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The supply house that keeps your job moving.

Electrical, plumbing, lighting, HVAC and building materials — name-brand quality at contractor-friendly prices, stocked deep across seven California locations.

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1983Founded in Oakland's Chinatown

7California locations

5Trades under one roof

6 AMEarliest counter opening (Concord)

What we stock

Everything for the rough-in to the finish.

One stop for the trades that build, wire and plumb the Bay Area — from wire and breakers to copper fittings, water heaters and fixtures.

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Electrical

Panels, breakers, meter mains, wire, conduit & fittings, boxes and devices.

Plumbing

Copper, PVC & brass fittings, valves, fixtures and water heaters.

HVAC

Equipment, duct & fittings, refrigerant and tankless systems.

Lighting Fixtures

LED, emergency & exit, commercial and residential fixtures.

Building Materials

Fasteners, hardware and job-site essentials.

Contractor sales counter at American Emperor, San Leandro

40+ yrsof quality products, sincere service and competitive prices

Built for the trades

A counter that speaks your language — and knows your job.

Whether you're a general contractor, sub, developer, building owner or facility manager, you deserve fast service, straight answers and a fair price.

Fast will-call pickupCall ahead and your order is pulled and waiting at the counter.
Contractor pricing & accountsCompetitive pricing that helps keep your bids — and your costs — down.
Multilingual counter staffHelp in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese.
Early hoursDoors open as early as 6 AM so crews can get supplied and on site.