you receive
See What You Receive in Your Electrical Package
Color-coded plan markups paired with an unlocked takeoff sheet you can load straight into your bid.
Open office: devices
412 EA
Lighting: types A & B
286 fixtures
3/4" EMT branch conduit
18,400 LF
Panels LP-2A & LP-2B
2 × 42-circuit
Every measurement is color-coded and tied to its sheet number.
| Item | CSI | Net | Unit | Waste | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duplex receptacles, 20A | 26 27 26 | 846 | EA | — | 846 |
| 2×4 LED troffers | 26 51 00 | 412 | EA | — | 412 |
| 3/4" EMT conduit | 26 05 33 | 18,400 | LF | 10% | 20,240 |
| #12 THHN copper | 26 05 19 | 61,200 | LF | 10% | 67,320 |
| MC cable, 12/2 | 26 05 19 | 9,800 | LF | 10% | 10,780 |
| Panelboards, 42-circuit | 26 24 16 | 6 | EA | — | 6 |
Live formulas: change any waste factor and the gross quantity updates.
Illustrative example. Counts are grouped by floor and panel and organized for easy import into estimating software.
How we price
How We Price Your Electrical Bid
Copper and gear prices change weekly. Keeping cost groups separate makes updates painless.
Cost group 01
Materials
Devices, fixtures, conduit, wire and gear priced with current copper and distributor pricing.
Current copper pricing
Cost group 02
Labor
Hours per device, fixture and foot of conduit, adjusted for height and building type.
Labor units per item
Cost group 03
Equipment
Lifts, wire pullers, benders and trenching for the job.
Lifts & pulling
Cost group 04
Overhead & Profit
Permits, inspections, temporary power and the markup you set.
Your markup & contingency
Who it's for
Tailored Electrical Estimating Workflows
Organized for electrical contractors, GCs and distributors.
General contractors
An independent electrical count to level sub bids and check gear and low-voltage scope.
- Gear & feeder check
- Bid leveling support
Electrical distributors
Fixture and material lists to quote contractors quickly.
- Fixture schedule totals
- Conduit & wire lists
Why Bidnora
Why Electrical Contractors Choose Bidnora
- 1
Every device counted
Symbols are counted sheet by sheet and tied to their panel.
- 2
Wire from real runs
Conductor lengths come from homerun distances and circuit layouts, not rules of thumb.
- 3
Gear from the one-line
Panels, transformers and switchgear come from the schedules and riser.
- 4
Low voltage optional
Add fire alarm, data and security rough-in when they're in your scope.
- 5
Revisions tracked
Changed circuits and fixtures are clouded on the updated sheets.
“An addendum dropped two days before the bid and they turned the update around the next morning. The Excel files have live formulas, so we adjust margins ourselves.”
Estimates built with industry-standard software
Free quote
Get a Electrical Takeoff Quote
Send what you have and we'll reply with a fixed price and delivery date before any work starts.
What to send
- Drawings as PDF or CAD files, or a plan-room link
- Specifications, or just the sections for your scope
- Any addenda issued so far
- Your bid date and anything to include or exclude
Trade takeoffs
Need Estimates for Other Trades?
The same detail and turnaround for every specialty trade on the job.
Common questions
Electrical Estimating FAQ
Yes. Every device and fixture symbol is counted by type and grouped by floor, area or panel, matching the lighting and panel schedules.
Ready for bid day
Bidding an Electrical Job?
Upload your E-sheets and get a fixed quote for a complete electrical takeoff.
- 100% confidential
- NDA on request
- Fixed price before we start