EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Toronto, Ontario home EV charger installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$5,760.00 before tax or markup. The app-exported PDF uses the exact quantities and CAD rates shown in the table, with scope limits explained below.
Project scope: One residential charging point
Install a selected home EV charger at a confirmed parking position with a defined cable route and existing-service assessment.
The fictional project is set in Toronto, Ontario. Cedar & Beam Builders and Jordan Taylor are example names, not a contractor and client case study. The matching guide explains how measurement, product selection and site conditions affect the estimate.
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional client
- Issued / valid through
- September 25 / October 25, 2026
The 7 CAD cost lines
The table uses the exact items, quantities and unit rates in the app-exported PDF. Multiply each quantity by its rate to check the amount. These chosen figures demonstrate the document; they are not surveyed prices or suggested rates for Toronto, Ontario.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site and load assessment allowance | 1 job | C$345.00 | C$345.00 |
| Charger unit allowance | 1 each | C$935.00 | C$935.00 |
| Cable and containment allowance | 65 linear ft. | C$25.00 | C$1,625.00 |
| Protective device allowance | 1 set | C$440.00 | C$440.00 |
| Cable routing labour | 10 hours | C$145.00 | C$1,450.00 |
| Mount and connect charger | 1 job | C$580.00 | C$580.00 |
| Testing and documentation | 1 job | C$385.00 | C$385.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$5,760.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Charger unit allowance: 1 each × C$935.00 = C$935.00.
- Cable and containment allowance: 65 linear ft. × C$25.00 = C$1,625.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$5,760.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$5,760.00 before any markup. The sample shows 0% tax only to make the arithmetic visible. Determine any applicable GST, HST or PST and markup for the actual work before sharing a quote.
Measurement to verify: Measure cable route, mounting position, panel capacity information and parking access before proposing equipment. Product decision: Separate charger, cable and protective device allowances from installation labour.
The cable and containment allowance line uses 65 linear ft., approximately 19.81 m. Check the route, cuts and supplier unit before setting a real quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
A qualified installer must verify service and protective-device suitability before work.
Outside this example: No service upgrade, trench across public land or utility-provider work.
Insufficient capacity or a longer concealed route requires a revised design. Have the actual supply route, mounting and testing reviewed by the qualified person doing the work. Confirm any approval or inspection requirements for the project address before issuing a final price. Confirm a change and update the estimate before adding work that was not in the base scope.
Download the actual app PDF
The PDF was exported from Estimates for this fictional Canadian job. It carries a concise version of the project scope, plus the same customer, cost lines, CAD amounts and total used here. Its note covers the fictional tax setting and the brief's full exclusion sentence; the article records additional assumptions that do not fit in that PDF note.
Build the next estimate from your own inputs
- Measure the actual site and describe the work boundary in plain language.
- Confirm the selected products, access and handoff responsibilities with the client.
- Replace every fictional rate with your own labour, supplier and subcontractor figures.
- Check the relevant GST, HST or PST treatment and markup for the job without copying this sample's zero entry.
- Preview each PDF page, total and exclusion note before sharing.
- Measure cable route, mounting position, panel capacity information and parking access before proposing equipment.
- Separate charger, cable and protective device allowances from installation labour.
- A qualified installer must verify service and protective-device suitability before work.
- Insufficient capacity or a longer concealed route requires a revised design.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this home EV charger installation estimate?
Measure cable route, mounting position, panel capacity information and parking access before proposing equipment.
When should this home EV charger installation quote be revised?
Insufficient capacity or a longer concealed route requires a revised design. No service upgrade, trench across public land or utility-provider work.
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