Electrical Estimating Software Software
SEC Solutions’ Electrical Estimating software provides electrical and plumbing contractors with a set of project estimating tools. This solution is suitable for businesses of all size and both single user and multi-user network platforms.
key features include a split-screen interface and dual monitor configuration, onscreen, 2D and 3D takeoff, Excel integration, “what-if” modeling, conceptual estimates, visual assemblies, historical database and a proposal generator.
Users have the ability define labor and material cost centers and markup codes. Additionally, this product integrates with SEC Solutions’ price updating service and other modules for other bid management, project management and scheduling, job costing and customer management functionality.
SEC Solutions Electrical Estimating is compatible with Microsoft operating systems and is available for both on-premise and cloud-based deployment. Support is offered via phone, email, product tutorials and in-person training.
-
Estimating -
Estimate -
Items -
Products -
Split screen -
Takeoff
Supported Operating System(s):
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Linux, Web browser (OS agnostic), Windows 2000, Windows 8, Windows 10
4 Reviews of Electrical Estimating Software
Michael from Interface Contracts Ltd
Specialty: Electrical/teledata
November 2015
November 2015
Excellent all round software package for any electrical contractor
Likes Best
Its easy to use, well designed.
It can be tailored almost any way to suit the way a user runs their business as all companies have different requirements from what they require from software.
If other modules i.e. job costing, procurement & Invoicing are purchased then it makes an excellent 1 stop shop for job costing analysis and comparing estimated costs against actual job costs.
The vendor SEC are excellent at a quick turn around of any enhancement request that a user feels would benefit them (sometimes there is a cost, which is understandable) sometimes there is no cost for these, which is always appreciated by a user.
If a user finds a glitch in the software as all software sometimes has, then SEC fix it almost immediately, there is no waiting for endless approval from other departments as can sometimes happen. Its as if their software designer is always on hand to fix any issues instantly. Their support line is always helpful and are pro active with every issue no matter how small the query.
It does what it says on the TIN and more besides
Likes Least
No issues with Vendor Excellent all round service
Software posting to other software (I.E. Accounts Package & CIS) Sage for example. Does not always post into it as you require or maybe expect. However there are many accounts packages on the market and every user wants different things from software and as said above, SEC work with you as a user to enhance their software, therefore the posting to other software is constantly being reviewed.
Recommendations
Use the software for at least 12 months before evaluating as I am always finding new things that the software can do when we require some form of report or cost/job breakdown that we have not previously tried to obtain.
Neil from A J Robson
Specialty: Electrical/teledata
November 2015
November 2015
SEC Cypher review
Likes Best
the integration into Sage accounts is very good. Since installing on a terminal server the speed improvement was a god send.
Likes Least
SEC is very good and responsive.
The biggest issue is the modifying and editing of reports, its just fiddly.
We work to many reactive customers who wont issue a po but we cant raise a value without an invoice and so we have to raise an invoice and this creates accounts confusion. One of the features our previous package did allowed a DRAFT invcoice to be created - we moved 5 yrs ago and still wish we had this facility.
Recommendations
Ensure you try all the features as some are great such as the product catalogue search tool.
there are some tools such as product net pricing which I thing is great but in estimating when completing we have to nominate the supplier each entry.
Les from MEB Total Limited
Specialty: Engineer
November 2015
November 2015
Electrical Software Review
Likes Best
This is a complete Package which deals with the job from enquire right through to final invoicing, We have used this product for 15 years and very rarely have we encountered any problem. The advice line is excellent an you get to speak to a real known person. I have previously used other versions of software from other suppliers and have had some real nightmares.
Likes Least
If I have ever had any problems SEC have always tried to accommodate them where possible in future releases
Recommendations
Give it a real chance, I'm sure you will appreciate the power and easy in which the modules interact
Steven from SJ Electrics
Employees number: 2-10 employees
July 2018
July 2018
I've used the SEC estimating at three different companies now, it works wonderfully.
Ease-of-use
Usability
Functionality
Functionality
Product Quality
Quality
Value for Money
Value
Support
Saving time and accuracy
Pros
Live prices and the fact I can always talk to someone if I need help. I've also taken a number of one on one training courses.
Cons
Nothing at all, It now links with contract planning which was a feature I was particularly interested in.
Response: SEC Solutions, SEC Solutions - Not a Fit Location
Date: July 2018
July 2018
Thank you for the review, if we can help at anytime in the future then please let us know.
