Practical guides for electrical subcontractors. Estimating, billing, business operations, and the electrical trade.
Top inspection failures that red-tag electrical work. GFCI, AFCI, box fill, grounding — residential and commercial, with NEC references.
Your SOV controls when and how much you get paid. Structure line items, avoid front-loading mistakes, and bill consistently.
Insurance guide for electrical contractors. Covers general liability, workers comp, commercial auto, inland marine, and what you can skip.
Key 2026 NEC changes affecting electrical contractors. Updated AFCI/GFCI, EV charging, energy storage, surge protection, and wire sizing.
Learn how to estimate electrical jobs accurately. Covers material takeoffs, labor hours, markup, overhead, and common pricing mistakes that cost electrical contractors money.
AIA progress billing guide for electrical subs. Covers G702/G703 forms, schedule of values, retention, and common billing mistakes.
Most electrical contractors underprice their work. Learn how to calculate markup vs. margin, set your labor rate, and price jobs to actually make money.
Retention (retainage) can tie up 5-10% of every invoice. Learn how retention works, when you can collect it, and how to track it so you don't leave money on the table.
Good GC relationships mean more work and faster payments. Advice on communication, submittals, change orders, and becoming the preferred sub.