For electrical contractors
Software for electrical contractors
Service calls in the morning, rough-in on a new build in the afternoon, an inspection Thursday, and a van that never has the right breaker. Northdesk keeps electricians, material and paperwork straight.
The electrician’s day
Electrical contractors split their crews between quick service calls and longer projects for builders. The office juggles inspections, permits, and time and material work where every hour has to be billed. Material walks out of the shop in vans and is hard to tie back to a job.
Stock in every van
Keep wire, devices, breakers and fittings counted in the shop and in every van, with low-stock warnings. Record what was used on each job, or tell Dex “We used two 20-amp breakers at the Smith job”. Material orders to your supply house are confirmed on a link and received into inventory.
Time and material, billed right
Electricians clock in on each job from their phones, so hours land on the right job and the right pay period. That makes T&M invoices and job costing honest. Change orders for added circuits are approved by the client online before the work, and invoice reminders go out for you.
Permits and inspections
- Plans and permits kept with the job, on every phone.
- Inspectors sign in with the job’s QR code, so you know when they came.
- End-of-day photos of the panel and rough-in before the walls close.
Working for builders
Get bid requests from GCs who use Northdesk, or link companies to share the project, see who’s on site and chat about it, while each company sees only its own records. Customers can get an “On my way” text in one tap with the Texts add-on.
Looking for a quick number? The free construction calculators and Dex handle job-site math in plain words.
Questions people ask
Can I track inventory in each van?
Yes. Materials are counted by place (shop, yard, each van or truck) with low-stock warnings.
Does it support time and material billing?
Hours are tracked by job from the time clock, and invoices are built from the job. Change orders are approved online.
Can I keep permits with the job?
Yes, with the plans, photos and notes.
Can customers get an arrival text?
Yes, with the Texts add-on, only to customers who agreed to texts.
How do we get started?
Schedule a demo. Companies sign up through Managed Softwares, and the team sets Northdesk up around your company: your name, logo, colors and only the parts you use.
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- HVAC contractorsThe first hot week of summer brings every lead at once, and the slow months live on tune-ups.
- Crew time trackingCrews clock in from their phones, on a project, driving or at the shop.
- Estimates and invoicesEstimates, change orders, invoices and statements go out with your logo and colors, emailed in your company’s name.
Run the day from one desk.
We’ll set Northdesk up around your company: your name, your logo, only what you use. Dex will book you a walkthrough with our team.