For a useful first electrical quote, send your job location, a short description, equipment details and clear photos showing both the work area and the route to it. A close-up identifies the equipment; a wider photo explains where it is. Together, they reduce the questions needed before an electrician can assess the scope.
This checklist is for homeowners planning work in Delta, Surrey and the Lower Mainland. Photos help with an initial review. Hidden wiring, capacity and site conditions may still require an on-site assessment.
Start with these five views
The whole work area. Stand back far enough to show the wall, floor and nearby doors or cabinets. For a charger, show the parking space as well as the proposed mounting wall.
The panel exterior. Show the panel and its surroundings. Include labels that are visible without removing covers. If a rating cannot be read safely, tell us that instead.
The route between panel and equipment. Send overlapping wide photos showing rooms, exterior walls or other areas along the possible route. Note whether ceilings and walls are finished.
The equipment information. Send a model number, supplier specification sheet or a clear photo of an accessible manufacturer label. A product link is helpful when you have not purchased it yet.
Access and obstacles. Include gates, paving, landscaping, stairs or fixed cabinetry that might affect installation. Approximate distances are useful; label them as estimates.
Take photos safely
Do not remove a panel cover, meter cover, receptacle cover or any other electrical enclosure for a quote photo. Do not touch wiring, move damaged equipment, climb onto roofs or enter unsafe spaces. Use existing photos or tell us what cannot be accessed. The electrician can arrange the necessary inspection.
A photo is not a safety clearance. If you are concerned about damaged or overheating electrical equipment, describe the concern when you contact us rather than trying to obtain a better close-up.
Add the details that match your project
EV charger: vehicle and charger model, parking position, approximate panel-to-charger distance, and any planned second EV. For a townhouse or condo, mention shared parking and the status of strata approval. See our EV charger installation service.
Panel or service upgrade: the reason for the upgrade, safely visible equipment labels, exterior meter location and planned new appliances or suites. An exterior photo taken from ground level is enough for the first conversation. See electrical service upgrades.
Kitchen or lighting work: a room plan, cabinet layout if available, fixture quantities, preferred switch locations and appliance model numbers. Mark which items are staying and which are moving.
Heat pump or hot tub: the selected equipment specifications, proposed location and the installing contractor’s information if another trade is involved. Tell us about supplementary heat or other equipment listed in the supplier’s package.
A message you can copy
“My project is in [city/neighbourhood]. I want to [describe the work]. The equipment is [model or link]. The approximate distance from the panel is [distance]. The walls/ceiling are [finished or accessible]. I have attached the work area, panel exterior and route photos. Other changes planned for the home are [list]. My preferred timing is [timing].”
Will photos give me a firm price?
Sometimes they provide enough information to define a straightforward job. Other projects need a visit, drawings, equipment specifications or a capacity assessment. Ask whether the response is a preliminary estimate or a quotation based on an agreed scope. Missing information should be resolved before work is booked.
Send your project to Hundel Electric
Call or text 604-358-5549, or use our contact page. Send project photos privately and keep unrelated personal documents out of the frame.
Hundel Electric Services Ltd. is based in North Delta, serving homeowners across Delta, Surrey, Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond and Langley. Speak directly with an electrician about the work you need. TSBC licence LEL0201692.