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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.

Mastering Man-Hours: The Key to Accurate Electrical Estimating
Every successful electrical estimate revolves around a precise understanding of man-hours. Properly accounting for the time required to install all materials is a cornerstone of accurate project estimation. This blog delves into the intricacies…

Material Takeoff: Counting Components for Accurate Electrical Estimation
The preparation of the material list is an important part of electrical work. This process, known as an electrical takeoff, involves identifying and listing all the materials needed, such as wires, conduits, and fixtures. A thorough electrical…

Bidding Brilliance: Exploring Features in Electrical Bidding Software
Think about the last construction project you bid on.
Did you wish there was a way to make the process smoother, faster, and more accurate? Well, you're not alone.
Electrical Bidding software isn't just another tool; it's a game-changer and…

Trust Your Man-Hours-Electrical Estimating Software
Trusting your Man-Hours
In estimating electrical projects, it is easier to know what material you will need vs how long it will take to install that…

Best Bid Hybrid Pro Estimating Software
Steve with Best Bid. I don’t get the chance to address you guys and gals directly very often. I spend my time estimating and tweaking how things can work better.

It is obviously not obvious.
It is obviously not obvious.
I teach a lot of people how to estimate electrical projects. I also teach or at least share my experience of running an electrical contracting business with many new people with little more than a dream.
You…


Job Tracking-Making Money After the Bid
You won the project but that is just the start.
One of the most overlooked tasks in electrical contracting is Job Tracking. Smaller electrical contractors, just getting their electrical shop open, are overwhelmed with…

I only missed (2) lights. What is the big deal?
I only missed (2) light fixtures no big deal, right?
The overlooked estimator
As estimators, we will never be perfect and from time to time we will miss something. We do our best to get it right and weigh our time spent VS cranking…

The Lost Art of Electrical Estimating
The lost art of estimating
In today’s computer age we have become custom to just pushing buttons and living with the results.
The art of actually entering our knowledge along with the computer generated results has long been forgotten. Shorter bid dates, having to produce more estimates than ever before, are some of the issues we face each day. Detailed electrical estimating seems to be a lost art.