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Gill's Electric Co Inc

Electrical

About us

Since 1952, Gill's Electric. Family owned & operated business, has been servicing the Bay Area's Residential, Commercial, and Industrial customers with electrical services including: service/repair; maintenance; remodel; new construction; tenant improvements, and more. We now offer Solar Design and Installation, as well as full telecommunication data-com services. We have 24 hour emergency service, 100% California State Certified Electricians, and offer competitive pricing. Call us during normal business hours and talk to a real person, not a machine Mention this Ad and receive $20.00 off your first service call. Additional DBA - Gill's Electric. Additonal fax - (510) 832-4223. Additonal phones - (510) 451-2915, (510) 451-2916, (510) 451-2931, (510) 451-2932, (510) 451-2933, (510) 451-2934, (510) 451-2935, (510) 887-7860. See BBB for additional phones.

Business highlights

73 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Residential, commercial, industrial electrical work including new construction, remodel, service, repair & maintenance, low voltage installations & maintenance including data / com, fiber optics & security, solar design & installations.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

yes

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.017 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
59%
4
6%
3
12%
2
12%
1
12%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
4.0
professionalism
4.3
responsiveness
4.1
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews

Louis S.
08/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was reasonable.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kenny S.
06/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was more than I expected but they were good. They were quick, it was just two of them. I had an issue with two of the lights but they came back and fixed it and made good on their work, they were good. I didn't shop around on the price. The quality was good. They were responsive. They were punctual. If I needed something done I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: They came to do some electrical work about two years ago. He put in some recessed lighting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

marty G.
11/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Professional, courteous, honest.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

alan H.
08/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They showed up on time. It took them about an hour and they even installed a new light for us. They only charged us for an hour of labor. We had a leak upstairs that ruined our ceiling fan. In taking the old one down we noticed the wiring had no current connected to it. I went looking for the current and was unable to locate it. We messaged Gill's electric to request a quote. About an hour later they responded with the quote and we scheduled with them to come out. They came out the next day on time. When the association fixed the flood damage they screwed something up. Gill's corrected the wiring and had installed the new light within the hour. Everything now works good and I couldn't be happier.
Description of Work: I had hired them to power my fan as it had lost it's current sometime before.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$137

Cheryl B.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He was absolutely fantastic. Everything went quite smoothly. I'm extremely happy with Gill's Electric. They are very honest and very good people. Extremely fair!
Description of Work: Put in new outlets and made sure they were up to code. Checked on the lighting in the driveway. Went over and corrected work done by a previous electrician.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Beverly B.
04/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called them and they came right away. They assessed the problem and fixed it within probably 6 hours. They explained things when I went there.
Description of Work: I have used Gill's Electric Co Inc for electrical work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000

Mario T.
07/2009
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They handled a very messy situation and did quality work. They disorganized in two phases of the work and cost me more money. One of the guys came in and he was saying who said this and that. They should have communicated better with me. Several months later they did not remember what wires they connected with what and had tested each wire. They are very good electrician, but really fall on certain things. They were responsive when I called them, but not very responsive while on the job and what needed to be done.
Description of Work: I used Gill’s Electric from the end of 2007 through 2008.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$30,000

Greg T.
01/2009
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Here's the letter I sent to them: I am writing this letter to inform you of my dissatisfaction in the work performed. The original electrician assigned to the job was quick and efficient and performed a near flawless installation of light fixtures in our ceiling despite the difficulty of installing them in a lathe and plaster ceiling with its tendency to crack. However, that electrician was called away due to a death in the family and another electrician was called in. This new electrician’s work was sloppy and unskilled. He was to install six lights. His first light he drilled the wrong size hole, creating a gap too large for the fixture. Another light he hit a stud in the ceiling causing him to move the position of the light, creating another hole too large for the fixture. Another light caused large chunks of plaster to break free from the ceiling, exposing a six inch gap of the lathe. And so on. He assured me that he would patch the holes and fix the damage. These attempts involved him applying some putty and then disappearing for a week without any communication. In order to get him back on site to continue his repairs, I would have to call you guys repeatedly to track him down to schedule a time for him to come on site. The eventual repairs to the ceiling would take four weeks and upon completion are still of poor quality. I will now have to get the entire ceiling redone. I was made aware at the beginning of the job that drilling into a lathe and plaster ceiling could "cause some cracking", and I was okay with that. What I am not okay with is the incompetence of an electrician who knocks holes in my ceiling. On top of this is my irritation at the lack of follow-up from your company about this issue. Be assured that I will be leaving a negative review on Angie’s List for this job and will be giving a negative endorsement of your company to anyone who will listen.
Description of Work: Ten light fixtures installed in the ceiling of two rooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$2,500

Lara L.
05/2008
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The first time we called them, they came out on time with very little notice. The second time they came out, I felt that there was an attempt to take advantage of me as a woman and as an informed intelligent person. This was a big waste of my time. I would never hire them again.
Description of Work: In late 2005 we hired them on an emergency basis to reroute an aerial power line. We hired them a year later to install an underground cable and they tried to sell us on additional services that were not only unnecessary and unsafe, and were also not according to code and which would've cost us additional money to remove.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0


WILLIAM M.
04/2008
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
No estimate, no contact after 2 calls and messages from me, no work done. Presumably they weren't interested, but they could have told me that, rather than saying the estimate would follow in a few days.
Description of Work: I called then to come out for an estimate for a variety of new and replacement electrical needs at my residence and they promptly made an appointment for the following week and showed up on time. However, two subsequent contacts one by e-mail and another via telephone directly to the estimator himself failed to result in them EVER providing me an estimate. The estimator said yes, I got busy and it's here on my desk half done, I'll finish it up and send out to you in a few days. Never heard from them again. So much for their quality ratings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


DAVID H.
10/2006
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Gill's responded quickly to provide an estimate when I was in a pinch to find an electrical contractor. However, once I agreed to the proposal, their execution of the work was not "A" level. The electricians assigned to the work were either: more experienced in commercial applications or new to the company and thus were somewhat inexperienced. Three inspections (2 rough and the final) failed because their work didn't meet the requirements under the applicable code. The project manager didn't return calls or emails as quickly as expected (within 24-48 hours). I think Gill's is a respectable company and probably does good work in other cases. But with the specific electricians' lack of expertise and the PM's poor customer service skill, I will try another company if I need future work completed.
Description of Work: Upgrade of residential electrical service. Rewire kitchen to meet code requirements.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$3,500

TONY R.
07/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Showed up in a timely manner, performed work quickly, and efficiently.
Description of Work: Replaced a ceiling light fixture in the kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$112.5

NORMAN H.
07/2006
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Technician didn't have enough tools and had difficulty reattaching wires at the wall plug. He took his too much time for the job. This increased my cost!
Description of Work: Repair shortened circuit and rewire affected area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$229

ERICH H.
06/2006
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They wanted more than $110.00 dollars an hour! I had to cancel their appointment with me.
Description of Work: I asked them to come correct a minor problem with a switch circuit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

KENYATTA M.
04/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
To quote my husband, ''I just had Gill's electric wire up my phone lines. They were quick and thorough. I plan on using them again in the near future for another electrical job.'' Wayne was the gentleman Gill's sent out. He was friendly and professional.
Description of Work: Gill's Electric connected wiring for all the phone jacks in our home and installed a patch panel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$671

12/2005
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I have been using Gills Electric since about 1970 and find them very professional and punctual. In January I had a problem so I called them to come out, they fixed the problem we thought and then a few months later it happened again so we called again and they came out again to figure out why the problem had recurred. The men spent some time checking things when finally they found the problem and fixed it and since then everything has been fine. The original call cost 100 dollars but the next call there was no charge.
Description of Work: In January I called Gill's Electric Company to come out as I was having a problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

04/2005
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
THE REPAIRMAN WAS AN EXPERT IN CHANDELIERS. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN 15 MINUTES.
Description of Work: REWIRED A WATER DAMAGED CHANDELIER AND REPLACE SWITCH.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

    Contact information

    909 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

    http://www.gillselectric.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Electrical

    FAQ

    Gill's Electric Co Inc is currently rated 4 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Gill's Electric Co Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Gill's Electric Co Inc offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Gill's Electric Co Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Gill's Electric Co Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Gill's Electric Co Inc offers emergency services.
    No, Gill's Electric Co Inc does not offer warranties.
    Gill's Electric Co Inc offers the following services: Residential, commercial, industrial electrical work including new construction, remodel, service, repair & maintenance, low voltage installations & maintenance including data / com, fiber optics & security, solar design & installations.

    Contact information

    909 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

    http://www.gillselectric.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM