How much do Electrical Plans cost?

Standalone ADU electrical plans start at $995 for an ADU up to 600 SF and scale to $2,095 for 1,001–1,200 SF. Electrical can be paired with another discipline from $1,195, or bundled into the Full MEP Package from $1,495.

Electrical plan pricing by size

What the electrical fee covers

• Panel and load calculations sizing the subpanel and feeder for an all-electric ADU (commonly 100–125 amps).
• Power and lighting plans with receptacle spacing, switching, and fixtures per California Electrical Code.
• Circuit design with required GFCI and AFCI protection noted, plus dedicated appliance circuits.
• EV-ready infrastructure — conduit pathway and reserved breaker — as required by Title 24, a frequent correction item when omitted.
• Single-line diagram and panel schedule for plan-check review.

Why electrical scales with square footage

A bigger ADU has more rooms and appliances, which means more branch circuits, additional receptacles to meet code spacing, more lighting, and a larger panel and load calculation. Each added circuit and device is more to design and draft, so the price steps up per bracket.

Add-ons and turnaround

While electrical plans do not themselves require a Title 24 report, many owners add the Title 24 energy report (+$240) so lighting power density and EV/electrification requirements are documented consistently across the project — especially when bundling with mechanical. Turnaround upgrades: Priority +$299 (3 business days), Expedited +$599 (1–2 business days); standard 5-business-day delivery is included.

What is not included

Our fee covers the drawings only. Panel hardware, wiring, the electrician's labor, utility electric service/connection fees, and city permit fees are separate.

Electrical bundled vs. standalone

If your ADU also needs mechanical and plumbing, the Full MEP Package is the better value: at up to 600 SF it is $1,495 versus $2,985 for three separate singles. Electrical pairs especially well with mechanical, since the heat-pump and water-heater loads on the panel schedule come directly from those disciplines — ordering them together keeps the load calculation accurate. Standalone electrical makes sense mainly for garage conversions or attached additions where plumbing and HVAC tie into the existing house.

Every electrical order includes two revisions, city corrections, and permit-ready PDF delivery, with no sales tax. View the pricing page or begin an order.