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Blueprints and construction plans with a calculator and pen, illustrating electrical cost estimating processes for contractors.

Highly Profitable Electrical Cost Estimating Software 2023

This Electrical Cost Estimating Software thoroughly examines cost analysis and calculations to electrical cost estimators to perform full electrical estimates.
Top Low Voltage Estimating Software (2025)

Top Low Voltage Estimating Software (2025)

Streamline Your Projects with the Best Low Voltage Estimating Software Practical project estimation is the backbone of every successful low-voltage installation. However, for contractors, project managers, and estimators, creating accurate…
Master Electrical Estimation Crew Sizes & Job Tracking

Master Electrical Estimation Crew Sizes & Job Tracking

Accurately estimating crew size and tracking project progress are two of the biggest challenges electrical contractors, project managers, and estimators face. Misjudging crew size can lead to blown budgets, missed deadlines,…
Electrician working on electrical wiring, connecting copper wires to junction boxes, emphasizing expertise in electrical estimating and project management.

Why Electrical Estimators Still Need Expertise?

  What are the limitations of electrical estimating software, and why is expertise still essential? It's a suitable question. Electrical estimating software has completely changed how contractors approach bids and project management.…

Free Estimating Trainning #5

Free Estimating Trainning # 5 Continued from lesson # 4 Identifying Difficulty Factors to Adjust Your Man-Hours   A. N = Normal – Installation of 2 x 4 troffers in a lay-in ceiling 9 feet tall or less. B. M = Moderate –…
Two professionals discussing electrical project plans on a computer screen, showcasing electrical estimating software in a modern office setting.

Electrical Estimating Software – Tips and Tricks

Someone once pointed out to me that I spend more time on the phone teaching estimating practices and answering questions about estimating than I do almost anything else. So, it seemed like the right thing to do was to just place all of the conversations…
Two professionals discussing electrical project plans on a computer screen, showcasing electrical estimating software in a modern office setting.

Advantages of Electrical Estimating Software

Throughout the past years, the use of electrical estimating software has become popular particularly among electrical contractors. They are used by small, medium, and large-scale electrical businesses. This software comes with features and capabilities…

The Truth About Electrical Estimating Software

  The Truth About Electrical Estimating Software Electrical estimating software and on-screen takeoff solutions Electrical estimating software and on-screen takeoff solutions are essential tools that can dramatically enhance your bidding…
Two professionals discussing electrical project plans on a computer screen, showcasing electrical estimating software in a modern office setting.

How to Choose the Best Electrical Estimating Software

Best Bid was created many years ago out of necessity. Our electrical company had a need to producing more estimates, in less time, than our present software could produce. We ended up creating several hundred pages of Excel spread sheets and…
Two professionals discussing electrical project plans on a computer screen, showcasing electrical estimating software in a modern office setting.

Electrical Estimating Training #3

Electrical Estimating Training Continued from lesson #2                                                         Free Electrical Estimating Consoltation **Lighting Quotes** When requesting lighting quotes, it's…