Electrical Proposal Template

Build and download a free electrical proposal with good, better, and best options — each priced with its own feature list — plus a recommended pick, an auto-calculated deposit, and customer sign-off. PDF, Excel, or Word export.

Electrical proposal

Present good / better / best options for a big-ticket job — mark one recommended, let the customer pick and sign the one they want.

Proposal

Electrical · 3 options

Proposal #

Date

Valid until

Deposit

%

Job title

Project summary

Contractor (your company)

Phone

License #optional

Prepared for (customer)

Phone

Emailoptional

Your options

3 of 4
$

Features (one per line)

$

Features (one per line)

$

Features (one per line)

Selected option

Better — 200A Service Upgrade

Selected price

$3,400.00

Deposit (50%)

$1,700.00

Terms

Prepared by (contractor)

Print name

Date

Accepted by (customer)

Print name

Date

Customize:

Download your proposal:

What's included

  • Company and customer blocks with a job title and project summary
  • Two to four side-by-side options — good, better, best
  • A price and an editable feature list for each option
  • A recommended-option badge to guide the choice
  • Customer option selection with an auto-calculated deposit
  • Proposal number, date, and valid-until date
  • Terms section and free-form notes
  • Dual prepared-by and accepted-by signature blocks
  • Company logo upload
  • Export to PDF, Excel (.xlsx), or Word (.docx)

How to use this template

  1. 1

    Set up the job

    Add your company, the electrical customer, a job title, and a short project summary so the proposal opens with exactly what you are quoting.

  2. 2

    Build your options

    Lay out good, better, and best — each with a price and a clear list of what is included. Mark one option as recommended to guide the customer toward the right choice.

  3. 3

    Set the deposit and validity

    Pick the option the customer selects, set the deposit percentage, and add a valid-until date so the price has a deadline. The deposit amount calculates automatically.

  4. 4

    Get acceptance and download

    Add your terms, capture the prepared-by and accepted-by signatures, and export a polished PDF, Excel, or Word file the customer can sign off on.

Why electrical contractors present options, not one price

A panel upgrade or service change is a considered purchase, and customers want to understand what they are getting for the money. Presenting options — a straightforward upgrade, a 200A service, and a 200A with whole-home surge and AFCI protection — lets the homeowner choose the level of safety and capacity they want instead of just reacting to a number.

Options also lift your average job. Against the fully-protected tier, the recommended option looks like smart value, and the safety-minded customer has a clear reason to add surge and AFCI protection. Spell out what each tier includes, mark your recommendation, and let the customer decide with confidence.

Use this free electrical proposal builder to quote upgrades the way high-close shops do. Pair it with CloseCrew so Larry, your AI receptionist, books the appointment while your electricians focus on presenting the options.

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Proposal Template FAQs

What is a Electrical proposal?

A electrical proposal presents a bigger job — a replacement, upgrade, or install — as a clear set of options the customer can choose from, each with a price and what it includes. Unlike a single-line quote, it lets the customer buy up or down and makes the recommended option obvious.

Giving three tiers moves the conversation from "yes or no" to "which one." It anchors value, lets budget-conscious customers still say yes, and gives the buyer who wants the best a reason to spend more. Contractors who present options consistently close larger average tickets.

A quote is a single fixed price for a defined scope. A proposal presents multiple options with features and a recommendation, and is used for larger, considered purchases where the customer is choosing between levels of quality or scope. Use a quote to confirm one job; use a proposal to sell a replacement or upgrade.

Yes. A deposit secures the commitment and funds your material order; a valid-until date creates healthy urgency and protects you from honoring old pricing as costs rise. This template calculates the deposit from the selected option and has a valid-until field built in.

Yes. Build and download it free as a PDF, Excel, or Word file — no login. Customize the option tiers, features, and pricing for your electrical business and reuse it on every replacement or upgrade.

Options close bigger jobs. CloseCrew books the appointments so you can present them.