Electrical Enlightenment

Electrical Enlightenment Electrical Enlightenment partners with organizations all over the world. No job is too small or too large for our team.
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We have a staff of full-time electrical estimators with decades of experience. Electrical Enlightenment was established in 2000 when Ron Soltis, founder and president, took an out of the box idea and turned it into a working concept for the electrical construction industry across the nation. Ron Soltis later adopted this concept to the mechanical construction industry in 2007 with Plumbing Enlight

enment (now Mechanical Enlightenment) including plumbing, HVAC and ventilation. Enlightenment Companies is the solution for contractors, engineers or architects by expanding estimating capabilites. We have estimated all types of construction projects across the nation, and across the globe. In 2012, Site Works Enlightenment was launched, expanding our services to encompass another discipline of estimating services.

Learn to Delegate & OutsourceA good leader knows when to take on responsibility and when to delegate it. Without this cr...
06/15/2026

Learn to Delegate & Outsource
A good leader knows when to take on responsibility and when to delegate it. Without this crucial skill, you risk falling behind on tasks, accumulating extra costs, and not letting your employees learn and grow. Likewise, supporting your team when they're at their capacity and/or out of their comfort zone is crucial for the success of your company.

At Enlightenment Companies, we've helped thousands of contractors win jobs nationwide since 2000. Whether its working alongside your team of estimators, being your team of estimators or helping you break into a new field, we've got you covered.

Call us: 440-793-6000
https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/request-services/

The Rise of AI in Construction EstimatingRecently we have seen AI come on the estimating scene. Many companies have trie...
06/10/2026

The Rise of AI in Construction Estimating
Recently we have seen AI come on the estimating scene. Many companies have tried to lean into AI for their Electrical Estimating. One of the large main stream AI platforms can calculate out numbers for commercial jobs.

Testing AI Against Traditional Methods
Our First Comparison: The $158k Project
When this was brought to our attention by one of our clients, we dove into creating an AI account and putting this to the test. We took a job that we estimated in our system using estimating software, we plugged the plans and specs into AI. Then we plugged our labor, profit % and overhead % that we used on the project. It also allowed us to ask for current commodities pricing to be incorporated into the bid.

$50k Off Target: AI's Accuracy Problem
The AI was very impressive with putting all these numbers together for us in matter of seconds. However, when comparing our take off results to AI, the results were around 50k off on a $158k electrical job. If a contractor were to use these AI numbers, they would have lost a substantial amount of money.


A More Dramatic Example:
The $2.3 Million Project
In this past week we also had an opportunity to do another check bid on a company that used an estimating company out of the country that utilized AI to formulate their bids. After doing our own take off we immediately saw that the AI take off was missing 37 package units which was a $600,000 miss on this job. The AI also used material in an apartment setting where this was not needed. There were gaps in the plans that were not shown on the drawing that we had to accommodate for that the AI also did not pick up.

When this job was all done and the check bid was compared, we were at 2.3 million dollars and the AI was at 1.5 million. The customer was advised not to use the AI bid because it would have cost them $800,000.

Experience & Human Expertise Matters
AI is still growing and can be incorporated into estimating software however to relay on AI for the whole estimating process is a very risky thing. We highly recommend using experienced estimators to put bids together.

That last case scenario that we shared was an unexperienced estimating company using an AI based method to bid a project for a contractor and that would have been a major loss to the company if that bid was used. That could have potentially put that company out of business.

How Our Process Works
We make it easy so you can focus on growing your business!
Submit your plans to us
We provide an estimated time and cost
Project completed by one of our experience estimators
You receive a comprehensive bid report
We review the final product with you and make any adjustments

Call us at:
440-793-6000
https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/request-services/

We are excited to introduce Daryl Brink as our new Staff Estimator at Enlightenment Companies. As a company, we continue...
06/08/2026

We are excited to introduce Daryl Brink as our new Staff Estimator at Enlightenment Companies. As a company, we continue to invest in talented professionals and resources to better serve you, our customer.

Daryl brings over 15 years of electrical experience with a background in Residential, Commercial, and New Construction electrical work. His experience includes electrical service upgrades, rewiring projects, new electrical installations, panel and sub-panel work, equipment installations, and ensuring projects are completed safely and in compliance with electrical codes. Daryl also earned an Associate Degree in Electrical Technology from Triangle Tech and has spent years helping customers with a wide variety of electrical projects.

We’re excited to add Daryl’s knowledge and field experience to our estimating team as we continue providing accurate estimates and outstanding support to our customers.

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Your Estimating SpecialistsFor the past 26 years Enlightenment Companies has been helping our customers with their proje...
06/05/2026

Your Estimating Specialists

For the past 26 years Enlightenment Companies has been helping our customers with their project estimating needs. We use the latest software, experienced estimators and industry leading customer service to provide estimates for jobs big and small. Use when you need us or use us for every job you bid. We are here for you.

How Our Process Works
We make it easy so you can focus on growing your business!
Submit your plans to us
We provide an estimated time and cost
Project completed by one of our experience estimators
You receive a comprehensive bid report
We review the final product with you and make any adjustments

Call us at:
440-793-6000
https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/request-services/

Did you start your own electrical company and now need help estimating commercial projects?If you started your own elect...
06/03/2026

Did you start your own electrical company and now need help estimating commercial projects?

If you started your own electrical company after years of being an electrician and you need help commercial estimating we can help!

For the past 26 years Enlightenment Companies has been helping our customers with their project estimating needs. We use the latest software, experienced estimators and industry leading customer service to provide estimates for jobs big and small. Use when you need us or use us for every job you bid. We are here for you.

Request our services at:
https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/request-services/
440-793-6000

Did you just hire a commercial electrician?Are they bugging you to do commercial work? Do you not feel comfortable biddi...
06/01/2026

Did you just hire a commercial electrician?

Are they bugging you to do commercial work? Do you not feel comfortable bidding commercial work? We can help! We can support your company by estimating these jobs as you grow.

Don't turn away work when you can count on us for accurate electrical estimates.

When you don't have the time or the estimator, we'll lend you ours!
www.electricalenlightenment.com
440-793-6000

We can send you the Vision InfoSoft EBM file or the Conest Software Systems File.If you do not have an estimating softwa...
05/27/2026

We can send you the Vision InfoSoft EBM file or the Conest Software Systems File.

If you do not have an estimating software we can always send you Bid Reports and a Proposal for you to win your job. Making any adjustments for you that you may need.

Let us do your heavy lifting when it comes to estimating!
440-793-6000
www.electricalenlightenment.com
Your #1 partner for outsource estimators

It's as simple as that.Give us a call if you have any questions or would like to get started with your first estimate! 4...
05/19/2026

It's as simple as that.
Give us a call if you have any questions or would like to get started with your first estimate!
440-793-6000
www.electricalenlightenment.com
Your go-to outsource estimators

Or are you slammed with work and just cant keep up? We are here to help support your team through any seasons. Even if y...
05/14/2026

Or are you slammed with work and just cant keep up? We are here to help support your team through any seasons. Even if you just need support with overflow we can provide that.
How do I get started?
(440)-793-6000
https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/

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1230 W Bagley Road
Berea, OH
44017

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