EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional light fixture installation quote for Darwin, Northern Territory has 6 itemised lines totalling A$1,771.00. Review the exact metric quantities and scope, then open the matching app-exported PDF. The 0% tax entry is only an example input.
The four owner-supplied ceiling fixtures scope
Install four owner-supplied ceiling light fixtures at existing suitable electrical boxes. Include removal of four old fixtures, a standard mounting-parts allowance, licensed labour, basic operation check and packaging cleanup. Fixture purchase, new switch legs, wiring and ceiling repair are excluded.
This is an original fictional job set in Darwin, Northern Territory. The location gives the example a recognisable setting; the rates are made-up inputs and do not describe local prices. Use the matching estimating guide to check what should be measured, selected or excluded on a real job.
- Prepared by
- Harbour & Gum Projects · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Alex Morgan · fictional customer
- Example location
- Darwin, Northern Territory
- Issued / valid through
- 25 September 2026 / 25 October 2026
Itemised light fixture installation example
Each amount is its quantity multiplied by its AUD unit rate, rounded to cents. These 6 entries match the fixture used to make the PDF. Metric surface and length units describe the priced work, not a conversion rule for another property.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work-area setup and protection | 1 job | A$140.00 | A$140.00 |
| Existing fixture removal | 4 each | A$77.00 | A$308.00 |
| Mounting parts allowance | 4 each | A$49.00 | A$196.00 |
| New fixture installation labour | 4 each | A$217.00 | A$868.00 |
| Basic operation check | 4 each | A$35.00 | A$140.00 |
| Packaging and cleanup | 1 job | A$119.00 | A$119.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | A$1,771.00 | ||
Calculation check: 4 each × A$77.00 = A$308.00; 4 each × A$49.00 = A$196.00. The demonstration tax field is 0%, so the displayed total stays A$1,771.00. Determine tax and markup for your own work instead of using this input as guidance.
Assumptions and scope boundaries
The sample assumes suitable existing boxes and controls. Any box reinforcement, circuit change or wall/ceiling finish work requires separate review.
Outside this example: No fixture purchase, new wiring, switch relocation, box reinforcement, ceiling refinishing or specialty lift access.
Selections, access or concealed conditions that differ from this scope require a revised quantity, allowance or separate line. The example deliberately separates them so the client can see what has and has not been priced.
Open the app-exported PDF
The PDF is a completed example exported from Estimates using this job data, fictional parties and the line amounts above. Read all pages to check notes as well as the total. The preview is the first page.
Adapt this example to your next job
- Replace the example location and project description with the actual site and client's requested result.
- Measure the work in the units shown, revising each quantity and product allowance to suit your plans and site inspection.
- Obtain your own supplier and labour inputs, then check access, protection, disposal and any specialist trade boundaries.
- Record exclusions and choices that remain open; review markup and tax for the actual quote.
- Preview every page of the PDF and check the item totals before sharing it.
- Record model and location for each fixture.
- Verify box and ceiling-height assumptions.
- Assign product and old-fixture handling.
- Confirm qualified-trade and approval requirements.
Common questions about light fixture installation
Does a light installation estimate include the fixtures?
This example is for owner-selected fixtures; no fixture purchase is listed. Add a product allowance when the contractor supplies them.
Should old fixtures be removed in a separate line?
Yes when removal is part of the work. It makes handling and disposal responsibilities easier to see.
FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own light fixture installation estimate.
Describe the actual job in Estimates on iPhone or Android, then review every quantity, rate and scope note. Add your business and client details, check the document and share an itemised PDF. Example amounts are fictional, and some app features may require an in-app purchase.
