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AI Receptionist for Electricians

Wirepilot AI answers your phone while you're on a ladder or inside a panel. It books service calls, qualifies bigger jobs like panel upgrades and EV charger installs, and handles electrical emergencies with clear safety instructions and a live transfer.

Your plan starts after 7 days unless you cancel. Cancel anytime from your dashboard.

Your electrical contractor

Burning smell from an outlet

Answered
  1. Caller: Smells burning plastic near an outlet and the cover is warm.

  2. Receptionist: Please turn off the breaker for that circuit if you can do it safely, and don't use the outlet. If you see smoke or flames, leave the house and call 911. I'm connecting you to our electrician now.

Illustration of a call to a electrical contractor, answered by Wirepilot AI.

Hear it answer a call like yours

Try it: ask for a quote on an EV charger install, or say an outlet smells like it's burning.

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Why electricians miss calls

Electrical work demands focus and both hands. You can't answer a call while working in a live panel, and you shouldn't try. Many electrical contractors are small teams where the owner is also the estimator, the dispatcher and the person on the tools.

The calls are a mix: homeowners with a tripping breaker, renovators who need a permit-ready quote, property managers with a tenant's dead outlet, and more and more EV charger and panel-upgrade enquiries. Some are emergencies, most aren't, and all of them want a quick answer.

What a missed call costs an electrician

Larger jobs like panel upgrades, EV charger installs, basement wiring and renovations are often decided early. The homeowner calls a few electricians and books estimates with the ones who pick up. If you're on a job and they reach voicemail, you're out of the running before you knew there was a race.

Service calls matter too: they build relationships with homeowners and property managers who come back for bigger work. Answering promptly and booking right away keeps you on their list.

Use the missed-call calculator to put numbers to it.

Calls your receptionist handles for a electrical contractor

Real situations, and exactly what Wirepilot AI says and does in each one. Names, prices and times are examples; yours come from your setup.

Burning smell from an outlet

The caller: Smells burning plastic near an outlet and the cover is warm.

The receptionist says: Please turn off the breaker for that circuit if you can do it safely, and don't use the outlet. If you see smoke or flames, leave the house and call 911. I'm connecting you to our electrician now.

What it does: Gives your approved safety instruction, transfers to the on-call electrician, and texts them the details.

EV charger install

The caller: Just bought an electric car and wants a Level 2 charger in the garage.

The receptionist says: We install those regularly. Do you know your panel size, and is the garage attached? I can book a site visit to quote it.

What it does: Qualifies (panel size, distance, attached or detached garage), books an estimate and sends you the lead.

Panel upgrade quote

The caller: Renovating and was told they need a 200-amp service upgrade.

The receptionist says: We can quote that. We'll handle the permit and the utility coordination. I can book an electrician to assess it this week.

What it does: Books the assessment and notes the renovation timeline for your estimator.

Breaker keeps tripping

The caller: Bathroom breaker trips every time they use a hair dryer.

The receptionist says: That's a common one we can fix. Our service call is $119. I have Wednesday between 8 and 10 a.m.

What it does: Books a service window with the approved fee.

Property manager request

The caller: A property manager needs three units' smoke detectors checked.

The receptionist says: Happy to help. Can I get the building address, unit numbers and the best contact for access?

What it does: Collects job details and access info, and books or sends to your estimator.

Knob-and-tube wiring

The caller: Is buying an older home and the insurer wants the knob-and-tube wiring assessed.

The receptionist says: We do knob-and-tube inspections and replacement quotes. I can book an electrician to assess it this week. When is your closing date?

What it does: Books the inspection and notes the closing deadline for your estimator.

What matters most for electrical

Safety instructions first

Your approved safety wording for burning smells, sparks and outages, then a live transfer.

Qualify big jobs

Panel size, scope and timeline captured before you drive out. See lead qualification.

Books service windows

Straight into Jobber, Housecall Pro or your calendar. See appointment booking.

Works while you work

Every call answered while you're on the tools. Details by text.

Setting it up for an electrical contractor

We set up:

  • Safety wording for burning smells, sparks, flickering lights and outages.
  • Service call fee and any flat rates.
  • Qualifying questions for panel upgrades, EV chargers, renovations and generator installs.
  • Customer types: homeowners, property managers, builders, and who handles each.
  • Service area and permit policy, so callers know what to expect.

Electricians who do a lot of EV charger work often text customers a short list of photos to send before the site visit: the panel, the garage and the path between them. The receptionist can send that text right after booking.

Works with the tools you use

Wirepilot AI books into Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, ServiceM8, Service Fusion or Google Calendar. On Growth and Pro, automations log leads to a Google Sheet or QuickBooks.

  • Jobber
  • Housecall Pro
  • ServiceTitan
  • ServiceM8
  • Service Fusion
  • Google Calendar
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Sheets
  • Zapier

See all integrations

Best fit

The Starter plan: $129 CAD/month

300 minutes included, then $0.45/min

Starter suits most small electrical contractors: 300 minutes, booking, forwarding to your cell for emergencies, and summaries by text. Larger shops with dispatch staff often choose Growth for smart transfers.

Free setup. 7-day free trial. No contract.

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Questions from electrical

Will it give electrical advice?

Only the basic safety steps you approve, like turning off a breaker or leaving the house. It never tells callers how to do electrical work.

Can it qualify EV charger jobs?

Yes. It asks your questions (panel size, garage type, distance) and books a site visit.

Can it book into Jobber?

Yes, and Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, ServiceM8 and Service Fusion.

Can it take calls from property managers?

Yes. It collects building, unit and access details, and can be set to recognise your property-management clients.

Can I forward only after-hours calls?

Yes. Forward whichever calls you want to it.

Does it know my service area?

Yes. It tells callers whether you serve their area before booking.

Can it tell callers whether we do commercial work?

Yes. It explains which residential and commercial jobs you take, and routes each to the right person.

Can it answer questions about ESA permits?

It shares your approved wording about permits and inspections, and books the job.

Every call to your electrical contractor, answered.

We set it up for you, free. Try it for 7 days, or book a 20-minute demo and hear it handle calls like yours.

Your plan starts after 7 days unless you cancel. Cancel anytime from your dashboard.

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