EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Ottawa, Ontario under-cabinet lighting installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$2,731.00 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 kitchen cabinet run
Fit selected task lighting under a kitchen cabinet run with suitable driver, switching and an agreed power route.
The fictional project is set in Ottawa, 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
- Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, Ontario.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting layout and protection | 1 job | C$185.00 | C$185.00 |
| Light product allowance | 18 linear ft. | C$42.00 | C$756.00 |
| Driver and control allowance | 1 set | C$320.00 | C$320.00 |
| Profile and cable allowance | 1 job | C$220.00 | C$220.00 |
| Cable routing labour | 6 hours | C$115.00 | C$690.00 |
| Light fitting and connection | 1 job | C$440.00 | C$440.00 |
| Test and cleanup | 1 job | C$120.00 | C$120.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$2,731.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Light product allowance: 18 linear ft. × C$42.00 = C$756.00.
- Driver and control allowance: 1 set × C$320.00 = C$320.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$2,731.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$2,731.00 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 illuminated length, cabinet breaks, driver space and cable path. Product decision: Separate light strip or bars, driver and profiles from installation labour.
The light product allowance line uses 18 linear ft., approximately 5.49 m. Check the route, cuts and supplier unit before setting a real quantity.
Assumptions and exclusions
Agree colour temperature and switching before the cabinets are drilled.
Outside this example: No kitchen rewiring, cabinet replacement or new countertop.
Hidden services or unavailable power can change the cable route. 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 illuminated length, cabinet breaks, driver space and cable path.
- Separate light strip or bars, driver and profiles from installation labour.
- Agree colour temperature and switching before the cabinets are drilled.
- Hidden services or unavailable power can change the cable route.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this under-cabinet lighting installation estimate?
Measure illuminated length, cabinet breaks, driver space and cable path.
When should this under-cabinet lighting installation quote be revised?
Hidden services or unavailable power can change the cable route. No kitchen rewiring, cabinet replacement or new countertop.
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