Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Bay Area Electrician Since 1952
Gill's Electric has been a trusted family-owned electrical contractor in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1952. Our licensed and certified electricians deliver residential, commercial, and industrial services with a commitment to quality, reliability, and community-focused solutions. With over 70 years of hands-on experience, we specialize in electrical installations, emergency repairs, energy audits, and EV charging stations.Our team prioritizes clear communication, code compliance, and modern technology to meet evolving electrical demands. As a certified Generac dealer and third-generation business, we combine expertise with personalized service to ensure customer satisfaction on every project.
Services
Electrical Installations
EV Charging Stations
Energy Audits
Panel Upgrades
Emergency Repairs
LED Retrofits
Thermographic Surveys
Low Voltage Systems
Property Management Services
Building Information Modeling
Details
- Year established: 1952
Highlights and features
- We have over 70 years of experience serving the Bay Area.
- Our team is fully licensed, certified, and locally trained.
- We offer 24-hour emergency electrical services daily.
- Specializing in residential rewiring and commercial upgrades.
- Proudly family-owned with a focus on community needs.
Associations and certifications
- Generac
What people say
Reliable and fairly priced
Quality work
User friendly
Timely manner
Great service
Services
EV Charging Stations
We install Level 2 and Tesla-compatible EV chargers for homes, businesses, and public properties. Our turnkey services include site assessment, permitting, and utility coordination to future-proof your property. Dedicated to delivering convenient, reliable charging solutions across the Bay Area.
Emergency Repairs
24/7 emergency services address flickering lights, power outages, and electrical failures. Licensed technicians ensure safe, code-compliant repairs to restore functionality quickly for residential and commercial clients throughout the Bay Area.
Energy Audits
Our energy audits identify electrical inefficiencies to lower utility costs and qualify for PG&E rebates. We assess systems and appliances, focusing on retrofitting solutions for homes, businesses, and multi-unit buildings to enhance sustainability.
Electrical Installations
We handle full-service electrical installations for new construction, remodels, and tenant improvements. Our team ensures clean, compliant work with attention to quality, efficiency, and scalability for long-term reliability.
Panel Upgrades
Modernize outdated electrical systems with panel replacements and capacity increases. Ideal for improving power reliability during remodels or additions, ensuring code compliance and safety for residential and commercial properties.
People
Brad Gill
CEO
Brad Gill, a 30-year industry veteran, leads Gill's Electric as third-generation CEO. He ensures expert project execution while maintaining a customer-centric approach rooted in family values and decades of local experience.
Nancy Gill
CFO
Nancy Gill oversees financial operations at Gill's Electric, applying her expertise to maintain fiscal integrity and support the company's growth since joining the family business.
Questions
Do you offer emergency electrical services?
Yes, we provide 24/7 emergency services for urgent repairs across the Bay Area.
Are you licensed to work on residential and commercial properties?
Yes, our team is fully licensed and certified for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
What areas do you serve?
We serve the entire San Francisco Bay Area, including Oakland and surrounding communities.
Do you install EV charging stations?
Yes, we install Level 2 and Tesla-compatible EV chargers for homes and businesses.
Are there financing options available?
Contact us directly to discuss payment plans and financing availability for projects.
Reviews (6)
Sandy B.
Jun 22, 2022
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As the manager of the apartments at 6216 Antioch St. in Montclair/Oakland, it was an awesome experience to have Lazzaro (sp?) come and do some outstanding work for us today. He arrived even a bit early, friendly, efficient and a super guy. Thank you Gill's for an excellent job, very well done! Also the receptionist, Megan, was a very helpful, cheery employee too. If you want professional, expert service all the way around, Gill's is your answer to residential electrical work needed. I was very happy to work with Gill's and I know the apartment owner will be pleased as well. Thank you Gills for a great experience today - Kevin O'Rourke
Sean G.
Nov 19, 2021
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Gills are straight up criminals. They thrive on 1st time customers and will over charge you to the fullest! Minus the overcharging they also did work we did not ask them too and instead of installing a Tesla car charger l, they put in a Fiat car charger. They will charge you for calling to ask questions. And we you have an issue them being straight up criminals with how much they charge they will sick there lawyers on you. DO NOT HIRE GILLS!
Oak B.
Nov 05, 2021
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Waited 10 days for service, which in our case was ok. Electrician showed up complaining about how he doesn't want to do service calls anymore. Showed electrician the issue and he said he didn't have a circuit tracer so he would need me to help him, ok, but isn't that a basic piece of equipment for an electrician? When I questioned him about this he told me that I would need to request that 'one be put on the truck' and that he didn't like doing service calls.
Not helpful. I reminded him he was the electrician and he was doing a service call for me. I thought about sending him away but since he was here I allowed him to continue. He fixed what needed fixing but charged me an extra half an hour for labor that he didn't actually use. I gotta say there are better electricians out there, his van was a complete mess. Parts just thrown everywhere, I'm not even sure I got a new fixture - pretty bad. My advice - don't hire them, they don't appreciate the customer and the service lacked any professionalism.
Not helpful. I reminded him he was the electrician and he was doing a service call for me. I thought about sending him away but since he was here I allowed him to continue. He fixed what needed fixing but charged me an extra half an hour for labor that he didn't actually use. I gotta say there are better electricians out there, his van was a complete mess. Parts just thrown everywhere, I'm not even sure I got a new fixture - pretty bad. My advice - don't hire them, they don't appreciate the customer and the service lacked any professionalism.
Rachel Cooke
Sep 13, 2021
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Gill's Electric is consistently reliable, fairly priced and their electricians do quality work. Shout-out to Gill's.
Lola T.
Aug 29, 2021
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Gary and Ernesto were fabulous! Great bid -- great work -- lovely to work with. Gary bid the job and scheduled, Ernesto did the work with the help of Lazaro. They were all great. Although they were swamped with work, Gary fit us in for the many days of work required. Very adaptable. I kept changing/adding things and Ernesto didn't hesitate. He came up with creative solutions, added tasks to his day and was truly a pleasure to work with. We had our two electrical panels replaced, increased the total electricity coming to the house, and added many outlets, circuits, switches, instruments to the house. I strongly recommend them.
Alecia L.
Jul 14, 2021
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Quick response & super professional! Megan listened to our issue, got someone here same day who resolved our electrical issue in a matter of minutes. Technician Ernesto was very knowledgeable, nice & professional! Highly recommend!