Quote an EV charger or rewire with clear inclusions
Bigger jobs go wrong on what wasn't included: making good, decorating, DNO approval, a consumer unit upgrade. Spelling it out wins trust.
Steps
- After the survey, voice-note what you found: supply, earthing, board, cable route, distances and anything that changes the price.
- Paste the prompt below with your notes and prices.
- Fix anything wrong and add your terms.
- Paste into your quoting app (Tradify, Powered Now, Xero or similar) or a document and send.
The exact prompt
Write a written quote from a [UK] electrician for a [EV charger install / full rewire / consumer unit upgrade]. Plain [British] English. Sections: 1. What we found (from my survey notes, no technical waffle) 2. Work included (bullets) 3. Not included (bullets), e.g. making good/plastering, decorating, groundworks 4. Things outside our control that could change the price: [e.g. DNO approval or supply upgrade] 5. Price: materials, labour, VAT [inc / ex / not VAT registered], total. Use ONLY my prices; write [PRICE NEEDED] if missing. 6. Certificates and notification we'll provide: [e.g. EIC, Building Regs notification via my scheme] 7. Valid for [30] days. Don't add grants, guarantees or timescales I haven't given. Survey notes and prices: [paste]
✓ Check before you send
- No grant is mentioned unless you've checked it's still running. EV grants change often.
- Certificates and notifications listed are the ones you'll actually provide.
- Exclusions are clear, especially making good after a rewire.
UK notes extra
- Most new circuits and consumer unit changes in homes in England are notifiable, usually through a competent person scheme. GOV.UK: competent person schemes.
- Customers can check when approval is needed. GOV.UK: building regulations approval.