Cable estimating fields
Cable estimating record fields for Australian cable quantity and cost worksheets.
Cable estimating fields keeps lighting and estimating table values traceable for Australian records. Show estimating source fields without replacing a project take-off, quote review or final procurement record. Check the source, last verified date (13 July 2026), Australia; project drawings, site conditions, supplier data and quote requirements govern final estimates., and the current project documents before carrying any row into a calculator or design note.
Cable estimating fields for quantity take-off
Show estimating source fields without replacing a project take-off, quote review or final procurement record.
| Field | Purpose | Typical source | Boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route segment | Separates cable runs into repeatable estimate rows. | Drawing, take-off or site measure | Route changes require updated quantities. |
| Cable type and size label | Keeps material context with the estimate. | Schedule or product data | Estimate label does not prove suitability. |
| Measured length | Base length before allowances. | Take-off or site measurement | Measurement method should be recorded. |
| Allowance or waste factor | Shows added length or percentage. | Project estimator or company method | Do not hide allowances inside final quantity only. |
| Unit cost or labour note | Keeps cost assumptions visible. | Supplier price or estimate note | Supplier and tender data can change quickly. |
- Use this table to make estimating inputs auditable.
- Final quote values depend on drawings, site conditions, supplier prices and project review.
Before estimating fields feed pricing
Capture route, length, cable type and allowance context before turning a calculator result into a material estimate.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Show estimating source fields without replacing a project take-off, quote review or final procurement record. |
| How to use the source | Field table only; quantity and cost arithmetic lives on the cable cost and quantity calculator. |
| Standards and project context | Estimating record context; project specifications and product data govern final quantities and costs. |
| Where judgement is still needed | Use this table for lookup, labelling or worksheet context; do not treat it as a project-specific calculation result. |
| Before relying on it | Confirm current standards, local authority requirements, DNSP conditions, project documents and manufacturer data before relying on a decision. |
Field model basis for cable estimating fields
Review the field model version, checked date and project scope before relying on the estimating fields.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | AUWiring cable cost and quantity calculator field model and Australian estimating record practice. |
| Source type | AUWiring field model |
| Derivation basis | AUWiring estimating field table; supplier pricing, tender requirements and procurement decisions are not reproduced. |
| Last checked | 2026-07-13 |
| Review interval | Annual or when estimating calculator fields, cost-record practice or product terminology changes. |
| Review trigger | Calculator field change, project estimating method change, supplier data change or project feedback. |
| Version used | R34-2026-07-13 |
| Australian application | Australia; project drawings, site conditions, supplier data and quote requirements govern final estimates. |