EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
An outdoor security lighting installation example for three exterior light points contains 7 itemized lines totaling $2,915.00 before tax or markup. The actual app PDF, measurement basis, project boundaries and a matching how-to guide are available here; every rate is fictional.
What this example covers
Install three selected exterior security lights on accessible walls using confirmed suitable supply routes and controls.
Use this example to see a complete document for three exterior light points. The brief is tied to Denver, Colorado for a plausible project setting; the amounts are fictional input values and do not represent local market prices. The estimating guide explains the decisions behind these lines.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example project
- Three exterior light points
- Issued / valid through
- September 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026
Itemized outdoor security lighting installation example
These are the same quantities and unit prices used by the downloadable app PDF. A cost line can represent measured work, a selected product allowance or a distinct site task. Check which interpretation applies before replacing any amount.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site and lighting layout | 1 job | $190.00 | $190.00 |
| Exterior light allowance | 3 each | $185.00 | $555.00 |
| Sensor and control allowance | 1 set | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Cable and weatherproof fittings | 1 job | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Cable routing labor | 10 hours | $95.00 | $950.00 |
| Luminaire fitting | 3 each | $160.00 | $480.00 |
| Testing and aiming | 1 job | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $2,915.00 | ||
How the subtotal is calculated
The example line for exterior light allowance is 3 each × $185.00 = $555.00. This line is one part of the complete 7-item estimate and uses a fictional unit rate.
The document sums the rounded line amounts to $2,915.00. Tax and markup are not included; a zero tax field in a sample document does not mean a real project is tax-exempt. Confirm the actual treatment for the job you are quoting.
Measurement to verify: Record mounting height, coverage direction, cable routes and switching positions for each light. Selection to verify: Separate luminaire, sensor and weatherproof fitting allowances.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm supply, access and control logic before fixing or drilling.
Outside the stated scope: No new main panel, CCTV installation or high-level access equipment.
Hidden cable routes or inadequate supply protection change the design. If the scope changes after a client reviews the estimate, update the relevant quantities, allowances and written exclusions before sharing a revised PDF.
Download the actual app PDF
The downloadable document was exported from Estimates using the fictional business, client, scope and cost lines shown above. The preview is its first page. Review the full PDF before using its layout or wording as a reference for your own estimate.
Build your own version
- Write the actual job boundary and measured quantities. Measurement basis to check: Record mounting height, coverage direction, cable routes and switching positions for each light.
- Confirm products, access and handoff responsibilities. Selection decision to record: Separate luminaire, sensor and weatherproof fitting allowances.
- Replace every fictional rate with your own supplier, labor and subcontractor inputs.
- Add business and client details, set the appropriate tax and markup, then preview all PDF pages.
- Share the estimate with its exclusions and a clear validity date.
- Record mounting height, coverage direction, cable routes and switching positions for each light.
- Separate luminaire, sensor and weatherproof fitting allowances.
- Confirm supply, access and control logic before fixing or drilling.
- Hidden cable routes or inadequate supply protection change the design.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this outdoor security lighting installation estimate?
Record mounting height, coverage direction, cable routes and switching positions for each light.
When should this outdoor security lighting installation quote be revised?
Hidden cable routes or inadequate supply protection change the design. No new main panel, CCTV installation or high-level access equipment.
TURN THIS EXAMPLE INTO YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
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Use Estimates on iPhone or Android to draft a scope with AI assistance or enter each line yourself. Review quantities, rates, exclusions, and client details before exporting a PDF. The example is free to inspect; some app features may require an in-app purchase.
