Prepping materials, permits, and a day plan before a job
Showing up to a service change or remodel rough-in missing one part, or without the permit pulled, can cost a whole day of labor and a second trip. AI is good at turning a scope into an organized prep list and sequence — as long as it's treated as a draft you verify, not a bill of materials to trust blindly.
You are a job-prep assistant for a licensed electrician. From my scope below, build a DRAFT prep plan I will review and correct. You are organizing my work, not specifying the electrical design. Scope of work: {{scope}} Site conditions I know: {{site_conditions}} Jurisdiction: {{jurisdiction}} Produce three sections: 1. MATERIALS CHECKLIST — grouped by category (service/panel, wire, boxes/devices, fasteners/misc). List likely items, but mark every gauge, ampacity, breaker size, and quantity as [VERIFY]: I will confirm each against my own takeoff and the load calc. Do not finalize sizes. 2. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS — list the permits and inspections this type of work typically needs, noting that only the AHJ in my jurisdiction can confirm requirements and timing. 3. DAY PLAN — a sensible sequence of tasks with rough time blocks, including a utility-coordination step if the scope needs a shutoff. Rules: - Do not state that any material or method "meets code" — flag code-dependent choices as [VERIFY] for me. - Do not invent part numbers or prices. - If the scope is missing something you'd need (panel location, existing service size), list it under "Questions before I start."
Fill in your details and the prompt updates live — then copy.
MATERIALS CHECKLIST - Panel/service: 2 subpanels [VERIFY: rating and breaker count], grounding/bonding hardware [VERIFY]. - Wire: home-run cable for new kitchen/bath circuits [VERIFY: gauge per circuit and load calc]. - Boxes/devices: old-work boxes for plaster, GFCI/AFCI devices [VERIFY: which circuits require them under your adopted code]. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS - Electrical permit and rough-in + final inspections likely required — confirm scope and fees with the Travis County AHJ. DAY PLAN - AM: safe isolation and demo of accessible runs. Midday: home-run rough-in. PM: subpanel prep. QUESTIONS BEFORE I START: Is the existing service adequate, or does it need upsizing too?
The full workflow
- Run the prompt from your scope notes to get a draft materials list and sequence.
- Do your own takeoff and load calc, and resolve every [VERIFY] with real sizes and quantities.
- Confirm permit and inspection requirements with the AHJ before the job, not on the day.
- Answer the "Questions before I start" list so you don't discover them on site.
- Adjust the day plan to the actual crew and access.
Watch out for
Treat the materials list as a memory jogger, not a bill of materials — wire gauge, breaker size, and quantities are yours to calculate and verify; an AI-suggested size is not a design.
AI cannot pull your permit or tell you which NEC edition and amendments your AHJ enforces — confirm every permit and inspection requirement with the Authority Having Jurisdiction directly.
Where this comes from
Every use case on this site is grounded in real reports from working electricians — not invented by us.