A electrician virtual assistant is a trained remote helper who runs the day-to-day work that keeps a electrical contractor on track. They handle phones, scheduling, billing, and follow-up. You get the same work, with less cost and less stress.
This page tells you what a electrician virtual assistant does, what it costs, and how to hire one. It also has a quick cost tool you can use right now. For wider context, see the BLS electrician career outlook.
Quick overview
- What they do: Phones, scheduling, intake, billing, follow-up, marketing, reviews.
- Where they work: Remote. They log in like any team member.
- Cost: Often 55% to 70% less than a local hire.
- Tools they use: ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Jobber, FieldEdge, Workiz, QuickBooks, RingCentral, Twilio.
- Safety: Signed NDA, encrypted laptop, password vault, license info kept in a locked vault.
- Hours: Full time only. We do not offer part time. See why.
Why electrical contractors need help now
Calls come in while you are on a panel job, and quotes sit in your truck waiting to be sent.
- Missed calls turn into jobs your competitor wins.
- Quotes sent late lose 30% of their close rate.
- Dispatch chaos eats your day in the office.
- Local office help costs $18 to $26 per hour, plus benefits.
- Reviews drop when permits and follow-ups slip.
A electrician virtual assistant lifts the load. You keep the in-house team for the high-value work. The remote helper takes on the rest.
Tasks a electrician virtual assistant can do
Dispatch and scheduling
- Answer calls in your company voice.
- Book service calls and project visits.
- Send techs the next stop with notes and photos.
- Confirm jobs with text and email.
- Reschedule cancellations into open slots.
Estimates and proposals
- Build estimates from your tech notes.
- Send proposals same-day in clean format.
- Follow up on open quotes for 14 days.
- Track quote-to-job ratio in a sheet.
- Set up financing offers when the customer asks.
Permits and inspections
- Pull permits in your city portal.
- Track inspection windows.
- Email customers about inspection day.
- Save final stickers and pass docs.
- Close permits after pass.
Billing and collections
- Send invoices the day a job closes.
- Take card and ACH payments.
- Work the aging report each week.
- Set up payment plans for big jobs.
- Post deposits inside your software.
Reviews and marketing
- Ask happy customers for a Google review.
- Reply to reviews on brand.
- Post weekly to your social pages.
- Update Google Business Profile hours and photos.
- Send a monthly customer newsletter.
Try the electrician VA cost tool
Use this small tool to see your possible monthly savings. Move the sliders to match your business. The math runs in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Quick Electrician VA Cost Tool
Full-time only at Stealth Agents (40 hours per week, 4.33 weeks per month).
Full-time local hire (40 hrs/week): $0 per month
Stealth Agents full-time agent (40 hrs/week): $0 per month
Estimated monthly savings: $0
All math runs in your browser. Move the sliders to fit your business. Stealth Agents only offers full-time helpers.
What does a electrician virtual assistant cost?
- Local hire: $18 to $26 per hour, plus benefits and turnover.
- Stealth Agents virtual assistant: starts at $10 per hour, up to $15 per hour for senior helpers. Full-time only (40 hours per week).
- Typical savings: 55% to 70% lower monthly cost.
- No payroll tax, no PTO accrual, no office space, no equipment.
- Scale to a second or third full-time helper as your business grows.
Why we only offer full-time agents
Stealth Agents only offers full-time agents. Studies of 1,000+ part-time hires show part-time workers leave within 2 to 3 weeks, cannot be sourced with specialized skills, and waste training hours. We invest in full-time helpers so you get someone who learns your business and stays. Read why.
What a founder says about hiring a electrician VA
Electricians lose more money to slow estimates than to bad pricing. A trained electrician virtual assistant gets quotes out the same day, books the open slot, and pulls the permit while the tech keeps wiring. Real money.
Teo Adiputra, founder of Stealth Agents
How to hire a electrician virtual assistant
Use this short, plain plan.
- Write down the 5 jobs you want off your plate first. Be plain.
- List the tools you use today. Pick a helper who knows them.
- Book a 30-minute call to share your jobs and your goals.
- Run a 2-week pilot on one job. Track the result with a number.
- Roll out to the rest. Keep weekly check-ins for the first 60 days.
Related reading on Stealth Agents
- All industry virtual assistant pages
- Full virtual assistant services
- Stealth Agents pricing
- Meet the team behind Stealth Agents
Frequently asked questions
Can an electrician virtual assistant pull permits?
Yes. They submit and track permits in your city portal under your license info, stored safely in a vault.
Will the helper answer calls in my company voice?
Yes. Onboarding covers your script, intake form, pricing rules, and tone.
How fast can the helper start?
Most electrical shops have a trained helper on the phone in 7 to 10 days.
How much does an electrician virtual assistant cost?
Plans usually run from $10 to $15 per hour. That is 55% to 70% less than a local office hire in the United States.
Ready to hire your first electrician virtual assistant?
Hiring a electrician virtual assistant is one of the fastest ways to give your team back time. The work gets done. The cost goes down. Your customers get a faster reply. Book a free call and we will match you with a trained helper in 7 to 10 days.