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SolarFix treated me like family....

When an error message and a red light appeared on the inverter screen of my 12 year old solar system indicating the inverter was not working, I called the manufacturer to see what to do. They suggested changing a couple of printed circuit boards in the inverter which was easy but did not solve the problem. After further analysis by them over the phone they told me the inverter's  mother board was "fried" and that I needed a complete new unit..... about $5000, but they were "out of stock" with a six month backlog for a replacement.  That's when I called the original system installer (who happens to be the largest solar installer in AZ)  to see how soon they could replace it with another brand.  They told me they were so slammed with requests for complete solar systems that it would be about 9 months before they could get to a repair like mine! So upset was I that I had an expensive 12,000 watt solar system on my roof that I couldn't use, I called the two other largest installers. Never heard back from one of them and the other one was supposed to send me a quote for an inspection and never even did that!  It seemed to me that the big companies were more interested in selling a complete new system than repairing an existing one.  After a lot of research, I found five smaller companies who are certified for solar work. I called them all and heard back from two. One came out and gave me an extremely high quote. Another had a somewhat lower quote, but still in the $6000 range. I never heard back from the other three.  Fortunately,  one of the managers at my original installer felt badly about the 9 month wait  and directed me to SolarFix LLC in Surprise, AZ. From the moment I spoke with Laura in the service department and Mike Craig, one of the owners of the company, I knew I was in good hands. Mike came out to inspect and test the system at no charge. He and his partner, Cameron, asked why I wasn't re-furbishing my faulty inverter. I told them I had spoken to the manufacturer several times and they never suggested that nor did I think it was possible. It was then that they  called and spoke with the inverter manufacturer from my home and told me after the call   that their electrician, Miguel, would  remove the inverter and that I should  contact the manufacturer and make arrangements  to ship it back and  get it refurbished. The bottom line was that I shipped it back the next day, had it repaired and returned in a little over two weeks. Miguel and Cameron came out to reinstall it and start it up the next week.  The readings I have seen on it tell me it is producing energy like it was new. I recognize that I don't have a 10-year warranty that a new inverter comes with, but when I learned from the manufacturer that when one of their inverters under warranty goes bad, they often ship the homeowner a refurbished one, I felt that I was likely to get many years of good life from the refurbished inverter at one-third the cost with a replacement time that was almost immediate compared with waiting months for someone to generate a quote and install a new one. The work by SolarFix was quick, efficient and they treated me like family by directing me to a much less expensive solution. These days, it's almost impossible to find a company that acts and responds like SolarFix did for me.

Tony came to our house for a consultation, mind you, we just had some questions about an improper installation and were looking for some answers. He didn't have to do this but he did it anyway.
He is extremely  knowledgeable, extremely friendly and you can tell his sincerity is real. He wasn't trying to SELL me. He was trying to EDUCATE me and gave me the information we were looking for.
If solar is what you are looking for, I would recommend Brilliant Solar Solutions above any others. You'll get what you need and I believe you'll avoid any problems you may have from other Solar companies.

Nick and Cherelyn, Peoria

We had AES install rooftop solar 5 years ago and was completely satisfied with the design and installation. When we had a minor problem with a new style inverter used on our array, AES sent out an electrical engineer to solve the issue. It's worked perfectly since. Our monthly electric bills have averaged $16 per month since installation!! Thanks guys for a job well done.

Working with Semper Solaris was a pleasure. Dennis walked us through all our options for the system. He made everything very understandable and let us know what to expect every step of the way. The rest of the Semper Solaris team also communicated very well and kept us updated on the project. They handled all the paperwork and made the entire process very simple.Thank you Dennis and the Semper Solaris team!

Mid July 2018, we signed up for a solar system with Nergy Solar via rep Bill Stark.  Bill was a smooth talker and made lots of promises - it seemed like a no brainer to buy into solar.  (But now we know why he pushed for us to give him a 5 star rating on Google pages immediately following contract signing - we never heard from him after all the issues began - I am now updating my review)!  Since that time there have been so many hiccups, delays and mis- or non-communications it has become ridiculous.  And as I share this I see I am not the only one with major issues with this company.  The following is just a synopsis of my experience.  Communication with them has been confusing and appalling, for lack of better words.  So in short, don't deal with this company.  For the longer version, read on.

First, we signed up for the energy saving insulation package (which was several thousand $ extra - our first mistake), which was supposed to have x number of items included.  We did not receive them all.  It took several months talking to several people in the company before they finally agreed to reimburse a very small amount to us for our "inconvenience."  Second, the site surveyors were NO-Shows TWICE!  And we was told it was a miscommunication on our part!  During the survey, we found out that the amount of energy the battery would hold would not be enough to run our AC through the night - we would actually end up on the grid before sunrise.  (Bill said our solar/battery would take care of everything except APS mandatory fees).  To clarify this, we were directed to speak with James.  James explained what the battery was actually for was to get us through the APS "peak" time.  So basically our battery would only last til about 8pm then we'd be on the grid all night.  Additionally, our AC would not be connected to the emergency power should there be an outage.  So in short, Bill LIED about multiple points we believe to get us to sign a contract.  When we told him what Bill had promised, he directed us to Bill's boss Keith.  We never heard from Keith, even after mentioning this issue to Val and Alex and a third person (don't recall his name).  They all basically said we must not have understood what Bill was explaining.  No, there were 3 of us in the room when Bill gave us his spiel and answered our questions; he lied to us.

Next, it took over 4 months to get the panels installed.  After that, while waiting for the battery, we mentioned to at least 3 different people that Bill said we would need an upgraded electrical panel installed (ours is the 1979 original).  All 3 of them told us that the "Master Electricians" looked at the photos the rep took and the panel was fine.  The battery installers arrived, worked all day, but couldn't finish because they did not have the correct fuse for the panel due to our panel being OLD (this tells us no one looked at the photos or they would have known which fuse to bring).  They had to return another day after obtaining the necessary fuse to finish installation.  Then there was another "miscommunication" regarding the city inspector appointment.  Betty said it could take a few weeks; when Alex called to confirm the date we informed him Betty never called with a date.  The next day (Dec 7) he texted stating there was no appointment.  It took til 12/21 to get the inspection.  And it FAILED because we need an upgraded panel!  We are STILL waiting for that to happen.  In the meantime, the payments have come due starting Jan 7, 2019 (we were told we would not pay a dime until the system is up and running).  Another false statement.  Now we are paying a solar bill AND the full APS charges.  Since Dec 27 we have left voice and text messages with some of the numbers we have for Nergy Solutions and no response!  That is what prompted us to start filing complaints and reviews hoping for a resolution.

When considering a lease of solar panels I was concerned about what would happen if I needed to sell my house before the lease was up. Streamline solar also understands that this is a concern and they have specific marketing material to convince you that transferring a lease is not a potential problem. From my experience nothing could be further from the truth, and I think I was misled. The solar company streamline sold me a lease with is called SunPower. Dealing with them has been a nightmare, and even now escrow has closed on the sale of my house and I am still getting bills from SunPower and they claim they have never received the documents they need to transfer the lease to the new homeowner. It is just not true. They have everything they need, and it has been sent twice. Leasing makes good financial sense if you are sure you won't be moving. My experiences with CJ and streamline solar have been very good in terms of the quality of the product and the service they have offered, but if there is any possibility that you might need to sell your home before the lease is up I would urge you to think twice before leasing.

I had an amazing experience with Cheetah Solar. The representative who helped me, Mark, communicated the program perfectly and I knew exactly the terms and ins and outs of the program before signing the agreement. The installation process was smooth and now I absolutely love my system!!! I can keep my house significantly cooler for less money and the best part is having peace of mind that I will never have a large unexpected electrical bill again. Thank you Cheetah and Mark! You guys are great!

Even if you've been thinking about solar, call them and get educated about the program. I've never had such a no-pressure awesome experience.

Mark from Cheetah: (480) 881-2597

Worst decision I ever made. I lose money instead of making money!! I can't sell my house because no one want to assume the payments when it doesn't even save you money.

These guys use illegal telemarketing to generate leads and have their hired idiots from India bombarding my phone non-stop.  Judging by the previous reviews, I'm thinking it's about the only way they can get any business.

They seem to be out of business, so perhaps the review is a moot point.  However, the slick presentation of the salesperson (who is no longer with the company) did not result in a good overall experience for me.  I was promised that electricity purchased from APS would be at a flat rate of .09 per kWh, and I would sell electricity back to APS at a flat rate of .12 per kWh.  I knew it was probably BS at the time, and I repeatedly asked if that was accurate.  They assured me it was.  And...no.  I'm on a standard time-of-use plan.

I consider this purchase to have been a major financial blunder on my part.  I bought the whole package, when I should have just bought solar directly with competitive quotes from multiple vendors.  I should have also first addressed the root cause of my high electric bill - inefficient, old air conditioners.  Now I've got to pay this huge loan off, and I am replacing the AC units on top of that.

Getting the ducts sealed was great, but it's kinda dumb that they don't CLEAN the ducts before sealing them.  The Nest thermostats will not be compatible with my new AC units.  Two of the Philips HUE bulbs have failed, and should be under warranty but I don't have a receipt that lists the date I purchased them.  Extra attic insulation is great, but that's an easy project I could have done myself.

We had a great overall experience working with Pep Solar. We had some hiccups in the beginning, but they got everything squared away and back on track quickly. Things can happen and what we appreciated was the communication and responsiveness. That's very important to us. We had two Tesla batteries installed. The guys that came out to work on the project were great! Very professional, on time and friendly. The job took longer than expected as we have an older home that has been remodeled but they showed up everyday and did a wonderful job. They showed up for every inspection and stayed until they were sure everything was up and running. We also had a great experience with working with everyone in the office. They were very responsive to our questions and needs and were very easy to work with. I would recommend them to any family or friends looking to get solar or do a project. We are very satisfied.

If I could give no stars, I would. The solar hot water system for the pool has not worked an entire year since we've had it. They claimed it was because we had the light color panels, then replaced them with black. Now the panels are leaking. The earliest appointment is the middle of next month,  they want $75 to come out, $150/hr for labor, plus parts - and they want a credit card NOW or they won't make the appointment?!? I'm not giving you credit card info a month before you get here! Stupid.

Waited 2 1/2 hours for a no show appointment, AGAIN!!
I was called by Tommy to see what could be done to make me a satisfied customer. He talked loudly over me as I tried to explain and he just argued instead. First, he said I had agreed to the fan in the back, then said he knew nothing about a problem, then finally said he knew I was unhappy because I told him before he left the install day. If he was unable to do it as originally explained to me, I would not have had the work done in the first place.  Noise was my number one concern, energy efficiency was second to that, and I specified that as we walked the house initially for the quote.
I was called by the young lady in the office last week and told they would come and remove the fan and refund my money, she made an appointment with us for 6 to 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 27th. She made the appointment so early so it wouldn't be so hot in the attic for the electrician.  
We moved our appointments around to accommodate this time, we got up while it was still dark and waited patiently as 6:00 a.m. came and went, 7:00 a.m. came and went and 8:00 a.m. came and went.  My husband called the office and left a message on the machine, no one answered, and they called back at a little before 8:30 a.m. saying the technician was sick and they would have to reschedule the removal. The last time I waited a week for a response and didn't get a response until, coincidentally, I posted a bad review for no return call on Yelp. I just want the fan removed and my money refunded.  The other electrical work they did do for me works fine, I love my whole house surge protector, I love my can lights in my kitchen and the light in my pantry and coat closet. But I don't like waiting for no one to show up at an appointment they made with me. That's bad business. Hopefully I will get a return call to schedule another appointment and someone will actually show up for that one. We'll see.

Do not get Sunrun!  They are the worst!  They do not say what they say they are going to do!  Especially when you need a new roof that they prob caused!  I only had to replace half my roof go figure it was the side the solar was on!  V

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