Electrician invoice template

How do electricians usually invoice?

Electricians quote fixed prices for defined jobs such as a consumer unit change or a rewire, then invoice on completion with the certificate number quoted. Materials are itemised because customers want to see the brand of consumer unit or the number of sockets they paid for. Rewires and first-fix work on new builds are invoiced in stages, typically first fix, second fix and test.

Electricians in this example give the customer 14 days to pay, after a 30% deposit taken before the work starts. Hourly rates run from £45 to £85. A full day is typically £300 to £480.

What should a electrician put on an invoice?

Beyond the legal basics, electricians should:

• Quote the EIC or Minor Works certificate number on the invoice; it proves the work was notified under Part P.
• Separate materials from labour so a CIS contractor only deducts tax from the labour figure.
• Add a line for any extras agreed on site, referenced to the date they were agreed.
• State that the price assumes existing wiring is sound unless you tested it beforehand.

Every UK invoice, whatever the trade, must also show:

• a unique, sequential invoice number
• your business name and address (and company number if you trade as a limited company)
• the client’s name and address
• the invoice date and, for VAT invoices, the date of supply if different
• a clear description of each item of work or goods
• the amount due and when it must be paid
• your VAT number, the VAT rate per line and the VAT total, if you are VAT registered

Do electricians charge VAT?

Construction work for a contractor falls under CIS: the contractor deducts 20% (30% if you are not CIS registered) from the labour element before paying you, so show labour and materials on separate lines. If you are VAT registered and the contractor is too, the domestic reverse charge applies and you charge no VAT; write "Reverse charge: customer to account for VAT" on the invoice. Work for private householders is outside both rules. Below the £90,000 registration threshold you charge no VAT at all.

On the Flat Rate Scheme the sector for electricians is usually “General building or construction services” at 9.5% of VAT-inclusive turnover, with a 1% discount in the first year of registration. If you spend little on goods you may be a limited cost trader and have to use 16.5% instead. The scheme suits businesses with few VAT-able costs; check it against the standard method with the VAT calculator before joining.