Solarponics prepared the contract to install a 50 amp outlet, including a level 2 EV charger. They…read moreprovided a Wallbox charger that's programmable to limit car charging to only the off-peak hours automatically. The contract price included everything needed, including the county building permit. Although they installed my 240 volt outlet adjacent to my electrical panel as I preferred, I learned that it would have been the same price for a very long wiring run which would make it an even better value because it affords the flexibility of locating the outlet at the most convenient location for anyone. Their installation team was very friendly and did the job professionally. My project manager also applied for the 3CE rebates on my behalf, and that brought the total cost down to $250. In checking up on the status of my rebate applications, the 3CE agent confirmed that their funding for rebates is unaffected by the current federal government's pulling back of existing approved and funded programs, as well as closure of offices and various government services that provide support. All's good!

I hired Solarponics to install a Span smart electric panel. They were quick to respond with good…read morecommunication and the service was excellent. Moving my panel involved a lot of work, and they left with a very clean installation and excellent work. They were also quick to respond to and help with a few follow up calls to get updates to the panel. I have already recommended them to my neighbor and will continue to recommend Solarponics services.

In February 2025 I was startled to learn from the PGE monthly statement that my system's solar…read moreproduction had declined by 29% year over year. I contacted the company that had installed Tesla batteries and additional solar panels in 2023 but received no support, just evasion and obfuscation. I contacted other installers about working on my problem, but they all turned me down. If anything, my search became even more difficult because of the midyear revision of the expiration date of the residential federal solar credit from yearend 2034 to yearend 2025. That seemed to intensify installer focus on securing and completing installation of new systems by the 12/31/25 dateline. By September I still had not found anyone to help me, but my luck changed that month. Some weeks before that I had looked at Photon Bros central California website but held off contacting them because a note there stated that they were doing repair work only for current customers. In September I decided to call and ask about them working on my problem in 2026. The person I spoke to took my name and phone number and said he would pass it on to Photon Brothers office in Colorado. In about a day or so I got a call from Service Coordinator Jake Brann and that set things into motion which resulted in power generation being almost entirely restored by early December. Service Tech Ruben Quintero discovered a defective junction box in which connections for a 10 panel array were burned out. He replaced the box and the connections. Ruben also noticed that an optimizer on another panel needed to be replaced. Jake ordered a replacement from SolarEdge. It took a while for that to be shipped but it was installed in early June. Monthly system output exceeds levels from two years ago.

We purchased two Tessla batteries from the Photon Brothers San Luis Obispo office around December…read more2024. One of the selling points was that we would be able to receive a rebate from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) upon completion of the project. Photon Brothers told us that they would help us with the rebate and application process. Although they did help with the application process, they failed to explain many of the requirements needed to obtain the rebate. For instance, we were never told that we had to program our battery to discharge at least 50% of its capacity daily during peak hours for a two-week period while 3CE would monitor the battery system. Upon completion of the application it stalled, because we did not know about this requirement. At least half a dozen phone calls were made to 3CE to try and figure why we were not getting our rebate. It took us over a year to figure this out, with NO HELP from Photon Brothers. Their response was something akin to, "This is between you and 3CE." A simple explanation would have relieved us of much aggravation. We finally received our rebate in March of 2026, well over a year from when we first applied. In addition, we never received instructions from Photon Brothers on how to use the Tessla App to maximum the benefits of the battery system. When we would call Photon Brothers for help with the App, sometimes we received assistance, while other times, no one called us back. We watched the Tessla Battery videos and did not find them helpful. In conclusion, we are disappointed with the lack of support received from Photon Brothers.

Needed a new circuit put in a pantry to support a second fridge. They were able to schedule a tech…read moreand coordinate with me from afar (using door code). The tech as able to discuss the project on the phone with me and give me options. He was able to install the circuit and outlets and we are pleased with the results. We called another company and they never called back to schedule the technician so this was definitely better than that.

They never showed up for an appointment I had scheduled with them more than a week in advance…read more When their electrician failed to arrive during the scheduled window (12-2 pm), I called them and was told that their employee was delayed at another job, but still intended to make the appointment. When I called a second time, they told me that the employee could not come at all because his truck was involved in an accident. Highly improbable. Very disappointed in this poor customer service.

Bulldog Electric did a great job. They spent a considerable amount of time having to chase down my…read moreelectrical problem and when they were finally able to solve the issue it had taken them through most of my electrical system. I have never had a problem since they fixed my electrical issue and I will always call them first for any future issues.

I needed my new sauna hardwired to my house and the entire process was very easy. Gregg gave me a…read morefair estimate, which was below the other estimates I received. I had an appointment set and the team were on time, very friendly, and had my project done within an hour. Excellent customer service! I highly recommend Bulldog Electric and will give them a call again if I need any electrical work done at my home.

SunWork installed a heat pump water heater for us a year ago. The entire process went seamlessly -…read morefrom obtaining the bid, to the installation and the customer service during the entire time, including followup. We are so happy we chose SunWork.

I have completed two projects with Sunwork. First was a complete roof top solar install. The…read moresecond was a heat pump water heater exchange for a gas fired water heater. Both projects went seemlessly on all counts. They were completed on time and in a very professional manner. Next time I have the oppourtunity to use Sunwork they will be first on my call list.

Paul installed new pool solar panels at our Scripps Ranch (SAN Diego) home in 1988. He recycled…read morethe old metal panels which unknown to me were copper. When it came time to settle up at the completion of the job, I noticed a $200 credit for the copper! He could have easily pocketed the proceeds from the recycling! When we moved to Alpine, CA in 1995, Paul installed pool and house solar water heaters! He was the most popular contractor in our neighborhood for at least a year! Superior workmanship! Always did it right the first time. We were sad to see Sofranko Solar leave San Diego county! Our loss is San Luis Obispo's huge gain! Mike and Wendy Campbell

Paul recently installed my solar system after hit-and-miss scheduling for over a year with another…read morelocal company. Paul was 100% responsive, showed up as scheduled and finished on time, and the installation is very neatly done. He was very knowledgeable about the various types of installations and especially my below pool-grade which I didn't hear from anyone else I spoke to! These other reviews are spot on. Wonderful job and fairly priced. Can't recommend him enough. Thanks for moving up to the Central Coast!

Tesla stole money directly out of my bank account. They refused to respond or return the money.read more

Tesla Energy's extremely poor service makes them a horrible choice even if they offer lower prices…read morethan other provides. My powerwall and solar system failed less than one year after installation. I had to wait 7 weeks to get service. My system failed again a few days after they serviced it and I'm now told they do not have any open appointments to repair my system. I've paid $23K cash for this system and they are essentially ghosting me. My emails and phone calls are ignored and I'm now entering my 3rd month of not having a working system and have not been offered any resolution to this. You will find many, many similar stories if you search Facebook, Reddit, Twitter and even on the Tesla Motor Club forum. It's really astounding how little regard this company has for their customers. They have plenty of crews to install new systems, but claim they are "under staffed" to support customers who have paid in full for their solar system. I advise all to carefully consider your options when selecting a solar energy provider. Don't be lured by Tesla's lowball offers. They don't stand by their warranties and you will be out of luck if you ever need help.

We wanted to put a gas insert into our fireplace. We were familiar with Pacific Energy because they…read moreare an underwriter for KCBX and we hear a plug for them regularly. We paid them visit and had a very positive experience with the staff. In early November (2023) we ordered an insert, hoping it might come before the holidays but expecting it would come before the new year. Rick Brown (Brown Construction, our installer) was set to install the insert the first week of January (he was very clear that his December calendar was pretty full)--but he was unable to do so, because Pacific Energy had ordered an insert for Propane (we have Natural Gas). So Pacific Energy had to order a small conversion kit. That did not come until the end of March, and Rick was finally able to complete the installation, a week after the first day of spring and 4 1/2 months after we paid the 50% deposit on the insert. Appropriately, Pacific Energy emailed shortly after about the balance due, generously noting "we are not charging you for the Conversion kit from LP to NG." Since Pacific Energy ordered the wrong thing in the first place, that did not seem all that generous, especially since their error caused the installation to be delayed an additional two months, past the end of winter. The staff was very helpful in helping us choose an insert, Rick was terrific, and we're very happy with the insert now that the installation is done. Our advice to others is that if you want to be confident of having work done by Christmas (around the beginning of winter), you should probably place an order before the end of summer.

Great showroom and lots of selection . Very knowledgeable staff. Strongly recommend!…read more Joe and the team were very accommodating and answered all of our questions.