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Boulder AI Solutions

AI Automation for Electrical Contractors

Electrical contractors usually run two businesses at once: quick service calls that need same-week scheduling, and project work with permits, inspections and multi-week timelines. The same office staff manage both, and the project side quietly consumes the day.

We build systems that separate those two flows — fast intake and dispatch for service work, structured tracking for permits, inspections and project milestones — so neither one gets neglected.

Where time goes

Problems we hear every week

Service and project work competing for attention

Small jobs get pushed while a project deadline eats the week.

Permit and inspection tracking on paper

Deadlines and inspection dates live on a whiteboard or in one person's calendar.

Panel and EV charger quotes going stale

High-value residential upgrades need education and follow-up, not a single email.

GC communication scattered

Change orders and schedule updates arrive by text and never make it into the job file.

Estimating time sink

Hours spent assembling quotes from photos, notes and price sheets.

Compliance documentation

License, certification and inspection records requested at inconvenient times.

What your system handles

Typical build list

  • Separate intake flows for service calls and project inquiries
  • Automated permit and inspection milestone reminders
  • Panel upgrade and EV charger quote follow-up sequences
  • AI-assisted estimate drafting from site notes and photos
  • Change-order capture from text and email threads
  • Automatic job file updates and document filing
  • GC and homeowner status notifications
  • Crew scheduling with certification requirements enforced
  • Compliance document storage and expiration alerts
  • Post-project review and referral requests
Find out which of these to build first

Free thirty-minute call, and a written target map for your electrical business.

Example workflow

  1. Inquiry

    Homeowner asks about a panel upgrade through the website.

  2. Qualify

    AI captures panel age, amperage, planned loads and photos.

  3. Site visit

    Scheduled automatically with prep instructions sent.

  4. Estimate

    Draft assembled from notes and price sheets for your review.

  5. Follow up

    Structured sequence with rebate and financing information.

  6. Permit

    Approved job triggers permit tasks and inspection reminders.

  7. Close

    Inspection passed, documents filed, review requested.

Your existing software

We build around what you already run

Electrical contractors often run estimating software plus a scheduling tool plus spreadsheets for permits. Connecting those three usually delivers more value than adding a fourth product.

Estimating and takeoff softwareScheduling and dispatch toolsAccounting systemsDocument storage and e-signature platformsLocal permitting portals where access is available

FAQ

Common questions

Can you track permits and inspections automatically?

We can track them in your system with milestone reminders and status. Direct portal access varies by jurisdiction, so we confirm what's possible locally.

Can AI help write estimates?

It can draft from your price book, site notes and photos. A person still reviews and prices the final number.

Does this work for commercial and residential together?

Yes — separating those two pipelines is usually one of the first improvements we make.

What about certification requirements for assignments?

Scheduling rules can require the right license or certification before a tech can be assigned to a job type.

Start here

One system to run your electrical business.

We'll show you what a simpler business could look like.

Free. In a few minutes, you get a practical score and the first places a custom AI operating system could reduce friction in your business.