04/14/2026
Electrical work isn’t slowing most electricians down right now… it’s everything around it.
Permits, plan sets, meter spot requests, utility back-and-forth, and even the occasional NEM application are becoming part of the job whether you want them to be or not. It’s not difficult work, but it takes time, and that time pulls you away from installs, estimates, and running your business.
We’ve been helping electricians handle this side of the work in the background so projects keep moving without getting stuck in the process. It’s turned into something a lot bigger than just permit help, and honestly, it’s been one of the easiest ways for electricians to take on more work without adding overhead.
We also built a tool to compare the cost of hiring someone internally versus outsourcing this side of the business, and it’s been interesting to see how that pencils out depending on volume.
If you’re running into this on your projects, this might be worth a read: https://www.reinnovations.org/post/electrical-panel-permit-assistance-for-electricians-why-delegating-the-paperwork-helps-you-finish-m
Electrical panel upgrades are routine work for electricians, but permits and utility coordination often slow projects down. This article explains how electrical panel permit assistance helps contractors save time, stay compliant, and focus on completing electrical work while administrative tasks are...
