Electricians are losing repair and EV charger installation jobs because competitors unnecessarily quote expensive panel upgrades without performing proper load calculations.

No widely used software tool helps electricians quickly generate accurate load calculations and present them to homeowners to justify lower-cost alternatives, leading to lost bids and unnecessary upgrades.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 21, 2026

Workarounds Described

runs 'an actual load calc' manually
uses load management device as cheaper alternative

Implied Software Gaps

Automated load calculation software that integrates with quoting to replace manual calculation workaround
Proposal generation tool that includes load management device as alternative to panel upgrade

App Concept

LoadCalc Pro

LoadCalc Pro is a mobile-first app for electricians to perform fast, code-compliant load calculations for EV charger installations. It takes inputs on appliances, HVAC, and panel specs, automatically computes available capacity, and generates a professional report to share with homeowners. The app includes a built-in proposal tool for quoting load management devices as an alternative to costly panel upgrades.

Key Features

Quick input of household appliances (gas/electric) with dropdowns
Auto-calculates NEC load based on panel size and existing loads
Generates shareable PDF report with capacity summary and recommendation
Built-in proposal quoting for load management devices vs panel upgrades
Integration with popular electrical estimating software

Target Users: Residential electricians and electrical contractors in the US who perform EV charger installations, especially small to mid-sized firms (1-10 electricians)

Revenue Model: $19.99/mo per user subscription, with a freemium tier limited to 3 calculations per month

Existing Solutions Mentioned

load calculationload management device

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