Electrician invoice template
Bill domestic or commercial electrical work in minutes — separate labour from materials, add VAT if you're registered, and download a clean PDF. Working as a subcontractor on site? Switch to the CIS version.
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Invoice details
Your business
Adds your VAT number below, plus VAT columns and a VAT section.
Stored on your device only and embedded in the PDF. PNG or JPG, under 1MB.
Bill to (your client)
VAT
CIS (construction)
Domestic reverse charge
Appearance
Items
Discount, deposit & payment
Receiving a deposit can create a VAT tax point. Check HMRC guidance if unsure.
Your business name
Invoice
INV-0001
Bill to
Client name
- Invoice date
- 15/06/2026
| Description | Qty | Unit | VAT | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | £0.00 | 20% | £0.00 |
- Net total
- £0.00
- VAT 20%
- £0.00
- Total VAT
- £0.00
- Total
- £0.00
What to put on an electrician invoice
Split labour from materials on separate lines — it's clearer for the customer and it matters if CIS applies. Reference the job address and any certificate numbers (e.g. an EICR or Part P notification) in the notes so the customer has a complete record.
CIS and the VAT reverse charge
If you work as a subcontractor for a contractor on construction work, the Construction Industry Scheme applies: the contractor deducts CIS tax from the labour part of your invoice (20% if you're registered and verified, 30% if not, 0% with gross payment status) and pays it to HMRC on your behalf. Materials and VAT are never part of the deduction.
For most VAT-registered business-to-business construction work you also have to apply the domestic reverse charge — you show the VAT but don't add it to the total, and your customer accounts for it to HMRC. Working direct for a homeowner? Then neither CIS nor the reverse charge applies — it's a normal invoice.
Doing subcontract work? Use the CIS invoice generator, which works the deduction and reverse-charge wording out for you. As a electrician billing a private customer, the standard invoice on this page is what you want.
A typical electrician invoice
Example line items you might add:
- Labour — consumer unit replacement, 6 hours @ £45
- Materials — consumer unit & breakers
- EICR inspection & certificate — fixed £150
Frequently asked questions
Does an electrician charge CIS on invoices?
Only when working as a subcontractor for a contractor on construction work. For jobs direct to a homeowner, CIS does not apply and you raise a normal invoice. The CIS deduction, when it applies, is on labour only.
Should I separate labour and materials?
Yes. It is clearer for the customer, and where CIS applies the deduction is calculated on the labour element only, with materials excluded.
Do I charge VAT as an electrician?
Only if you are VAT registered. If you are, add VAT to the invoice; if your turnover is under £90,000 and you are not registered, leave VAT off.