8 Electrical Estimating Mistakes that are Costing You Big Time

Electrical estimating mistakes can eliminate your profit before you even start the job. There are a lot of electrical jobs to bid, and sometimes critical items get missed.

But what if you had a cheat sheet to help you catch costly errors so you can deliver your estimates with confidence?

In this electrical estimating video, you’ll learn 8 of the most common estimating errors made by electrical contractors. Find out how to avoid costly mistakes that could cost you your profit.

00:25 - Mistake #1 Leaving something major out
03:49 - Mistake #2 Forgetting to check commodity prices
06:08 - Mistake #3 Not getting price guarantees
07:16 - Mistake #4 Not getting good coverage on quotes & subcontracts
08:27 - Mistake #5 Not getting quotes on big ticket items
09:38 - Mistake #6 Not qualifying bids properly
13:25 - Mistake #7 Not requesting and reviewing results
14:36 - Mistake #8 Not adjusting markup % or method for owner furnished materials

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Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.

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