How do I fill slow weeks with work I can schedule ahead?
Electrical demand dips between seasons. Schedulable work smooths it out.
- Some weeks are empty.
- What work can be scheduled?
- Do past customers book again?
Look at your calendar for predictable slow periods, then plan work that can be booked ahead: safety inspections for older homes, exterior and garden lighting in spring, EV charger installs, pre-storm generator work, commercial maintenance and partner jobs. Email and text past customers with relevant offers. Track booked hours in slow weeks.
Schedulable work
| Season | Work |
|---|---|
| Spring | Exterior and garden lighting |
| Summer | EV chargers, renovations |
| Fall | Generators, holiday lighting circuits |
| Winter | Inspections, indoor upgrades |
How we look at it at ShoutEx
We set up past customer campaigns and seasonal offers. HVAC slow season bookings covers a similar idea.
- Waiting for the phone.
- No past customer list.
- Discounts only.
- No commercial work.
- Seasonal plan.
- Past customer campaigns.
- Useful offers.
- Slow-week hours tracked.
What electricians and safety authorities say
Here is what electricians say.
Rules for emailing and texting past customers in Canada.
Read the CRTC page →Community summaries describe recurring themes in public threads, not individual posts. Vendor pages describe vendor claims, so test them on your own calls.
Read next
Go deeper in the ShoutEx guides, or check the sources behind this answer.
We'll set up seasonal campaigns.
Book a call →Follow-up questions
Does direct mail work?
For local routes and older homes, it can.
Should we discount?
Offer value first, such as inspections.
How far ahead to market?
Four to six weeks before the slow period.