Maintenance plan guide · Electrical
Electrical maintenance plans: what to include and how to price them
An electrical maintenance plan is a yearly agreement for a home safety inspection: the panel, protective devices, alarms and anything showing signs of heat or wear. Electrical work is high-trust, so a plan keeps you as the household's electrician and gives you a regular, documented look at the system.
Also called: electrical safety plan · home electrical inspection plan · maintenance agreement
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Price a electrical plan from your own numbers
Opens with 1 visit a year filled in. Change it to match what you'll offer.
Open the plan calculator →Why customers sign up
- →Electrical faults feel dangerous, and they can't see them.
- →They want a licensed electrician on call, not a stranger from a search.
- →They have a generator, EV charger or older panel they'd like checked.
Typical inclusions
A starting checklist. Include only what you can deliver every time, and follow manufacturer guidance and local rules.
Safety inspection
- Visual inspection of the main panel and breakers
- Check for loose, overheated or corroded connections (by a licensed electrician)
- Test GFCI and AFCI protection
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms (battery change if included)
- Check surge protection
- Look for warm, discolored or loose outlets and switches
Outside and add-ons
- Exterior and garage outlets
- Outdoor and landscape lighting check
- EV charger check (if installed)
- Standby generator service (often a separate add-on)
Paperwork
- Written safety report with photos
- List of recommended work, priced separately
Member perks that cost you little
- +Priority scheduling
- +A set member price or discount on repairs
- +Waived or reduced trip fee
- +Annual reminder
Spell these out in writing
- !Repairs, code upgrades and permits are not included
- !Whether alarm batteries or devices are included
- !Generator service and parts (oil, filters) if covered
- !That the inspection is visual and functional, not a full code inspection
Packaging
A good / better / best layout for electrical
An example structure, not a recommendation. Price each tier in the calculator: the full breakdown lets you edit tier prices and visits.
good
Annual safety inspection + alarm test
better
Inspection, member repair pricing, waived trip fee
best
Adds surge protection check, generator service or EV charger check
How to price it
- 01Use the real time a licensed electrician spends on site plus drive time as your cost per visit.
- 02Price generator service as its own add-on; it takes longer and uses parts.
- 03Keep the recommended-work list separate from the plan price so the plan stays easy to understand.
Visits per year: A yearly safety inspection is a common setup. Use 2 if you also service a standby generator.
Run your electrical numbers →Scheduling the visits
Electrical work isn't very seasonal, so spread visits across the year. Pair alarm checks with a date customers remember, or book generator service ahead of your local storm season.
Common mistakes
- ✕Implying the inspection certifies the home meets code
- ✕Including device replacements with no limit
- ✕Sending unlicensed staff to do work that local rules reserve for licensed electricians
Plan agreement checklist
Whatever the trade, put these in the customer's agreement. Have your own adviser review the wording.
- ☐Exactly what each visit includes, and how many visits a year
- ☐What isn't included (parts, repairs, materials) and how those are priced
- ☐The price, how it's billed (monthly or yearly) and what happens if a payment fails
- ☐The term, whether it renews automatically, and how the customer is reminded before it does
- ☐How to cancel, and what happens to visits already used or not yet used
- ☐Any member discount, written as a clear rule rather than "discounts on everything"
- ☐How you book visits, and what happens if the customer can't give access
Electrical plan questions
Is a plan inspection the same as a code inspection?+
No, and the plan should say so. A plan visit is a maintenance and safety check. Formal code or permit inspections are done by your local authority.
Who can do the plan visits?+
Whoever your state and local licensing rules allow to do that work. Check them before you sell the plan.
Can I run a maintenance plan in Jobber today?+
You can set up recurring jobs and visits in Jobber for each member. Our free membership audit can also read a Jobber visits export to spot repeat clients. Check Jobber's own help centre for its current features.
What if my plan renews automatically?+
Tell customers clearly when they sign up, remind them before it renews, and make cancelling easy. Some US states have rules about automatic renewals, so check the rules where you work. This is general information, not legal advice.
How many customers will join?+
We don't publish a typical sign-up rate because we haven't found a source we trust. Start with your own numbers, such as how many customers rebook each year, and test a low, middle and high rate in the calculator.
General information
This guide is general information to help you design a plan. It isn't legal, financial or professional advice. Licensing, contract and consumer rules vary by state and city, so check them where you work.