TradeFlo contractor playbook
How to Track Electrical Change Orders in the Field Without Losing Money
A simple field-to-office workflow for documenting extra electrical work before it disappears into texts, calls, and memory.
The safest change-order process starts when the extra work is identified, not hours later when someone is back at a desk.
How the workflow works
Field change → office record → change order
FIELD
Speak the extra work
“Added three receptacles on the west wall. Outside original scope.”
TRADEFLO
Structured project update
Scope, photos, labor/material notes, and approval status stay with the project.
OFFICE
Ready to price and bill
The office sees the change without rebuilding the story from texts or calls.
Workflow example based on TradeFlo’s product flow. No customer data shown.
Capture the change immediately
Record what changed, why it changed, and who requested it while the crew is still on site.
Attach proof
Keep photos, notes, drawings, and supporting details with the same project record.
Price the change
Add labor, material, markup, and any schedule impact before the work becomes invisible.
Send it to the office
The office should see the field update without rebuilding the story from texts and phone calls.
Track it through billing
Keep the change visible until it is approved, invoiced, and closed.
Before
Texts. Calls. Camera roll. Memory.
With TradeFlo
Capture once. Keep it with the project.
Capture it once. Keep it with the project.
TradeFlo is built to keep field updates and office work connected instead of scattered across separate tools.
Use the free Electrical Change Order Generator