Roberts Electric Company

★★★★☆ 3.7 / 5 (41)
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: 1010 Calcot Pl Ste B, Oakland, CA 94606
: (510) 834-6161
: http://www.robertselectric.com/

Company Overview

Domestic Electric Work, Corporate Electric Work, Industrial Electrical Services, Outdoor Illumination, Wire Replacement, Power Points, Illumination, Remodeling, Electrical Panel Improvements, Circuits, Circuit Breakers, EV Charging Solutions, Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations, Networking Solutions, Commercial Tenant Improvements, Appliance Hook-Ups, Heritage Electrical Improvements, 24-Hour Emergency Services, Expert Troubleshooting, House Extensions and Upgrades, New Home Construction, New Spa Hook-Ups, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Installations.

In 1895, Roberts Electric Co. started as Roberts Manufacturing, the company dedicated itself to crafting custom gas light fixtures, the lighting standard of the day. As the 20th century approached and communities transitioned from gas to electric lighting, the company evolved, rebranding itself as electrical contractors and taking on the name Roberts Electric Co..

RECO is proud of its strong connections to the East Bay community. For over 80 years, the company has remained family-owned, illuminating the lives of countless customers across generations. While Roberts Electric Co. has expanded, it has preserved its strong ties to its original home.

The son of the original owners, Dan Pitcock, is a Cal alumnus and continues to be involved in his Oakland community. He takes pride in the lasting relationships he has formed with many customers and the ongoing tradition of excellence. As a passionate baseball fan, Dan is on the Board of Directors for Oakland's Field of Dreams, the baseball field at Oakland Technical High School.

Business Services

  • Circuit breaker installation
  • Circuit breaker repair
  • 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 installation
  • Outlet repair

Business Location & Hours



Mon:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thu:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Fri:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Recommended Customer Reviews

Barbara N.
★★★☆☆

I've worked with Roberts many times, starting in 2003. They are not cheap but they do good work--as others here have written. But they are s-l-o-w at submitting their estimates. The last time I asked them for a quote, they came out quickly to see the job then promised an estimate in a few days. I continued to call for a few WEEKS. At one point the estimator even assured me that they wanted the job. But I never did hear from them.

patrick m.
★☆☆☆☆

Just an all around horrible experience with RECO. They send different guys on location every other day, so you have to spend half a day walking them through everything and bringing them up to speed all the while they are billing you for this and you are losing your time. Then they double bill, don't complete the work, don't clean up after themselves (spools of wire and trash left under our building), etc. I am a firm believer in bringing issues to people attention so they can fix it. I even contacted the owner. Martin came by and saw that many items weren't completed and then he disappeared. After 6 months of back and forth and no work on their part, I hired an other electrician. He fixed and completed their shooty work. Of course RECO is still trying to bill for work not completed nor done correctly. Just outrageous. I would never recommend using these guys.

Eric J.
★★★★★

Martin and his team were fantastic. They arrived early, completed the job on-time, and were just generally pleasant people to be around. They installed a car charger, exterior lights, and exterior outlets on a 1929 house -- and everything looks really good. Would recommend them without hesitation.

Kt D.
★★★★★

Martin is a delight to work with, very knowledgable, has great solutions to challenging situations. He is budget conscientious and provides reasonable options. I'm looking forward to our service appointment for the discovery of what our old fuse box is actually doing. We have a small amount of knob and tube that remains from a previous electrician, along with an improperly installed tankless water heater that needs a dedicated circuit. Martin pointed out that it also needs bonding and grounding which the Company that installed it failed to do. Martin shares his experience and knowledge and helped me with other decisions regarding the attic and crawl space. His recommendations are logical and reasonable, budget minded, but still achieving my goals. I'm very grateful for Roberts Electric Co and feel confident and that my home safety is in good hands. I have spoken with several electricians and not one communicates with this level of consideration and thoughtfulness.

Maus M.
★★★★☆

Martin is working for another company but still accepts jobs. I had an installation of new hallway lights than needed to be done. Old fixtures and plates were no longer working and I had no illumination in the hallway since May. It was not high priority since it's been light outside, but heading into winter I really needed to find the time to get this done. I called Martin and told him about the job. He quoted me $175 for the installation of both the hall lights barring any unforeseen electrical issues. I had had the house re-wired when we moved in 6 years ago, but with all the bulbs popping it was a possibility. I ordered the lights I had been looking at and inspected them upon arrival. Then I texted Martin they were in. After a few texts he got back to me with an opening the next morning. He arrived promptly and within 1.5 hours I had new hall lights which work and look great. Martin was wonderful cleaning up all the plaster debris and general mess that comes with installations. The total bill was less then the quote.
Great job and I will be keeping him contact information for any further jobs. Thank you Martin

Barry T.
★★★★★

I needed an upgrade to my remote control ceiling fan. The Modern Fan Company said I need a new transmitter and remote, which they FedEs's to me. I called Roberts and the y set me up with Jeremiah. He arrived on time, had is little booties on to ensure my floors would be clean. He immediately assessed the situation and got to work. He let me know what he was doing and within 45 minutes he was done! He then asked for some microfiber clothes to clean the fan blades and he also cleaned a nearby sprinkler head! Jeremiah was professional and really proud of his work! I strongly recommend Roberts Electric and Jeremiah in particular. Finding a good electrician or any other service pro is tough - I found a great one!

Carla M.
★☆☆☆☆

I needed an electrician to help us replace a hot tub in our yard. The electrician that came out was nice and helpful. He told us everything looked good and that he would just need to reach out to his supervisors to get the estimate. He said he would send an email as soon as he left. After a couple days went by, I called to follow up, they said they would get back to me tomorrow. I called late the next day, told me they would reach out and get back to me tomorrow. This went on for 10 days. It was not a complicated job, they just needed to upgrade a breaker. I even followed up with the electrician (we had exchanged texts previously about the property) to see if he had an update or knew what was going on, he never responded. We paid over $250 for them to come out and do the initial assessment, which we pretty much had to re-pay to another electrician (who came out and did everything in one day). They also wasted our time. They finally called me and said they wouldn't be able to do the job because they couldn't get in contact with the supervisor to get the estimate - which is ridiculous. I get a couple days but 10 days? How do you run a business like that?

Joe K.
★★★★★

Jeremiah at Roberts priced a job for me (running a dedicated line to the driveway to charge a plug-in hybrid), estimating he could do it in two to four hours. He did it in three. Works perfectly. The EV circuit is unobtrusive, the work looks classy, and charging is a breeze. 10% senior discount. These guys get my business in the future.

Cheri S.
★★★★★

Couldn't be happier. I highly recommend Roberts Electric. This is the second time I have used them. As before I was very pleased. For even a smaller job like mine the electricians Mike and Juan were class A. They were very professional, courteous, helpful and took great care in not damaging my walls which I greatly appreciated. From beginning with office personnel, estimator Kevin I was pleased.

Dennis R.
★★★★★

One of my ""go to"" vendors. Always friendly service from both the office staff and the electricians who come on site. Very professional and very thorough. They never cut corners and do everything up to code and they work both efficiently and neatly. They recently put up some new overhead lights for me, added a dimmer switch and some new electric outlets. I couldn't be happier.

Great work!

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