"Too good to be true."…read more Literally that was my thought throughout my recent experience with UniverCity. I'd been stalled for a year with Tesla and was giving up hope I could get my solar expansion project in before the tax credits expire. I reached out to a few local contractors, and these guys came under every other bid. In design, they managed to fit more south-facing panels with limited roof real estate, compared to two previous designs I received. Every other contractor said any new panels would be incompatible with my existing system, which was a problem since I wanted the full capacity for the batteries I was adding. UniverCity said no problem. It ended up taking them three times as long to get the two systems talking to each other and they had to try two new panels before they could get it to work. But they didn't change the contract on me. There were some hiccups at the end getting through inspection. But they were fair, received my feedback, and got me to the finish line. David, Frank, Aaron - thank you. Just a terrific experience all round.

I do not normally leave negative reviews, but after nearly 10 years, I feel it is important to…read moreshare my experience. Before posting this review, I made every reasonable effort to resolve these issues directly with the company. I sent a formal letter over a year and a half ago outlining my concerns and requesting assistance, but I never received a response. More recently, I sent another detailed email, giving the company 14 days to respond with a plan to address these longstanding issues. That deadline has now passed, and once again, I received no response. This company installed my solar system in 2016. At the time of purchase, I was given expectations regarding the amount of energy the system would produce and the savings it would provide. Unfortunately, those expectations have never been met. In nearly ten years, my system has never produced the level of solar energy that was represented when I made this investment. As a result, I have spent thousands of dollars out of pocket on Southern California Edison bills that I reasonably expected my solar system would significantly reduce. Instead of receiving the savings I was promised, I have continued paying far more for electricity than I ever anticipated. What has been most disappointing is the lack of follow-through. The company has been aware of issues with my system for years, yet they remain unresolved. Despite numerous phone calls and emails over the years, I have received little to no communication, no meaningful updates, and no proactive effort to correct the ongoing problems. There were also issues from the very beginning. When my system was installed in 2016, I was never provided with the monitoring equipment that was supposed to come with it, nor was I informed that there was a monitoring app available. Without those tools, I had no way of monitoring my system's production or knowing that it was consistently underperforming. After years of phone calls and emails to the corporate office, I finally got someone to come out in 2023 to install the monitoring equipment that should have been installed from the beginning. It was only then that I learned there was an app that allowed me to monitor my system. During that same visit, the technician determined that my microinverters needed to be replaced. The replacement microinverters were shipped to my home, and the technician returned to pick them up for installation. However, the work was never completed. The technician left with the new equipment and never returned to finish the job. Despite additional attempts to follow up, I was once again left without answers or a resolution. I understand that mistakes happen and that every company occasionally encounters challenges. However, this is no longer a matter of a simple mistake or a temporary inconvenience. This has been an unresolved issue for nearly a decade. My goal has never been to leave a negative review. My goal has always been to have the solar system I paid for perform as it was represented and to have the company stand behind its product and installation. Unfortunately, after almost ten years, thousands of dollars in unexpected utility costs, years of unanswered phone calls and emails, an incomplete repair, and two formal written requests that went unanswered, I have been left with no meaningful communication and no resolution. I sincerely hope this review encourages the company to finally contact me, complete the repairs that should have been completed years ago, thoroughly evaluate my system, determine why it has consistently failed to meet the promised production, and stand behind the product they sold me. If the company reaches out with a genuine commitment to resolving these issues, I will gladly update this review to reflect that experience. I would much rather write about a company that ultimately made things right than one that chose not to.

Update: received a detailed response on 2/26 along with the note below from Nicole that they were…read moreshort staffed. Update: I emailed them on 2/23 as requested by Nicole. Will update when I hear back. Would not recommend SolarMax at this point until they improve their customer service. Look into other companies and their service reviews since you will most likely have to contact them multiple times with questions about the system/billing. They were very prompt and quick with reaching out and getting back to us when they were trying to sell us solar. However, now that we have been customers for years and our sales rep left, it takes multiple calls to even get through to customer service and then multiple follow up calls after since they have to email other departments to get an answer and do not call back. It seems like they are short staffed and for a big company like this should invest in more staff for customer service. That way they can provide the same experience we received in the beginning. It's been almost a month after I initially contacted them and my question still has not been answered. Seems like there is only one customer service rep and she definitely needs help.

They get you with overprodcut clause in their bill -- be actually aware of this company and how…read moreshady they are - I have solar panels on my main house and it doesn't just randomly increase Use Sunrun if you can! I have filed a complaint with the state Here is the FINE print "You will be billed for the estimated average monthly production for the first year. At the 13th month of billing a review of the solar production will be performed to determine how much power the solar system has produced for the year and how much Solar Manager has charged you for the year. At this point if the system has under produced Solar Manager will give you a credit on your account. If the system has over produced you will be charged for the over production. Solar Manager will also adjust your account to include that extra monthly production in the coming year." my bill that was $116 a month is now $136 a month, with another annual charge of what they state - "We also completed the annual true-up on your account. Over the past year, your system produced more energy than expected. Because of this overproduction, your account had a reconciliation balance of $183.95" Again WHAT? how am I saving?

New Day Solar was FANTASTIC! Eric, Tina and Denise were all incredible to work with. Honest quote,…read moreclear communication and easy payment options. I will not recommend anyone else. We had the typical negative experience with another solar company and were quite turned off to the whole idea ..... until we met Eric! Our electrical bills are almost nonexistent now and we couldn't be happier. New Day did a wonderful job. 24 panels and 2 batteries. Happy customers for sure!!!

I had a very disappointing experience with New Day Solar while trying to pursue a solar project…read morecontingent on RSSE/SGIP rebate funding. From the beginning, I was extremely clear that I would only proceed if the rebate covered the full project cost and that I would not pay any non-refundable deposit. Their representative repeatedly assured me in writing that there were "no upfront fees or deposit required" and agreed to prepare contingency language allowing me to cancel without penalty if the funding was insufficient. After months of follow-ups, delays, and waiting for management to finalize the paperwork, I was suddenly informed that the company had implemented a "new process" requiring a non-refundable $1,000 payment before they would process the application, engineering review, or other preliminary work.

Amazing experience, supreme professional who arrive on time and did excellent work. His services…read moreare moderately priced. The man knows his craft and does great work, so if you need electrical work done well please call.

The work Paul did was amazing. He was very professional and took his time. I will be sharing…read morepictures of what it looks like, but it looks outstanding. I did not expect him to install my charger on the wall, but he did. I asked about 20 different electricians to install my EV charger and they were all charging me 1500+. Paul, he only charged me $650. I think that is very reasonable, especially in this economy and the hard times people are facing. Also, he was nice enough that, when he showed me the first picture, there was miscommunication and the wrong plug was installed. My charger needed to be hard wired and a plug was installed instead. He only charged me a couple bucks more to change it out and I have no complaints. Thank you for your hard work and I hope your business continues to grow.

Excellent service! They responded quickly and solved my electrical issue in no time. What impressed…read moreme the most was their honesty--they didn't even charge me for the service. It's hard to find a company that is both professional and genuinely cares about its customers. I really appreciate their help and highly recommend Blazer Electric to anyone looking for reliable and trustworthy electricians. Thank you again!

Blazer Electric was fantastic from start to finish. We had an emergency issue where a circuit…read morebreaker wouldn't reset and one room completely lost power to both lights and outlets. Our home has an exterior panel and was built in 1974, so troubleshooting was needed right away. They responded quickly, communicated clearly throughout the whole process, and got us taken care of the same day. The electrician found loose wires and a couple of bad breakers, explained everything clearly, and replaced and repaired the problem components efficiently. Fast, professional, and great communication--exactly what you want in an emergency electrical situation. I would absolutely recommend Blazer Electric and wouldn't hesitate to call them again.

Called immediately and had service within the hour! Thank you!…read moreOscar the technician was very kind and knowledgeable, it turned out not to be a solar problem but a plumbing problem. He diagnosed within 5 minutes! I am so appreciative.

They delivered exceptional value. The solution was installed and permitted in a timely fashion and…read morethe inspector and my other electricians said it was a very clean installation. We enjoy the Tesla app as well for ensuring everything is working as it should. Thanks Eddie ! We will be doing this again!

Adam knows what he is doing. Very happy with his work. Will recommend him. If I need work on my rv,…read moreI will definitely call on him again

Hello RVer's, I recently had Elite Power and Solar install a…read morebattery system in my Forrest River 5th Wheel. Adam and his team were very helpful and professional. Adam helped me choose how much battery power i was going to need, and the equipment I should use. He explained the whole system and how it was going to work. Adam and his team brought all of the equipment and tools needed for the install. The system install came out very clean looking for the area and professional. I highly recommend Elite Power and Solar for all of your RV needs. Five stars all the way around.

I went with Shaun Rogers from Pell to install a 10kW system a couple of weeks ago…read more I shopped around to about 5 different vendors, including SunPower (I believe) who contracts through Costco and Pell was thousands cheaper. Shaun was so incredibly thorough, honest (there were points where he told me that because of my super low energy costs in Azusa, the system really wasn't necessary) and over-communicated throughout the process. I've recommended him to family in the area. Big fan. I ended up moving to it honestly because I wanted the future equity addition to the home and...because I thought it was badass to have solar :) We had issues with my HOA and the city of Azusa (confusion on their ends) and his team handled the months of back and forth with ease and grace. Financing was a breeze through their credit union partner and the additional cost of having to upgrade my electrical panel was included in my loan. Incredibly happy and satisfied!

Great Service Great Prices, Knowledgeable, Would use these guys in a min, researched alot of…read moreothers, Pell was the winner. Save time, Call Pell