Electricians & electrical contractors
Bill Format for Electricians
Most electricians either write bills by hand or skip them and just ask for cash. Neither gives you a record you can search when a customer asks what they were charged last time — and a handwritten slip doesn't look like it came from someone who does this for a living.
What this bill must include
- Your name or business name and phone number
- The customer's name, address, and phone number
- The date of the job
- What you did, item by item — for example, MCB replacement, not just electrical work
- Material cost kept separate from your labour or visit charge
- GST, if you're registered
- The total amount and how it's to be paid
A worked example
Rahul Electricals
Bill to: Amit Verma
| Item | Qty | Rate | GST | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCB replacement (2-pole) | 1 | ₹450 | 18% | ₹450 |
| Wiring inspection | 1 | ₹600 | 18% | ₹600 |
| Service visit charge | 1 | ₹200 | 0% | ₹200 |
Warranty on parts: 6 months.
On tax
Keep your visit or service charge on its own line, taxed or not as applies to you — it lets a repeat customer see exactly what they're paying for material versus your time, and keeps the maths honest when only part of what you sold is taxable.
Common mistakes
- Not separating parts from labour, so a repeat customer can't tell what a callout actually costs
- No record at all for cash jobs, with nothing to point to if a dispute comes up later
- Inconsistent numbering across a notebook and loose paper slips
- Leaving off warranty terms on parts, which is usually the first thing a customer asks about later
Or let wbill build this bill for you
Every field above, filled in automatically, totalled correctly, and sent on WhatsApp in seconds — from your phone.
Get early accessQuestions people ask
How fast can I actually create one of these on wbill?
Add the customer, add each item, and the bill is ready to send — most items only need to be set up once, so a repeat bill takes under a minute after that.
Can I send the bill from the job site?
Yes — the whole flow is built for your phone. Create it, generate the PDF, and send it on WhatsApp before you've left the customer's door.
What if I charge different rates for parts and labour?
Set the tax rate per item, so parts and labour can be taxed differently on the same bill and the totals still come out right.
Can I reuse the same job details next time?
Save your common items and prices once, and pick them for every future bill instead of retyping them.
More formats in the bill format guides.