ElectricalTakeoffs.In Minutes.
Upload your electrical blueprints and BidBrain's AI reads every panel schedule, circuit, device, and fixture — delivering a complete, priced estimate before your next coffee.
What BidBrain Reads From Your Electrical Plans
Drop in your PDF plans and the AI extracts everything a seasoned estimator would — automatically.
Panel Schedules
Reads breaker sizes, circuit labels, load calculations, and service entrance details from any panel schedule format.
Lighting Plans
Identifies fixture types, counts, circuits, and switch legs from reflected ceiling plans and lighting layouts.
Power Plans
Counts outlets, GFCI locations, circuit homerun quantities, and raceway lengths from power plan drawings.
Device Schedules
Extracts device types, quantities, mounting heights, and specifications from device or equipment schedules.
Conduit & Wire
Estimates wire gauge, conduit type and size, junction boxes, and fittings based on plan dimensions and circuit counts.
Spec Sheets & Notes
Cross-references drawing notes and spec sections to apply correct material substitutions and labor factors.
From Blueprint to Bid in Three Steps
Upload Your Plans
Drop your electrical PDF blueprints — multi-page plan sets or individual sheets. Drag and drop or upload directly.
AI Runs the Takeoff
BidBrain reads every panel, circuit, device, and fixture. Prices materials against live retail data and applies your labor rates.
Export Your Bid
Download a polished, line-item electrical estimate as PDF or Excel. Ready to send to your GC in one click.
Manual Takeoffs vs. BidBrain
Common Questions
What types of electrical blueprints does BidBrain support?
Any standard electrical drawing format — residential service entrance plans, commercial lighting and power plans, panel schedules, and single-line diagrams. Upload as PDF or image.
How accurate is the AI electrical takeoff?
BidBrain consistently produces counts within 2–5% of manual takeoffs for standard drawings. The more you use it and calibrate your labor rates, the sharper it gets.
Can I customize my labor rates?
Yes. Set your own labor rates per trade type, and BidBrain uses them across every estimate automatically.
Does it work for commercial electrical jobs?
Yes. BidBrain handles residential, commercial, and light industrial electrical plans including multi-story buildings and complex panel systems.
How is this different from PlanSwift or Bluebeam?
PlanSwift and Bluebeam require you to manually click and trace to count items. BidBrain's AI does the counting automatically — you just upload and review.
Ready to Cut Estimating Time by 75%?
Start generating electrical estimates in minutes. No demo call, no contract required.