Electrical invoices carry the same skeleton as other service trades — call-out, labor, materials — plus two lines the others rarely need: permit fees and inspection. This template prefills the core three; add the permit line at cost when the job pulls one.
The $120 call-out and $110/hr placeholders sit in the typical US residential range; licensed master rates and major-metro markets run higher. Set yours once — the template remembers your rates, logo and terms for next time.
Describing electrical work so it stands up later
Write what a follow-up electrician or an inspector could verify: “Replaced Federal Pacific 100A panel with Square D QO 200A, 30 circuits, permit #E-2419” beats “panel work”. Specific descriptions protect you in warranty disputes and document code compliance for the homeowner’s records and future sale.
Load-test and labeling notes (“panel re-labeled, all circuits verified”) cost nothing to include and are exactly what home inspectors later look for — invoices like this get photographed into house files and produce referrals.
Permits, inspections and billing them
Bill permits at documented cost as their own line — marking up government fees reads badly and some jurisdictions restrict it. Your time to pull the permit and meet the inspector is legitimately billable labor; put it in the labor line, not the permit line.
For service upgrades and new circuits, invoice after rough-in inspection passes rather than after final if the timeline is long — tie the draw to the inspection milestone so payment doesn’t wait on the utility.
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Frequently asked questions
What hourly rate do electricians invoice?
US residential rates commonly run $90–150/hr for journeyman work, higher for master electricians and major metros. Flat-rate pricing per task is increasingly common — either way, show the work description specifically.
Do I charge tax on electrical work?
State-dependent: materials are usually taxable (often paid by you at purchase), labor treatment varies, and new construction vs repair may differ. Split labor and materials lines so whichever rule applies is easy to apply.
How should I invoice troubleshooting time?
The service call typically includes the first 30–60 minutes of diagnosis; beyond that, bill at your hourly rate with the finding described (“traced fault to junction in attic”). Customers pay for answers they can see.
Should permit fees be on the invoice?
Yes, at cost, as a separate line with the permit number. It documents compliance for the homeowner and keeps your labor pricing clean.