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Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 2 sources

For an electrician, an AI receptionist answers while you are on site or on a ladder: it tells callers your service area and call-out fee, takes the address and the fault, and books a fault visit, install or quote visit into your calendar. Safety instructions come only from what you write into its knowledge.

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For an electrician, an AI receptionist answers while you are on site or on a ladder: it tells callers your service area and call-out fee, takes the address and the fault, and books a fault visit, install or quote visit into your calendar. Safety instructions come only from what you write into its knowledge.

What you need

  • What it answers: Phone calls, texts, WhatsApp and website chat
  • What it does: Books fault visits, installs and quote visits; gives the prices you set
  • Free each month: 10 answered calls and 100 AI replies
  • After that: Credits at real cost x 2.5, shown before you switch it on - no monthly subscription needed
  • Where the work lands: One inbox, one calendar and a call log with the full conversation

Beginner mistakes to avoid

  • It answers from the business knowledge you give it - it will not know prices, areas or policies you have not entered.
  • Past the monthly free amount calls and replies use credits; if credits run out it pauses and tells you straight away, and your store keeps working.
  • WhatsApp needs your own WhatsApp Business number connected; SMS and calls use a platform number or your own Twilio account.
  • It does not decide prices, give quotes you have not set, or diagnose problems - it collects details and books the slot you offer.

How to do it

Set it up

  1. Open Answering: Sign in at pludor.com/answering with your free store account.
  2. Add your business knowledge: Hours, service area, prices or call-out fees, and the answers to the questions above.
  3. List your services: Each with a length and a price or deposit, so callers book real slots.
  4. Pick a name and voice, then test it: Call your own number and listen to how it answers.
  5. Point your calls at it: Use the platform number it gives you or your own; texts and WhatsApp land in the same inbox.

Common questions

How can an electrician stop missing calls while on a job?

Forward your phone to an AI receptionist that answers while your hands are busy. Pludor's AI receptionist answers calls, texts and WhatsApp, takes the caller's address and fault details, and books the job into your calendar - you see the booking and notes when you come off the ladder.

What does an AI receptionist actually do for a small electrical business?

It answers the phone and messages like a person would: gives your service area and call-out fee, collects the fault details and address, and books a fault visit, install or quote visit into your calendar. It only answers from the business knowledge you enter, so it won't guess prices or policies you haven't set.

Will an AI receptionist give electrical safety advice to callers?

No, it only repeats the safety instructions you write into it, such as 'if there is a burning smell or sparking, switch off at the main and call the emergency number'. It does not judge how dangerous a fault is or diagnose problems - it collects details and books the slot you offer.

How much does an AI receptionist cost per month?

On Pludor, the first 10 AI-answered calls and 100 AI replies each month are free, with no subscription needed. Past that, calls and replies use credits at real cost x 2.5, and the price is shown before you switch it on. If credits run out it pauses and tells you, but your store keeps working.

Can an AI phone answering service take deposits when booking electrical jobs?

Yes, if the service is set up to require one. On Pludor a service can require a deposit at booking, paid by card through your store checkout - for example a call-out fee taken as the deposit for a fault-finding visit.

Can I keep my existing phone number and still use an AI receptionist?

Yes. You can use the Pludor business number or your own Twilio number, and many electricians simply forward their existing mobile to it when they're on a job. WhatsApp messaging needs your own WhatsApp Business number connected.

How do I set up an AI receptionist for my electrical business?

Sign in at pludor.com/answering, add your business knowledge (hours, service area, prices, call-out fees and safety line), then list each service with its length and price or deposit so callers book real slots. Pick a name and voice, call your own number to test it, then point your calls at it.

What should I tell an AI receptionist so it answers electrical customers properly?

Cover the things callers ask most: your service area and call-out fee, which jobs you take (domestic, commercial, EV chargers, solar), prices for fixed jobs like inspection certificates, lead times for installs, and your safety line for dangerous faults. On Pludor this all goes into Answering > Settings.

Is an AI receptionist safe to use for booking electrical work?

It's safe in the sense that it only answers from what you enter - it won't invent prices, give quotes you haven't set, or diagnose faults. It books callers into real slots based on the service lengths you define, and you review the booking and notes before the job.

Should I use an AI receptionist instead of electrician job management software?

They do different jobs. Pludor handles the front office - answering calls and texts, booking services with prices or deposits, leads, invoices and card payments - but it isn't a full field-service suite with job costing, parts inventory or technician routing. Many electricians keep their job app for that and use Pludor for answering, booking and payments.

Can it take deposits?

Yes - a service can require a deposit at booking, paid by card through your store checkout.

Will it tell people how to fix electrical faults?

No. It only gives the instructions you write, such as switching off at the main and calling your emergency number.

Can it book EV charger surveys separately from installs?

Yes. Each service has its own length and price, so surveys, installs and inspections are booked as different services.

Does it work with my existing number?

Use the Pludor business number or your own Twilio number; many electricians forward their existing mobile to it when they are on a job.

Is Pludor electrician software?

For the front office, yes: the AI receptionist answers calls and texts, customers book services with a length and a price or deposit, quote requests land as leads, and you send invoices and take card payments from the same account. It is not a full field-service suite with job costing, parts inventory or technician routing - many electrician businesses keep their job app for that and use Pludor for answering, booking and payments.

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Pludor at a glance

What it answers
Phone calls, texts, WhatsApp and website chat
What it does
Books fault visits, installs and quote visits; gives the prices you set
Free each month
10 answered calls and 100 AI replies
After that
Credits at real cost x 2.5, shown before you switch it on - no monthly subscription needed
Where the work lands
One inbox, one calendar and a call log with the full conversation

What missed calls cost you

Put in your own numbers. The result is a simple estimate: missed calls x how many would have booked x what a job is worth.

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On Pludor the first 10 AI-answered calls and 100 AI replies each month are free; after that they use credits at real cost x 2.5, shown before you switch it on.

Limitations to know

  • It answers from the business knowledge you give it - it will not know prices, areas or policies you have not entered.
  • Past the monthly free amount calls and replies use credits; if credits run out it pauses and tells you straight away, and your store keeps working.
  • WhatsApp needs your own WhatsApp Business number connected; SMS and calls use a platform number or your own Twilio account.
  • It does not decide prices, give quotes you have not set, or diagnose problems - it collects details and books the slot you offer.

Pludor features behind this

Your first 10 answered calls each month are free. No card, no contract.

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Sources

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Checked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.

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