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  • TriPoint3's avatar
    TriPoint3
    Contributor 2
    6 months ago

    Thanks for getting it started Byron! Looking forward to connecting with other Electrical Contractors. At Tri-Point Electric we are always growing and working through those growth pains. 

  • JSELECTRIC's avatar
    JSELECTRIC
    Contributor 2
    6 months ago

    Hey guys, I’m Josh owner of Levolt Electric in Raleigh. Good to connect with other electricians. I hope to contribute and learn with you all 

  • ElectricBoyes's avatar
    ElectricBoyes
    Contributor 2
    6 months ago

    Right on! I own Electric Boyes in Southern Alberta Canada. This is great, Ive always felt jobber to be little more focused on lawn care and property maintenance companies with scheduled return visits. Glad to be able to rub shoulders with other electricians using this great platform.

    • Whfboss59's avatar
      Whfboss59
      Contributor 2
      6 months ago

      Awesome! I own Selsor Electric in Fresno, Ca. Looking to connect with fellow electricians.

  • Altitude's avatar
    Altitude
    Contributor 2
    4 months ago

    Heyo! Ian Mackay, also from Vancouver, over at Altitude Electric Inc. 

    I'm curious if any of you guys came up with a nice way to quote larger commercial jobs more as a proposal with take-off vs line item quoting that jobber offers

    I used to use Knowify, and they killed it with that style I'm just wondering if any of you have had the same issue. 

    • WiringByron's avatar
      WiringByron
      Contributor 5
      4 months ago

      Hey man! I'll have to look you guys up. 

      No sorry, I don't do a lot of commercial these days. I have done tons of it with Jobber in the past though but I just have things as line items. I seperate things out like fire alarm vs lighting package. Just so the contractor can compare tenders and make sure we've included everything. I do know a few guys that use Knowify and they love some of those features. Are the contractors asking for something like this? I've never got any feedback that they didn't like the Jobber set up. 

      • Altitude's avatar
        Altitude
        Contributor 2
        4 months ago

        Ah yeah fair play that's what I've been having to do as well.

        No one has asked for it, but for b2b and more of a corporate look, it seems more in line

        presents more as a contract proposal vs a quote if that makes sense

  • JasonPalmer's avatar
    JasonPalmer
    Contributor 2
    6 months ago

    Hey all! Calvary Electric here. Question...do you guys charge a commercial customer when you show up for a service call but there is no one there who can let you in?

      • JasonPalmer's avatar
        JasonPalmer
        Contributor 2
        6 months ago

        I usually charge a two hr minimum. Trying to figure out if its fair to charge the full two hr min or not.

  • WiringByron's avatar
    WiringByron
    Contributor 5
    6 months ago

    I would charge at least something to send a message. 1hr is fine. You don't want disorganized clients like this. 

  • DigitalE's avatar
    DigitalE
    Contributor 2
    6 months ago

    Hello people! Digital Electric is my company, based out of Long Island NY. 
    Commercial/residential and we do electrical/low voltage work.

    Do you guys use Jobber to bill your commercial clients?

  • WiringByron's avatar
    WiringByron
    Contributor 5
    6 months ago

    Hey guys, I'll go first. I own Vancity Electric from you guessed it Vancouver British Columbia in Canada. We do a bit of everything but primarily smaller average job size jobs. I'm pretty obsessed with gross margin, jobber and automations. Happy to help out in anyway, cheers !