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The Powered Now alternative for UK electricians
Powered Now is a capable all-trades app for quotes and invoices. For an electrician who needs BS 7671 certificates with the readings checked on site, SparkCerts is the more specialised fit.
Powered Now covers quoting, invoicing, scheduling and customisable forms for every trade from plumbers to builders. Because it serves all trades, its certificates are general form templates rather than BS 7671 model forms, and it does not sanity-check test readings. SparkCerts is electrician-only, so the EICR, EIC and Minor Works are the real model forms and an impossible Zs is flagged while the meter is in your hand.
Powered Now vs SparkCerts at a glance
| Powered Now | SparkCerts | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Sole traders across all trades | Sole traders and small electrical firms |
| Pricing model | Per user, per month (tiered) | 12 pounds a month flat, unlimited jobs, certs, invoices and team members |
| BS 7671 certificates | General form templates, not BS 7671 model forms with reading checks | Built in: EIC, EICR, Minor Works, CP12, PAT, EV, emergency lighting |
| On-site reading validation | No | Yes, flags an impossible Zs or a failed RCD as you type |
| Quote, cert and invoice in one record | Quotes and invoices in one place; certs as generic forms | Yes, one record per job |
| Contract | Monthly or annual | None, cancel any month and export every document as PDF |
Comparison based on each product's public positioning as of June 2026. Check Powered Now's own site for current features and pricing.
Where Powered Now is the better choice
If you work across trades, or value Powered Now's broad form builder and its longer track record, it is a strong general choice. SparkCerts is narrower on purpose: everything is built around the electrical certificate.
Why electricians switch to SparkCerts
Whichever tool you are weighing up against, the reasons sparks move to SparkCerts are the same:
- Every BS 7671 certificate built in: EIC, EICR, Minor Works, gas CP12, PAT, EV and emergency lighting.
- Readings checked on site, so an impossible Zs or a failed RCD is caught before the certificate is signed.
- Quote, certificate and invoice in one record, so nothing is retyped between three apps.
- A flat 12 pounds a month for the whole firm, no per-seat fee.
- No contract: cancel any month and export every document as a standard PDF.
See the full feature list, the certificate software page, or compare the other alternatives.
Common questions
Does Powered Now produce BS 7671 certificates?
Powered Now offers customisable form and certificate templates across all trades, rather than the BS 7671 model forms with built-in test-reading validation. SparkCerts is electrician-specific and produces the EICR, EIC, Minor Works and other model-form certificates with readings checked on site.
Powered Now or SparkCerts for an electrician?
If you only do electrical work and the certificate is central, SparkCerts is the closer fit and is a flat 12 pounds a month. If you work across several trades, Powered Now's general-purpose forms may suit better.
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