Made for Electricians
Pause Before Starting Extra Electrical Work
12 min
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Check added electrical work for scope, safety, permit, material, labor, and approval gaps before touching the extra work.
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Use this when
A customer requests added electrical work, site conditions reveal more work, or the original scope no longer covers what is needed.
You'll need
- Added Work Scope
- Original Scope
- Site Evidence
- Safety Concerns
- Materials and Labor Estimate
- Permit and Approval Status
You'll get
- Original scope and added work separated
- Safety, measurement, material, permit, and labor checks completed
- A clear proceed or pause decision recorded
- Every blocking issue assigned a next action
- Written approval documented before added work begins
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- Original scope and added work separated
- Safety, measurement, material, permit, and labor checks completed
- A clear proceed or pause decision recorded
- Every blocking issue assigned a next action
- Written approval documented before added work begins
Sample
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Sample input
Added work: Install a 50-amp garage receptacle requested during a kitchen rewiring job. Original scope: Kitchen branch-circuit rewiring and six devices only. Evidence: Photos of the panel label and garage route; estimated route is 42 feet; panel directory is incomplete. Safety: Panel capacity, breaker compatibility, and shutdown timing are unconfirmed. Resources: About six labor hours; cable and fittings available; compatible breaker availability unknown; final price not prepared. Permit and approval: Not checked.
Sample assembled prompt
Decision: PAUSE ADDED WORK Scope: Missing... Safety: Needs confirmation because panel capacity,... Evidence: Photos and route measurement are... Materials: Cable and fittings are available;... Permit: Not checked. Labor and price: Preliminary labor estimate... Approval: Written approval is missing. Required actions: - Confirm equipment ratings,... - Check permit and inspection impact... - Confirm breaker availability. - Prepare the added-work price and... - Obtain written approval before starting. Draft message: "The requested garage receptacle... Before starting it, we need to... The garage work is paused until...