Electrical Answering Service

Your Phone Rings While You're in the Panel.
Orbit Answers.

EV charger inquiries, panel upgrade quotes, no-power emergencies — Orbit captures every one while you're on the job. $96/month all-in. 24/7. Never miss a lead.

Unlimited concurrent calls during surge periods. No per-minute fees. No contracts. SMS within 60 seconds of every call.

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$7,130
max value of a missed
electrician call (full rewire)
EV Boom
charger installs are the
fastest-growing residential job
60 sec
SMS to your phone
after every call
$29
text-back entry rate · live AI voice receptionist $96/mo

What Electricians Get Called About

Orbit knows the right intake questions for each type of electrical call. Here's exactly what it captures — so you can call back ready to quote.

All information delivered via SMS within 60 seconds of the call ending.

EV Charger Installation Fastest-Growing Job Type

Orbit captures everything you need to price this on callback — no back-and-forth required.

Vehicle make & model Panel capacity question 200A or sub-panel Timeline Quote request vs. questions Garage or outdoor install
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Panel Upgrade High-Value Job

Average panel upgrade: $2,500–$4,500. Orbit qualifies before you call back.

Current panel age & size Reason for upgrade Permit awareness Home sale or renovation driver Timeline Other contractors quoting
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No Power Emergency URGENT — immediate SMS

No-power calls are flagged immediately. You get an URGENT SMS within 60 seconds — not a morning summary.

Circuits affected (partial or full) Any sparking or burning smell Address URGENT flag Callback number When it started
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Outlet / Switch Repair Standard Intake

High volume, quick jobs. Orbit gets the diagnosis info so you can batch schedule efficiently.

Location in home Symptoms (sparks, no power, flickering) How many outlets affected When needed GFCI or standard
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Generator Installation High-Value Job

Whole-home generators are $5K–$15K jobs. Orbit qualifies the lead completely.

Home or business Size needed (partial or whole-home) Fuel preference (gas/propane) Transfer switch existing Timeline Quote stage
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New Construction Commercial / Residential

Rough-in and finish work can be multi-phase projects worth $20K+. Orbit gets the key details.

Project type (new build or addition) Square footage Timeline GC name Phase (rough or finish) Bid or awarded

The EV Charger Boom

EV sales are up 65% since 2024. Every new EV owner needs a Level 2 home charger — and they're calling electricians right now while you're on another job.

65%
EV sales growth since 2024 — every new buyer needs a charger install
$800–$2,500
Average Level 2 charger install — easy job, high margin, recurring referrals
#1
Fastest-growing residential electrical job category in 2025–2026

The problem: EV charger inquiry calls peak during the day while you're mid-job. You can't answer — and the caller books the next electrician who picks up. With $800–$2,500 per install and 5–10 calls a week, the math is brutal.

The fix: Orbit answers every EV charger call, asks the panel capacity and vehicle questions, gets a callback number, and SMS's you the complete intake — so you can return 3 calls between jobs and close all 3 in under 20 minutes.

How Orbit Works for Electricians

Four steps. Takes 5 minutes to set up. Works from day one.

1
Forward your business number to Orbit

Takes 2 minutes. You can set it to always-forward, forward on busy, or forward after X rings. Orbit answers in under 2 rings with your company name.

2
Orbit handles the call — completely

Orbit greets callers with your business name, identifies the job type, and asks the right intake questions for that specific call — different questions for an EV charger inquiry vs. a no-power emergency vs. a panel upgrade quote.

3
You get an SMS within 60 seconds

Every call ends with an SMS to your phone: caller name, address, job type, key intake details, and callback number. Emergency calls get an URGENT flag. Routine calls can be batched for your call-back window.

New Lead — EV Charger Install
Sarah Kim · (714) 555-0182
2024 Tesla Model Y, 100A sub-panel
Wants L2 charger in garage. Timeline: 2–3 weeks.
Ready to schedule quote.
→ 847 Oak Lane, Irvine CA 92612
4
Call back between jobs — close in 3 minutes

You already know the job type, the panel situation, and the timeline before you dial. No re-qualifying, no back-and-forth. Call back ready with a number. Close the job. Move on.

Emergency Electrical Call Handling

Orbit classifies every electrical call by urgency level — so you only get woken up when it's a real emergency.

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"No power" / "power out" / "circuits dead" URGENT — immediate SMS

Complete or partial power loss. Orbit gets name, address, number of circuits affected, and whether there's a burning smell — then fires your URGENT SMS within 60 seconds.

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"Sparking" / "burning smell" / "smoke from panel" CRITICAL — potential fire hazard

Sparking or burning smell calls trigger immediate safety protocol. Orbit advises the caller on electrical safety steps (do not touch, circuit breaker, exit if smoke), collects their info, and SMS's you a CRITICAL alert immediately.

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"Flickering lights" / "lights dimming" Standard urgent

Flickering lights can signal panel issues, loose connections, or load problems. Orbit captures the full picture — which circuits, when it started, whether anything was changed recently — and sends a priority SMS for your next available callback slot.

Electrician Job Value by Call Type

Every missed call is money left on the table. Here's what each call type is worth — and what Orbit captures to help you close it.

Call Type Low High What Orbit Captures
Outlet / switch repair $150 $450 Location, symptoms, timeline
EV charger install (L2) $800 $2,500 Vehicle, panel size, timeline, quote intent
No-power emergency $800 $2,000 Circuits affected, sparking/smell, address, URGENT flag
Panel upgrade (200A) $2,500 $4,500 Panel age/size, reason, permit awareness, timeline
Generator installation $5,000 $15,000 Home/business, size, fuel pref, transfer switch status
New construction (full) $8,000 $7,130 avg (up to $50K+) Sq footage, GC, phase, timeline, bid stage

Orbit costs $1,152/year. One missed EV charger call that you never get back covers a year of Orbit. One panel upgrade covers 2+ years. One generator covers 3+ years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Orbit answer permit questions from callers?

Orbit captures whether the caller has permit questions and flags it in the intake SMS sent to you. It does not give permit advice itself — that requires your license and local knowledge. What it does do is ask the right questions: whether the job likely requires a permit, whether the homeowner is aware, and their timeline. You get a complete intake to call back informed, not a raw message to decipher.

How does Orbit handle EV charger inquiry calls specifically?

When a caller asks about EV charger installation, Orbit asks the key qualification questions: vehicle make and model (to estimate amperage draw), whether they have a 200-amp panel or smaller, their timeline, and whether they want a quote or have questions first. You receive an SMS with all of this — so you can call back with a ballpark estimate ready and turn a 10-minute conversation into a 3-minute close.

How does Orbit detect no-power or sparking emergencies?

Orbit uses contextual AI — not just keyword matching — to classify electrical emergencies. Phrases like "no power," "circuits dead," "sparking outlet," "burning smell from panel," and variations trigger immediate URGENT classification. When detected, Orbit sends an URGENT SMS within 60 seconds. For sparking or burning smell calls specifically, Orbit also advises the caller on immediate electrical safety steps before the call ends.

Can Orbit confirm it's in my service area before taking a job?

Yes. You configure your service area in the Orbit dashboard — by zip code, city, or county — and Orbit confirms the address is in range before collecting full job details. Commercial calls can be flagged separately if you only handle residential work. All of this is configurable and takes effect immediately when you update your settings.

Stop Losing EV Charger Calls While You're in the Panel

$96/month. 24/7 coverage. SMS in 60 seconds. No contracts, no per-minute fees, no voicemail. Orbit handles every call — EV inquiries, panel upgrades, and no-power emergencies — while you finish the job you're on.

See also: Orbit for Electricians · Emergency Answering Service

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