1Opening SparkyLog for the first time

SparkyLog runs entirely in your web browser — there’s nothing to download or install. You can open it on your phone, tablet, or laptop and it works the same on all of them.

1. Open your browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox — any will work) and go to sparkylog.app
2. Tap Open App or Start free to launch SparkyLog
3. You’ll be taken to the login screen. Tap Create account if this is your first time

Available in: UK, USA, Canada, Ireland and Australia. Mileage rates, currency and tax terminology adapt automatically to your country.

2Creating your account

1. Enter your email address and create a password
2. Enter your name and business name (this appears on invoices)
3. Enter your NICEIC or NAPIT registration number (UK) or your state/provincial licence number (USA/Canada/Australia/Ireland)
4. Select your country — this sets your currency, mileage rate, and tax terminology
5. Tap Create account — you’re in

3Understanding the dashboard

4Adding a job

1. Tap + New Job from the dashboard or the Jobs tab
2. Enter the customer name — or start typing to pull from saved clients
3. Enter the job address
4. Select the job type — Consumer unit, EV charger, Rewire, First fix, Second fix, Test & inspect, Fault finding, or General
5. Add a brief description, set the date, and enter the agreed price (or leave blank)
6. Tap Save job

5Adding costs to a job

1. Open a job and tap Add cost
2. Select the category: Materials, Cable, Tools, Test equipment, Subcontractor, Van hire, Parking, Certification, or Other
3. Enter a description and the amount, then Save cost

You can also log business expenses not tied to a specific job — NICEIC annual fees, tool purchases, public liability insurance renewal, accountant fees.

6Marking a job as done and logging mileage

1. Open the job and tap Mark complete
2. Enter the miles driven (round trip)
3. SparkyLog calculates your claim: 45p/mile (first 10,000 miles, UK), 25p/mile after

7Adding a quote

1. Tap + New Quote from the Quotes tab or dashboard
2. Select or enter the customer name and address
3. Add a clear description, the quoted price, and validity period (typically 30 days)
4. Tap Save & Preview, then Send to email or Print to hand over on site

Not sure how to price it? See How to Quote Electrical Jobs and Win More of Them.

8Finding a job

Use the Jobs tab search bar (customer, address, or description), the status filter (All / Active / Complete / Invoiced / Outstanding), and the date filter to narrow your list.

9Quotes in detail

The right follow-up cadence: one message on day 3 if no reply, one final message on day 7. After that, move on.

10Saving customers

Tap Clients → + New client. Save name, address, email, phone and any notes. Their details will auto-fill next time you create a job or quote.

11Week view

Tap Week to see all scheduled jobs laid out Monday to Sunday. Open the week view every Sunday evening to check what’s booked and spot any gaps.

12Upgrading to Pro

Go to Settings → Subscription → Upgrade to Pro — £9.99/month. Unlocks unlimited jobs, NICEIC/NAPIT invoices, the tax report, and quote-to-job conversion.

13Creating an invoice PRO

Open the completed job, tap Create invoice, check the details, set payment terms, then Send by email or Print. Your NICEIC or NAPIT number is pre-filled automatically.

14The tax report PRO

Tap Reports → Tax report → set your date range (UK tax year: 6 April–5 April) → Generate report → download as PDF or email your accountant. See How to Claim Back More Tax for what should be in those figures.

15Settings

Manage your business name, registration number, address, VAT number, country, mileage rate, subscription and tax year start date here. If you’re weighing up incorporating, see Sole Trader or Limited Company for Electricians.