"Used to spend 2-3 days on a 50-page commercial set. Now I get the AI count in 15 minutes, spend 30 minutes reviewing, and I'm done. Bid 3x more jobs per month with the same team."
Electrical Takeoffs in 15 Minutes, Not Days
Upload your electrical plans. Get accurate device counts, circuit requirements, wire footage estimates, and material lists in minutes. AI handles the counting—you handle the pricing.
AI-Powered Precision
Transform construction plans into accurate material takeoffs in 15 minutes
Upload Plans
Upload your PDF plans in seconds. No software to install, works from any browser.
AI Analysis
Claude AI reads your plans semantically—understanding context, not just matching symbols.
Review & Adjust
Review AI counts, adjust with toggles and modifiers. You stay in control of final numbers.
Export & Price
Export to Excel, import to your estimating software. Works with your existing workflow.
Everything You Need for Accurate Electrical Bids
From device counts to circuit schedules to material lists—get everything you need to bid electrical work fast and accurately.
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Complete Device Counts from Your Plans
Claude AI understands construction plans semantically—not just OCR text matching. Recognizes what components mean in context. A J-box near a panel isn't the same as a J-box in a parking lot. This context awareness catches items pattern-matching misses.
- Receptacles, switches, fixtures, panels—everything counted automatically
- J-box locations mapped with context awareness
- 95%+ accuracy on standard commercial drawings
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Circuit Requirements and Panel Schedules
AI identifies circuit requirements across your plans and organizes them for panel planning. Set your code year (NEC 2020, 2023, 2026), project type, and location—the system adjusts recommendations automatically. Get circuit schedules ready for review, not raw data you have to process.
- 15A, 20A, and dedicated circuit identification
- Panel schedules extracted and organized
- Code compliance notes included with results
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Material Lists Ready to Price
Get professional material lists organized by category—ready for pricing and supplier orders. Material lists with quantities, full counts with toggles, editable PDF with annotations, Markdown, JSON, and Excel/CSV exports. Import directly into PlanSwift, Accubid, or your existing workflow. We complement your tools, don't replace them.
- Wire and cable footage by gauge and type
- Conduit runs calculated from plan measurements
- Export to Excel or CSV for your estimating software
Stop Counting. Start Winning Bids.
Every electrical contractor knows the drill. Plans arrive, you start counting outlets, switches, fixtures. One by one. Page by page. 20 hours in, you're still counting. 40 hours later, you're finally ready to price—but faster contractors already submitted their bids. TakeoffBuilder turns 40+ hours of manual counting into 15 minutes of AI-assisted analysis. You still review and adjust the counts—you just don't start from zero.
- AI delivers initial counts in ~15 minutes
- You review flagged items and spot-check the rest
- Total time: under an hour vs 40+ hours manual
More Bids. More Wins. Less Time.
When takeoffs take 15 minutes instead of 40 hours, you can pursue every opportunity. Bid more jobs in less time. Win work your competitors don't have time to pursue. The AI handles the tedious counting so you focus your expertise on the judgment calls that actually matter—pricing strategy, risk assessment, and winning the work.
- Bid 10x more projects per month with the same team
- Same-day turnaround on rush bids
- Evenings back with your family instead of counting outlets
How TakeoffBuilder Works
Built for electrical contractors who need accurate counts fast—without replacing your existing workflow.
AI That Actually Understands Plans
Not generic OCR. Not simple symbol matching. Claude AI reads legends, schedules, notes, and drawings—understanding plans the way an experienced estimator does. Trained on thousands of real electrical plans, it recognizes standard symbols and adapts to project-specific conventions.
- Recognizes 1,091 electrical symbol definitions
- Understands 487 trade abbreviations automatically
- Works with commercial, industrial, and residential plans
Smart Flagging for Confident Counts
We don't pretend to be perfect. Items the AI is less confident about get flagged for manual review. You see exactly what needs your expertise. This hybrid approach means you trust the bulk count and focus your time where it matters—on the edge cases and judgment calls. AI-assisted, not AI-completed.
- Items with lower confidence automatically flagged
- You know exactly what needs human eyes
- Trust the bulk count, verify the edge cases
Adjust Counts with Toggles and Modifiers
Get toggles and modifiers to mark up quantities however you want. Most contractors add +10-12% markup. You look at the AI counts, compare to the actual job conditions, and adjust: 'that's right' or 'actually we need 20% more because of XYZ.' The toggles make this frictionless. You're in control of final numbers.
- Mark up quantities with +10-12% or custom percentages
- Adjust counts based on job-specific conditions
- Changes update material lists automatically
Consistent Accuracy on Every Takeoff
AI doesn't get tired at 2 AM. Doesn't miss items hidden across 80+ pages. Uses the same methodology every time—no variance between estimators. Every missed item costs you money. Consistent accuracy means you stop leaving money on the table with underbids. The first takeoff is accurate. So is the hundredth.
- AI doesn't get tired at hour 30 of counting
- Same methodology across all your projects
- No variance between different estimators
What's Included in Your Takeoff
Every electrical takeoff includes device counts, circuit requirements, material lists, and code compliance notes. Export to Excel or CSV and import directly into your estimating software.
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Complete Device Counts Receptacles, switches, fixtures, panels, J-boxes, disconnects—every device type identified and counted automatically.
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Circuit Requirements 15A, 20A, dedicated circuits, GFCI/AFCI requirements extracted from schedules and notes. Panel loads calculated.
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Wire and Conduit Quantities Wire and cable footage by gauge and type. Conduit runs measured. Material lists organized by category for supplier orders.
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Code Compliance Notes NEC compliance notes included. Potential code issues flagged. Set your code year (2020, 2023, 2026) for accurate recommendations.
See It In Action
Watch how AI transforms your construction plans into accurate material lists
Contractors Using TakeoffBuilder
Electrical contractors using TakeoffBuilder to bid more jobs in less time.
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"The flagging system is smart. It shows me exactly what needs my eyes and what I can trust. I spot-check the bulk count and focus on the edge cases. Saves hours."
"First takeoff free sold me. Uploaded a 30-page bid I was dreading, got accurate counts back in 10 minutes. Immediately bought credits for my next project. This thing works."
"Love that I can export to Excel and import right into my existing software. Don't have to change my workflow—just get the counts faster. That's exactly what I needed."
"We use this to verify sub bids. Catches discrepancies fast. Ran a sub's bid through TakeoffBuilder and found they missed an entire panel. Saved us $12k on that job alone."
"No monthly subscription is huge. I pay when I use it. Some months I bid 10 jobs, some months 2. Credits don't expire, so I'm not wasting money on a subscription I don't need."
Electrical Takeoff Questions
Common questions about electrical takeoffs, accuracy, and pricing.
How accurate are the AI takeoffs?
On commercial electrical plans, we achieve 94.7% accuracy compared to manual takeoffs. Accuracy varies by trade and plan quality—hand-drawn details or unusual symbols may need manual review. We automatically flag questionable items so you can verify them.
- 94.7% accuracy on commercial electrical plans
- Questionable items flagged automatically for review
How long does it take to get results?
Typical turnaround is 5-15 minutes depending on plan size and complexity. A 30-page commercial set usually completes in under 10 minutes. Larger plan sets (100+ pages) may take 20-30 minutes. You'll get an email when your takeoff is ready to download.
- 30-page plans: under 10 minutes
- Email notification when complete
Should I verify the results or trust them completely?
We recommend spot-checking, especially on your first few takeoffs. Compare a section manually to build confidence. The system flags items with lower confidence for your review. Most users find they can trust the bulk count and just verify flagged items—that's still hours saved compared to starting from scratch.
- Spot-check recommended on first few takeoffs
- Focus verification on flagged items
What format do I get the results in?
Download as Excel or CSV. Counts are organized by category matching standard estimating workflows for electrical work. Import directly into your existing estimating software like PlanSwift or Accubid, or use as-is for pricing.
- Excel and CSV export formats
- Import to PlanSwift, Accubid, or other tools
What plan types work best?
We work best on commercial construction plans with standard symbols. Residential plans work well too. Hand-drawn markup, unusual custom symbols, or very low-resolution scans may reduce accuracy. The cleaner the PDF, the better the results. When in doubt, try your free test takeoff.
- Best on commercial and residential plans
- Hand-drawn or low-resolution scans may need more review
How does pricing work?
Pay-per-use with credits. A typical 50-page commercial electrical plan costs 3 credits ($15 with our standard credit pack). No subscription, no monthly fees. Buy credits when you need them—they don't expire. First takeoff is free on plans under 20 pages so you can test it on your own project.
- 50-page plan: 3 credits ($15)
- First takeoff free (plans under 20 pages)
Still have questions? Try your first electrical takeoff free and see how it works on your own plans.
Try Free TakeoffReady to Stop Counting and Start Winning?
Upload your electrical plans and get accurate device counts, circuit requirements, and material lists in 15 minutes. First takeoff is free. No credit card required.
- First takeoff free—no credit card required
- Results in 15 minutes, not 40+ hours
- Export to Excel and import to your software
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