Smerdoff
Smerdoff / Electrical Contractor CRM

Custom CRM for Electrical Contractors

Off-the-shelf field service software forces your dispatch, permits, and inspections into someone else's workflow. We build a CRM around how your crew actually moves a job from service call to signed-off inspection.

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Custom CRM dashboard for an electrical contractor showing dispatch board, job status by stage, and pending permits and inspections
$8.71
returned on average for every $1 spent on a CRM
Nucleus Research / Nutshell
+29%
average sales lift for companies using a CRM — with +34% sales productivity
CRM industry data

Why electrical contractors outgrow subscription field service CRMs

Generic field service tools treat every trade the same. A custom CRM handles the permit and inspection steps that make electrical work different from a typical service call.

No job stuck waiting silently on a permit

Permit status and inspection scheduling are tracked as part of the job, not a side process someone has to remember to follow up on.

Dispatch that matches your crew's licenses

Assign jobs by technician license level, service area, and current load — not a generic scheduling algorithm that ignores who's actually qualified for the work.

Job status your office can see in real time

Quoted, scheduled, in progress, awaiting inspection, closed — every job's real stage, visible without a phone call to the field.

One system for quotes, change orders, and invoices

Quotes convert into jobs, and change orders during a job update the invoice automatically — no re-entering data across separate tools.

Own your data and your cost

No per-technician pricing that punishes growth, and no vendor lock-in when you need a feature they don't offer.

Reports your office manager actually needs

Revenue by technician, job type, and callback rate — built around the numbers you already track manually.

What goes into an electrical contractor CRM

We build the modules your business needs — not a bloated suite of features you'll never touch.

Dispatch board

Drag-and-drop job assignment by technician license, location, and current load, with emergency calls flagged.

Job status tracking

Every job's real stage — quoted, scheduled, in progress, awaiting inspection, closed — visible to office and field.

Permit & inspection tracking

Permit application status and inspection scheduling tied directly to the job, with reminders before deadlines slip.

Quoting & change orders

Line-item quotes that convert into scheduled jobs, with change orders updating the invoice automatically.

Technician app

Mobile view for techs to see job details, update status, and capture photos or signatures on-site.

Customer & property history

Full service and inspection history per property, so any technician has context before arriving.

FAQ

Yes. Permit applications and inspection dates are tracked as part of the job record, with reminders before a deadline slips, so a job doesn't sit stalled because no one remembered to follow up with the city.

Jobs can be assigned based on technician license level and qualification, not just availability, so a dispatcher isn't sending an apprentice to a job that legally requires a licensed electrician.

One-off service calls and multi-week installation projects run through the same job pipeline, with different stages and milestones as needed, so the office isn't switching between separate tools for different job types.

Mainstream field service platforms are strong options if your permit process, dispatch rules, and reporting fit their standard model. If your workflow has specific licensing requirements, unusual job structures, or needs reporting they don't support, a custom build removes those workarounds — at a higher upfront cost but no recurring per-technician fees.

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Get a free estimate for your electrical contractor CRM

Tell us how your dispatch, permits, and inspections work today — we'll scope a system that fits, not one you have to adapt to.