Electrical estimating, accelerated by AI
Upload electrical plan sets and get structured takeoffs in minutes. Aginera counts every panel, traces every conduit run, and identifies every device — automatically.
Components the AI recognizes
From high-voltage distribution to low-voltage data — Aginera covers the full electrical scope.
Panels & Switchgear
Panels, transformers, switchgear, disconnects, transfer switches
Distribution
Conduit (EMT, RGS, PVC, MC cable), wire, cable tray, bus duct
Devices
Receptacles, switches, dimmers, sensors, junction boxes
Lighting
Fixtures, emergency lighting, exit signs, controls, dimmers
Fire Alarm
Smoke detectors, pull stations, horns/strobes, NAC panels, FACP
Low Voltage
Data outlets, access control, CCTV, audio/video, intercom
Assembly-based estimating, applied automatically
A count is not an estimate. A receptacle on a plan is a device, a box, a cover plate, a branch raceway allowance, conductors, and the labor to install all of it. That expansion is where an electrical estimate is actually made or lost.
Traditional estimating packages make you do it in two steps: count the symbol, then attach an assembly to it. Aginera carries 28 electrical assembly definitions and applies them as part of the takeoff, so what comes out is already the install scope rather than a tally you still have to build on.
| Counted symbol | Expands to | Labor hrs |
|---|---|---|
| 20A duplex receptacle | Receptacle + cover plate + 4″ square box + 25 LF ¾″ EMT branch allowance + 75 LF #12 THWN-2 | 0.75 |
| 20A GFCI receptacle | GFCI device + plate + 4″ square box + 25 LF ¾″ EMT + 75 LF #12 THWN-2 | 0.90 |
| Quad receptacle | 2-gang plate + deep box + ¾″ EMT + 150 LF #12 THWN-2 across two circuits | 1.10 |
| Single-pole switch | Switch + plate + 4″ square box + 15 LF ¾″ EMT + 45 LF #12 THWN-2 | 0.55 |
| Ceiling occupancy sensor | Sensor + octagon box + 10 LF ½″ EMT + 30 LF #12 THWN-2 | 0.65 |
| Recessed light fixture | Fixture + octagon box/bar hanger + 6 LF ½″ FMC whip + 20 LF ¾″ EMT + 60 LF #12 THWN-2 | 0.85 |
Illustrative defaults. Every component line, quantity and labor hour is visible and editable — assemblies range from a few hundredths of an hour for trim items to 24 hours for major equipment, and cover devices, lighting, fire alarm, panelboards, breakers, disconnects, transformers, feeders, grounding and low voltage.
Labor and material costs: where the numbers come from
Pricing resolves through a hierarchy rather than a single database, and the source is recorded on every line — so a number you are asked to defend can be traced to what produced it. The estimate is computed deterministically: normalised quantity × unit cost × labor factor × project condition multipliers.
- 1Vendor quoteA real quote captured against this project. Outranks everything else.
- 2Your cost libraryYour own material pricing and labor rates. Wins for every item it covers.
- 3Closed-bid comparableWhat similar scope actually went out at on a previous bid.
- 4Regional rate libraryLocation-adjusted baseline where you have no rate of your own.
- 5Internal defaultLast resort, so a line is never silently dropped for want of a price.
On NECA labor units — the honest version
Aginera does not ship a licensed NECA labor-unit library, and we would rather say so than let you find out during a bid. Each assembly carries its own labor hours, and those hours, your crew rates and every material cost are yours to configure — so if you estimate to NECA columns or to your own historical productivity, you set the rates to match. If a maintained, published labor-unit database is the core of your method, that is a real difference between Aginera and Accubid, ConEst IntelliBid or McCormick, and it is worth weighing before you switch.
Why electrical contractors choose Aginera
Faster than manual counting
What takes an estimator 8-12 hours manually, Aginera completes in 15-30 minutes. Review and adjust, don't start from scratch.
Consistent accuracy
AI doesn't get tired at 2am. Every takeoff follows the same methodology, reducing the variance that comes with manual counting.
Bid more projects
When takeoffs take minutes instead of days, your team can bid on more projects without adding headcount.
Frequently asked questions
Does Aginera do assembly-based estimating?
Yes, and it applies the assembly automatically rather than asking you to pick one. A counted symbol is not an estimate — a receptacle on a plan means a device, a box, a cover plate, a branch raceway allowance, conductors and the labor to install all of it. Aginera carries 28 electrical assembly definitions and expands every recognised symbol into that full install scope, with the components, quantities and labor hours attached. In a traditional estimating package you count the symbol and then attach an assembly to it by hand; here the expansion is the output.
What is actually in an assembly?
Take a 20A duplex receptacle. The assembly expands to the receptacle itself, a cover plate, a 4-inch square box, a 25 LF 3/4-inch EMT branch allowance and 75 LF of #12 THWN-2 conductor — carried at 0.75 labor hours. A GFCI of the same size carries 0.9 hours; a quad runs two circuits and 150 LF of conductor at 1.1 hours; a single-pole switch is 0.55 hours; a ceiling occupancy sensor 0.65; a recessed fixture 0.85. Every component line is visible and editable — nothing is a black box you have to accept.
Does it use NECA labor units?
No, and it is worth being precise rather than implying otherwise. Aginera does not ship a licensed NECA labor-unit library. Each assembly carries its own labor hours — ranging from a few hundredths of an hour for a trim item up to 24 hours for major equipment — and those hours, along with crew rates and every material cost, are yours to set. If you already estimate to NECA columns or to your own historical productivity, you configure the rates to match rather than adopting ours. Contractors whose entire method is a licensed labor-unit database with decades of published columns should know that is a genuine difference between Aginera and Accubid, IntelliBid or McCormick.
Where do the material costs come from?
From a resolution hierarchy, not a single database, and the source is recorded per line so you can see what priced it. The order is: a vendor quote you have on the project, then your own tenant cost library, then a closed-bid comparable, then the regional rate library, then an internal default. The estimate is computed deterministically — normalised quantity × unit cost × labor factor × project condition multipliers — rather than being asked of a language model.
Can I use my own labor rates and material prices?
Yes — that is the intended way to run it. Your cost library sits above the regional and default rates in the resolution order, so once you load your own pricing it wins for every item it covers, and the fallbacks only fill the gaps. Vendor quotes captured against a live project outrank even that.
What electrical components does the AI recognize?
Aginera identifies panels, transformers, switchgear, conduit (EMT, RGS, PVC), wire and cable, junction boxes, receptacles, switches, lighting fixtures, fire alarm devices, and low-voltage components. The system continuously improves its recognition library.
Can it calculate conduit and wire lengths?
Yes. The AI traces conduit routes on the drawings and calculates linear footage. Wire quantities are derived from conduit runs plus allowances for connections, drops, and waste factors that you configure.
How does it handle electrical schedules?
Aginera reads panel schedules, lighting schedules, and equipment schedules from your drawings. Schedule data is cross-referenced with plan symbols to ensure quantities match.
Does it work for low-voltage and fire alarm?
Yes. Aginera supports power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, data/telecom, and security systems. You can run extractions by discipline or process all trades in a single batch.
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