EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Canberra, Australian Capital Territory dimmer switch installation example contains 7 itemised costs totalling A$2,664.90. Its app-exported PDF uses the exact metric quantities and AUD rates in the table, with scope assumptions and exclusions explained below.
Project scope: Six existing lighting circuits
Replace six suitable existing wall switches with selected compatible dimmers, then test operation with the connected lamps.
This original fictional example is set in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Harbour & Gum Projects and Alex Morgan are made-up parties. The matching Australian guide explains which measurements, product decisions and site conditions turn this brief into a client-ready quote.
- Example location
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised dimmer switch installation costs
These 7 AUD lines reproduce the native app export. Existing switch removal is measured as 6 each; Dimmer product allowance uses 6 each. Some lines are measured work while others are a product or site-task allowance. Read the unit before reusing the structure for a different job.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit compatibility survey | 1 job | A$267.90 | A$267.90 |
| Existing switch removal | 6 each | A$49.35 | A$296.10 |
| Dimmer product allowance | 6 each | A$119.85 | A$719.10 |
| Back-box parts allowance | 1 job | A$169.20 | A$169.20 |
| Dimmer fitting labour | 6 each | A$133.95 | A$803.70 |
| Lamp and control test | 6 each | A$49.35 | A$296.10 |
| Labelling and cleanup | 1 job | A$112.80 | A$112.80 |
| Illustrative total | A$2,664.90 | ||
Product selection and installation should be clear from the descriptions. Confirm delivery, fixings, preparation, waste and any specialist trade responsibility for the actual job rather than assuming each allowance covers them.
Check the arithmetic
Existing switch removal: 6 each × A$49.35 = A$296.10. Dimmer product allowance: 6 each × A$119.85 = A$719.10. All other lines use the same quantity-by-rate calculation and sum to A$2,664.90. Every fixture line lands on an exact cent, so the native PDF subtotal equals the displayed table total.
Measurement to check: Count circuits and gangs, record lamp type, load and existing switch-box capacity. Selection to check: Specify dimmer product by compatibility rather than a generic switch price. The PDF uses a 0% tax input only to make its fictional arithmetic visible. Confirm the GST treatment that applies to the actual job and set your own markup before sharing a client quote.
Assumptions and exclusions
Verify supply isolation and trial one representative circuit first.
Outside this stated scope: No new lighting circuits, wall rewiring or luminaire replacement.
Incompatible drivers or missing required conductors change equipment choice. A changed condition should lead to a newly measured quantity, revised allowance or separately agreed task. Keep the client informed of the changed figure before producing another PDF.
Open the app-exported PDF
The document was exported from Estimates using the fictional business, client, dates, short PDF scope, notes and cost lines shown here. The image is the first-page preview. Open the complete PDF to check all entries; no rate is a current Canberra, Australian Capital Territory market claim.
Adapt this example to a real job
- Write the actual work boundary and site address; use this measurement basis: Count circuits and gangs, record lamp type, load and existing switch-box capacity.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities; record this selection decision: Specify dimmer product by compatibility rather than a generic switch price.
- Replace all fictional product, labour and subcontractor rates with your own evidence.
- Review quantities, extensions, total, GST and markup settings, client details and validity date.
- Preview every PDF page and share the quote with the agreed exclusions.
- Count circuits and gangs, record lamp type, load and existing switch-box capacity.
- Specify dimmer product by compatibility rather than a generic switch price.
- Verify supply isolation and trial one representative circuit first.
- Incompatible drivers or missing required conductors change equipment choice.
Read the paired estimating guide for the project-specific scope and work sequence.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this dimmer switch installation estimate?
Count circuits and gangs, record lamp type, load and existing switch-box capacity.
When should this dimmer switch installation quote be revised?
Incompatible drivers or missing required conductors change equipment choice. No new lighting circuits, wall rewiring or luminaire replacement.
TURN THE SCOPE INTO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own dimmer switch installation estimate.
Describe the actual job in Estimates on iPhone or Android or use AI assistance to start a draft. Check every measurement, quantity, rate, allowance, client detail and note before exporting your PDF. Some app features may require an in-app purchase.
