Cable estimating fields
Cable estimating record fields for Australian cable quantity and cost worksheets.
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. |