Ken & Robyn Jones start KRC
KRC was founded in 1987 by Ken Jones and his wife Robyn, who built a well-known electrical service company for the Perth industry.
“Work hard, put pride in your work and you will always have great customers.”
Est. 1987 · Balcatta WA
A great WA company with a long history
Learn what drives KRC Electrical and what separates us as a company — from 1987, when Ken and Robyn Jones founded the business, to the apprentice who runs it today.
- Founded
- 1987
- Owner since
- 2012
- Services
- 17
- Licence
- EC 3425
Then and now
Built by Ken and Robyn. Carried on by the apprentice.
KRC Electrical conducts all activities on the basis of our core values — every employee commits to them as essential characteristics of good business and professional conduct.
Chris Evans learns the trade at KRC
Chris completed his apprenticeship at KRC and worked for Ken for a number of years — getting to know the customers and the work inside out.
Chris takes over the company
After Ken's tragic passing in 2012, Chris took over KRC — with a great basis to continue what Ken and Robyn worked so hard to build.
Kart Centre, St Martins, Cavallino
A big year on the books: custom lighting and ventilation for The Kart Centre (July), sensor LED stairwells across three St Georges Terrace towers — roughly an 80% power saving — and a full fit-out of Cavallino Estate (August).
See the projects
ALS power upgrade
December 2022: Western Power coordination, ground works and a new 630A site main switchboard and main distribution board to bring a 400A machine online.
Read the case studyCommercial, industrial, residential
Seventeen services from our Balcatta base — from switchboards and machinery breakdowns to compliance testing — for commercial, industrial and residential clients across Perth.
Explore the servicesOur values
What we stand for
- 01
Honest and reliable
Building mutually beneficial relationships, internally and externally, that stand the test of circumstances and time.
- 02
Customer satisfaction
By listening to our customers and responding to their needs, we seek to add value and exceed their expectations.
- 03
Solutions, not problems
Our staff see their role as helping customers solve problems — staying positive and taking on the whole project to make our clients' jobs easier.
- 04
Cutting-edge solutions and training
Modern solutions that comply with codes and standards as they change, using the most cost-effective and durable materials and techniques.
Our vision
Our vision and mission
“Encompassing the fields of electrical installation, maintenance, repairs and fabrication, our group will be indispensable — the valued partner and expert solutions provider to the industrial and commercial sector.”
Our group will continue to be synonymous with quality services and products. Our clients' experience of our reliable, industry-leading work exceeds their expectations — which is why repeat business is, and will remain, a company norm.
Our mission
To be the provider of choice for quality electrical and communication solutions, products and services to the commercial and industrial sector. We'll achieve it through:
- The continued development of our workforce capabilities
- Involvement of employees in the quality improvement process
- Responsive and cost-effective work execution
- A focus on long-term relationships with our clients, in recognition of their needs and expectations
- Our knowledge, experience, professionalism and pursuit of excellence
- The development of additional business consistent with our core expertise
- Action plans to achieve strategic and operational objectives and reach agreed measures of success
Meet the owners
KRC Electrical, then and now
Founder · 1987
Ken Jones
KRC was founded in 1987 by Ken Jones and his wife Robyn, who built a well-known electrical service company for the Perth industry. After Ken's tragic passing in 2012, the company was taken over by Chris Evans.
“Work hard, put pride in your work and you will always have great customers.”
Owner · since 2012
Chris Evans
Chris took over the company in 2012. He completed his apprenticeship at KRC and worked for Ken for a number of years — knowing the customers and the work inside out gave him a great basis to continue what Ken and Robyn worked so hard to build.
Credentials
The paperwork, on one plate
- Trading name
- KRC Electrical
- Electrical contractor licence (WA)
- EC 3425
- ABN
- 88 156 507 103
- Established
- 1987 — Ken & Robyn Jones
- Ownership
- Chris Evans, since 2012
- Address
- Unit 4, 3 Abrams Street, Balcatta WA 6021
KRC is a member of NECA, the National Electrical and Communications Association. Every KRC job carries our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Work with a team that takes pride in the job
Commercial, industrial and residential electrical services across Perth — backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee, from a team that's been doing this since 1987.
Servicing Perth metro, including
- Osborne Park
- Balcatta
- Malaga
- Wangara
- Canning Vale
- Since
- 1987
- Based
- Balcatta
- Licence
- EC 3425
- Member
- NECA