GRT Electric
Company Overview
Rely on GRT Electric for all your electrical requirements, a licensed and comprehensive electrical contractor located in Long Beach, California. With our proficiency and background, we assure the safety of your family or business from the risks associated with electricity. Your electrical system will be entirely free of flaws, eliminating any risk of fire and ensuring you have power whenever you need it. Whatever the project, your satisfaction is our main focus, and we act swiftly to address your issues effectively.
Our skilled electricians handle panel upgrades and repairs, install power for Jacuzzis, lighting, and outlets, and set up electric car charging stations. We also offer complete electrical troubleshooting and repair services whenever you experience electrical difficulties for residential and light commercial clients.
License ID #954024 (C-10 Electrical). GRT Electric launched in May of 2017. We began with straightforward jobs including ceiling fans, outlets, and troubleshooting. We have swiftly evolved to tackle small commercial projects involving power and lighting. We have expertise in residential gate operators and, importantly, 200 amp panel upgrades.
Rich Tobin is the owner of GRT Electric. He began his journey as an apprentice in 2002 at the electrical training institute in Los Angeles. In 2007, he graduated from ETI and became a journeyman electrician. Rich developed his electrical skills on major commercial and industrial job sites. He contributed to the Long Beach Courthouse project in 2013. He also worked on the Del Amo Fashion Center project from 2014 to 2015. Rich also worked on the Santa Monica Expo Line LA Metro project during 2016 and 2017. These significant projects helped Rich transition from journeyman electrician to electrician pro.
Business Services
- Circuit breaker installation
- Electric inspection
- Electric installation or replacement
- Electric panel installation
- Electric panel repair
- Electric repair
- Wire installation
- Wire repair
- Electric vehicle charging station installation
- Generator installation
- Light fixture installation
- Light fixture repair
- Outlet repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Tue: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Wed: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Thu: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Fri: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sat: | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Rich - man thanks!!!!!! Absolutely amazing what you and the guys did and on a stir day morning!!!!
If you need anything electrical done don't bother with anyone else - call up GRT Electric I promise you won't be disappointed - in fact you will be disappointed if you don't call them. Rich and his guys are top notch - best of the best. I've worked for large GC companies and have dealt with MANY electricians from job site to job site none come close to touching GRT!!!
Rich showed up and completely upgraded my electrical panel with ease and in unbelievable time and most importantly cleanliness!!!! Outstanding job!!!!!

GRT Electric was recommended to me by a friend so I thought I'd ask them for an estimate. When I purchased my house 25 years ago power to my detached garage was supplied from my house via two wires separated by about 15 inches. Over time the insulation on these wires started to separate exposing bare wires and the wires themselves started sagging to the point where they were almost touching the permanent awning over my back patio.
The estimate included running new wires through a flexible non-conductive conduit that was supported using 1/4 inch stranded cable. Instead of following the path of the existing wiring (which ran from a wire pipe on the house whose top was about 12 feet above the ground to the garage just below the roof), they ran the conduit/cable from the existing wire pipe at the house to a newly installed 3 ft wire pipe that penetrated the top of the roof near the side wall. This put the conduit/cable out of reach of someone standing on the ground near the garage. The estimate also included rewiring the power to lights and door opener inside the garage and adding more junction boxes and an electrical receptacle. The estimate was very, very reasonable compared to other estimates. GRT Electric will be my go-to company when I need an electrician.

Called and talked to Rich and could tell immediately that he was a professional! We live in the Los Altos area and our kitchen lights were not working as needed and very dim. He reviewed the problem with us and provided us with alternatives. We then selected one and he immediately started work and was completely done within 3 hours! Wonderful brightness! They are the best@

I had a wonderful experience with Rich. Very knowledgeable and professional. I had a lengthy list of items that I needed and everything was done at a reasonable cost. GRT is definitely my go to.

Needed someone to identify what was wrong with my outlets and why some of them were not working. I found GRT online they were highly responsive as they responded to my problem right away coming out the next day ahead of schedule and took care of the problem in no time. Rich was upfront and honest and he still managed to give me a good deal. I could not be happier!

I made the mistake of trying to replace my main breaker panel on my own with the help of a co-worker....what a mistake! We ended up not being able to place the panel cover over the breaker box due to moving the buss bar in the box. Needless to say, it needed to be redone. I had just spoke to Rich at GRT the day before deciding to do the work myself, he was extremely responsive, however, I never returned his call or text. Well, here it is Friday night and I need an electrician, so first thing Saturday morning I called Rich and he answered his phone. I apologized for not returning his call and explained what happened. Rich said he had to go to coach is sons baseball game, but to send him pictures and he would contact me on Monday. Later Saturday night I received a text from Rich once again stating he would call me on Monday. Monday morning at exactly 8am he called, he arrived at my house 50 minutes later. Rich told me what needed to be done to meet code and I agreed. He called his apprentice and 4 hours later they were done and all at a very responsible price. Rich will get all my business in the future and I would not hesitate to recommend GRT.

Nice guy and knows his stuff. He came over to do an inspection. Seemed very straightforward and honest.

Rich upgraded my panel (200 amp) at the beginning of this year. He and his assistant were in and out in one day. He came back a week later for the city inspection, no problems. Everything is cleanly wired in the panel and all circuit breakers labeled. He did a great job at a fair price. He was also happy to help with advice on a sub panel I'm adding myself. I even texted him this week, about 9 months later, he replied quickly and stopped by the same day with a spare part! Great professional and personal service. Highly recommended.

Needed an outdoor electrical outlet for Christmas lights in front of our house. Asked around and was told GRT was who to go with. Rich was quick, professional and efficient. He was in and out in less then 40 mins. He also cleaned up the mess he made! Price was reasonable would definitely recommend his expertise to anyone!

Thanks Rich for your prompt and excellent service. We called this morning for an appointment for a security light installation and you actually answer the phone, wow! When we asked if we could schedule an appointment you immediately said you would come today, what a surprise You were right on time and did a great job for us. We highly recommend you as a knowledgeable and professional Electrician. We will be happy to recommend you to our neighbors and friends and thank you for your help today. Aggie & Gary S