My Yelp search ultimately led me to Tracy (Trace) Roberts at Electric Empire, whom I hired for a project that I had long imagined doing with the help of a qualified professional. Over a period of three days, Trace and his assistant proceeded to make child's play of an upgrade that most electricians might have declined given the number of special features I was seeking (whole house surge suppression, dedicated lines, noise suppression, ground conditioners and more). While I had reached out to other good people and received quotes from several companies, only Trace took the time to research the specialty items on my list and to follow up with many good suggestions. When all was complete, my project sailed through inspection with the City of Benicia and the low noise results we achieved in my home confirmed my decision to go with the highly competitive quote I received from Electric Empire. All in all, my experience with Trace was one of professionalism and excellence (from the drywall openings and panel workmanship to the communication and invoicing). During this time, I got to know Trace as an accomplished electrician and good guy. If he says your special project can be done, you can have faith that it will happen, and exactly as he explains. Therefore, Electric Empire and Trace the man, receive my highest recommendation for integrity and workmanship! By the way, the panel upgrade itself was completed in just one day and power was restored with not a hiccup or glitch to follow. Needless to say, I'm a happy customer and will trust Electric Empire for future electrical needs in my home. read more

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We had another electrical issue pop up as they do and trace was able to diagnose and fix the issue within 30 min. He was quick to respond once again and fit us into his busy schedule. He's the nicest guy you'll meet and is a man of his word. Ill call him again if anything else happens. read more

I highly recommend Trace Robert's at Empire Electric. He recently wired my kitchen for an induction stove. The job went smoothly. But what I really want to highlight happened two days later when the appliance installers arrived with the new stove. They couldn't get it to work because the fuse kept tripping. So I called Trace and he patiently walked us through the problem in short order which had to do with an installer error. Bottom line, my wife and I now have a working stove. If Yelp allowed it I'd give Trace six stars. read more

Trace was so awesome! He replied right away when others wouldn't even call me back. I sent him an email telling him the issue, and instead of coming out & charging me, he gave me simple instructions to reset my breaker myself. He said if that didn't work, he was happy to come take a look. But it did! Will absolutely use him for my electric needs in the future! What a guy. read more

Trace from Electric Empire was very professional and informative in my options for the projects I had him do. From getting a quote to finishing the project, he was able to answer any of my questions and provide me information to help with my decisions. He was able to install a wired ring camera, trouble shoot my doorbell chime issues, and move a light switch to the other side of a wall. His work is clean and his years of experience definitely showed with the how efficient he worked through the multiple task. His price was affordable and I would definitely recommend Electric Empire to anybody else with projects that are big or small. read more

I had a need for a new 240v circuit and outlet installation in my garage. Trace reached out provided me with a fair estimate after our first meet and quickly inspecting the work required. He also gave me advice and options on a potential bathroom outlet project that I'm looking into. Very friendly, professional and honest. Thank you Trace! read more

Trace from Electric Empire was able to see me the same day I called and was able to fix the issue quite quickly. Hope I don't have any more issues, but I'm hanging on to his number in case I ever do. Informative, friendly, and professional. read more

Trace did great work and at a reasonable price. We were adding built in cabinets to our living room which would have covered up some existing outlets. I wanted the existing outlets to be usable within the cabinets and also add in new outlets around some corners. Trace was able to talk through the different options for achieving this and the costs involved. We agreed on a plan and he completed the work in the same afternoon. Overall a great experience read more

Great communications, quality workmanship and a price for all of this, that is well within everyone's budget. Highly recommended!!

I purchased an electric dryer and found out my 240 volt outlet wasn't working, in a panic with heaps of laundry to do I searched for a local electrician and found Electric Empire. Trace first tried to troubleshoot with me to hopefully avoid a service call, unfortunately the circuit breaker needed a little work. It was Friday late afternoon when I called, and Trace came out the next day which was a Saturday to fix my dryer outlet to save me from my dirty laundry. Highly recommend. read more

Great communication, fair pricing and top quality work. Trace showed up on time and did a great job. Would surely recommend.

Called Electric Empire and provided email quote to install electrical outlet. Showed up on time and cleaned up wood chips from outlet installation drilling inside house. Looks like I finally found an awesome electrician for any future needs at my home. read more

Trace is great. Really knowledgeable and reasonably priced. Doesn't try to run up the cost or add work that doesn't need to be done. Really friendly and explains everything so you have a good understanding of what was wrong and what the fix is. Will definitely be using him for all our future needs. read more

Trace is a very personable guy that does excellent work for competitive prices. I had several items to update at my house including installing several new outlets, updating the fuse box, repairing an overhead fan and pairing it to a remote, installing new bathroom lights, and exterior lighting. He was also kind enough to replace an additional exterior light fixture at no additional cost. What impressed me most was his thoroughness during the initial appointment, he really took the time to investigate the issues, and he looked for ways to avoid unnecessary costs. I highly recommend him. read more

Trace came through with my ceiling fan install in just 2 hours. Quite impressive work I must say. Everything about Trace and his work is phenomenal. Thanks again! read more

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Trace and Mike have helped complete several of my electrical needs from getting my hot tub hooked up, recessed lighting and installing 3 ceiling fans. They are very responsive, go above and beyond to make sure your needs are met and very courteous. Trace was able to explain to me my options and help me make the right decisions for each of these projects. They are prompt and professional. They made sure to leave my home & belongings in great condition. I will continue to use Electric Empire for my future electrical needs. read more

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Trace came highly recommended by a friend. He updated the electric panel, installed a ceiling fan (including junction box and wiring) and fixed non-working outlets to work in conjunction with the light switches in the bedrooms. For the next project, Trace will be installing 4 recessed lights and updating a fifth light to match the new ones, as well as installing a 3 way switch with dimmers. Needless to say, Trace did a fantastic job; fast, proficient and professional. He is my go-to guy for all of my electric needs. read more

Trace rocks! Very ethical and honest electrician, thank goodness we still have integrity in this world. Initially, We've hired Trace to fixed a botched job done by a different electrician. Not only did he fixed the job, he didn't charge us that much for it! When we had electrical issues in our home, we knew we can count on Trace to come and diagnose the problem. We have been burned many times with businesses who talk the talk, but fail to deliver. Trace really delivers!! We have hired him for three separate projects, and we were more than happy with all of his finished work. Most definitely, we will use Trace's service again! I'm going to make sure to spread the word around about this business. Great, trustworthy local businesses are hard to find, but we definitely lucked out on finding Trace! read more

We had some electrical troubles in our house, and couldn't get our outlets working. The outlets affected our network ince we do work from home, we knew we had to call professionals. On an early morning call, Trace agreed to come by and take a look. Both Trace and Mike showed up at my house, immediately went to troubleshooting the issue, and were able to fix our electrical problems. They were both professional and polite, and were helpful in pointing out the issues for my understanding. Huge thanks! Highly recommend Electric Empire for any electrical. read more

I'm a huge advocate for supporting local businesses and Electric Empire with Trace and his partner Mike are tremendous! They were quick to respond to my email, accommodating with scheduling next day service, and were very thorough and conscientious as they conducted their inspection and repair. I will be utilizing Electric Empire again for my next project soon! Great work guys, much appreciate it! read more

Trace is one of the few who answers his phone himself every time and gives you a polite and thoughtful response. Much appreciated. Mike arrived on time and was open to suggestions, very pleasant, and highly skilled. He made a difficult job look easy! I highly recommend these guys! read more

We had a situation where the electricity was out in half the house. My house is older (1977) and I was really worried that it was going to turn out to be something major. I called Trace, and he was very honest and up front about their pricing. He assured me that 98% of the time the problem could be fixed for the troubleshooting fee. He also said if it was something major he would provide a written estimate that I could shop around. His crew showed up right when promised, chased the problem down, and had it fixed within the promised time frame. Would definitely recommend this service. read more

Tracy Roberts came to our house we purchased last year. We did a complete renovation on our 30 year old home. He handled all of our electrical work. He helped us with ideas and offered suggestions for all of our electrical needs. He always showed up on time and cleaned up after his work. He was professional, knowledgeable and polite. We have called him back for new electric work as we continue to upgrade our home. We will continue to use him in the future. From the smallest to the largest job, I will always use Electric Empire! read more

Trace just finished our job earlier today. He did a great job!!! He installed 4 recessed lights and a dimmer switch. The price was very reasonable and the work was fantastic. He was very professional and responsive to all questions prior and during the installation. We will definitely recommend him to friends and call him for more electrical work. read more

Trace was great. I needed a line run to the new electric fireplace that was being installed, and I needed it asap. I called 5 different electricians, 2 quoted me some outrageous price over the phone (wouldn't even come look at it), one couldn't do it 'til next week, the other said he could do it the next day, but was pricey. Then there was Trace. He came over, looked at it, and did it on the spot! What a relief! The construction project was on hold until the electric line was placed, so I was thrilled that Trace did it right then, plus his price was better than all the others! Wow, great service and great price! Plus, he's such a nice guy and honest person- truly a pleasure to work with. He finds the most efficient way to do the job, which I appreciate. I will definitely use him for anything electrical in the future. read more

Trace Came to my At my house to replace a Outlet , Had another electrician came out and tried to scam me, He did a great job, At a reasonable price, He's my electrician now! read more

Trace was great at scheduling a time that worked for us even though it is a holiday weekend. Mike is the electrician who did the work and was great. He arrived on time, fixed our problem and patiently answered all our questions. This is our second experience with Trace and Mike and we will definitely call them the next time we need electrical service. We definitely recommend them to anyone looking for electrical help. read more

I can recommend Electric Empire without reservation. Like most people I have had my share of contractors who were flaky, non-communicative and hard to work with. Trace gets an A+ for communication and commitment to meeting the customer's needs. I had a medium sized job that was not time sensitive and a very small job that I needed done right away. Trace had a full schedule, but I was able to send pictures and specifications on a 220 volt plug change via email and he responded quickly with an estimate. The schedule had me resigned to waiting, but he was able to fit the small job in much earlier than I expected. He was responsive and communicative though out the process. I would say he is a man who likes what he does and who wants to do the best job possible. Five stars. read more

In my line of work I deal with a great many contractors and Trace is one of the good ones. He is professional, respectful of your time and offers reasonable bids. I will continue to recommend him to clients. read more

We were working on a project that required a wallpaper installer and an electrician. You wouldn't believe what a pain in the butt it is to contact these guys and get estimates for the work (literally it was a CLOSET remodel so a very SMALL area). Trace provided an itemized quote via email and was quick and easy to schedule and work with. I thought installing a double outlet, can light, and switch for $375 was a bit steep but when I look back on it, the professionalism, quality of work, and easiness to work with Trace made the money worth it. In stark contrast to Trace, I was unable to get a fair quote from any wallpaper installers I contacted and we ended up doing the work ourselves. Lesson learned - go with the pros. read more

Trace was worth the wait! I had lot's of lights, fans and switches that needed updating. Everything he did came out beautiful. Very professional. He arrived on time - 6:30am. Perfect for my work schedule. His pricing is reasonable. Such a nice guy as well! read more

Trace Roberts is top notch. We called Trace to replace what we thought was a bad light switch. It turned out we had a short "somewhere" in the wiring. In the mix of troubleshooting this, we added work to swap out an old ceiling chandelier, with another one, and install a new chandelier. Trace gave us a detailed list of parts to get, and set a time frame with us that worked in our schedule. Trace showed up on time, with the right equipment and installed our fixtures as professionally as I would expected. He followed up with us to make sure we were happy with the work they did, and we are exceptionally pleased with his work. I would hire him back in a heartbeat and wouldn't consider any other company for our home electrical needs. Good pricing, on-time appointments, does the work the right way (professionally) the first time. read more

I really loved working with Trace and the crew. They did exactly what I needed when I bought my older home. From installing a ceiling fan where none existed to putting in an outlet in the garage. They even cleaned up after themselves when the job was done. Highly recommended! read more

We are in the process of renovating our kitchen. Trace has been holding my hand ever since I found out that moving the existing island was going entail more than originally thought. He and Michael have been professional and efficient. They explained the different possible scenarios and costs associated with each so the only surprise was when the cost was on the low end of the estimate. It was a good surprise. read more

I needed to have some ceiling fans installed. I called Electric Empire for the job. Two techs came out and did a great job. They were on time (which is important to me), efficient and clean. I even asked them to give me a quote for a motion light install, and they will be back to do that job. I recommend Electric Empire!! read more

Trace and his guys did a great job at my place installing recessed lights, ceiling fans, plugs and fixing improper wiring in the garage. They were all very nice, attentive and kept their work areas as clean as possible. They went above and beyond to get what I wanted done and didn't try to charge extra in the end. Trace was very professional and responsive from the first time I contacted him to the completion of the job. Price was very good. I am fully satisfied with his services, couldn't have asked for more. read more

Trace responded to our email request for an estimate on the installation of a ceiling fan with immediacy and clarity about the very reasonable cost and contractual details. He and Sean came the following day, completing the task as an organized and thoroughly professional team, explaining all steps in the process - which included the removal of a gaudy chandelier left by the previous owner in the master bedroom of our newly purchased home. Their tools and equipment even included drop cloths to protect surrounding furniture and stage the ceiling fan and light kit parts. Though one might wonder how a ceiling fan installation could surpass expectations, Trace and Sean did just that with their meticulous skill and teamwork as well as precision timeliness, from Trace's initial estimate response to arrival updates right up to their 20 minute commute for arrival AND the focused completion of the installation. Moreover, their good-natured and affable communication skills enhanced the range of their expertise while establishing our total trust and ensuring that Electric Empire is now a member of our own home improvement team for all forthcoming lighting projects. A five star THANKS for such a positive and illuminating experience! read more