The Countfire blog

Creating cabling and data estimates is notoriously difficult but here’s how modern estimators are speeding up the process.

Want to produce fast and accurate lighting estimates? Here are our top tips.

Many estimations start with an Excel spreadsheet. Here’s our guide on how to keep things simple and effective.

We often get asked if Countfire (and other takeoff software) can be used on an iPad. Here’s why we don’t recommend it and some alternatives to try.

The construction industry is using cloud-based software to make the process of tender bids faster and more accurate. Here’s a guide to takeoffs.

What do the most effective electrical estimators do? We’re taking a look at those key habits:

What’s next in the career of an electrical estimator? We’re exploring a few different options here:

How do you prepare an electrical estimate? We’re looking at five common estimating methods here:

What can you expect when you step into a new electrical estimator role? We’ve rounded up some thoughts on the job role and requirements: