📏 Module 3: Electrical Takeoff Methods
Learn how to perform accurate takeoffs (manual or digital) and document your counts so your estimate is defensible.
Set up correctly
Count & measure
Avoid double-counting
🎬 Watch the Lesson
Pause when needed—then complete the exercise right after.
📋 Key Takeaways
- Takeoff = count + measure + document.
- Always confirm legend + scale before measuring.
- Manual is slower but accessible; digital is faster and repeatable.
- Use consistent categories (devices, lighting, conduit, wire, gear).
🧰 Do This Now (Mini Takeoff Exercise)
Use any electrical sheet you have. Your goal is to complete a clean first-pass takeoff.
📝 Electrical Takeoff Reference Sheet
Use this table to organize quantities by area.
| Area / Room | Devices | Lighting | Conduit / Wire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
✅ Skill Check
- What are the 3 parts of every takeoff?
- What do you verify before measuring anything?
- One way to avoid double-counting?
- What categories do you always separate?
- When should you stop and send an RFI?
Package 1 complete (Modules 1–3).
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Electrical Takeoffs + Manhour System (Package 2).
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Practice Tool: Electrical Takeoff Sheet
Use this worksheet for real projects and exercises. Save your work and print or export when complete.
📝 Electrical Takeoff Sheet
Fill this out while you do your takeoff. Use Save so your work doesn’t disappear. Use Print to print only this sheet (or “Save as PDF”).
Project: —
Sheet/Area: —
Date: —
Estimator: —
| Area / Room | Devices (Qty) | Lighting (Qty) | Conduit / Wire | Notes / Assumptions | Row |
|---|
Tip: Work one area at a time. Mark the plan as “counted” to avoid double-counting. Log RFIs in Notes.