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    Brand new roof.

    Even with all the bad reviews on different platforms, I chose TESLA solar because I felt they a reputable company. Plus I have a TESLA car that I'm really happy with. I installed a brand new roof that was finished on 7/24/22. The roof is a 50 year roof with certainteed presidential TL shingles (very thick shingles). The very next day, 7/25/22, Tesla came and installed solar panels and a powerwall 2. At the end of the installation my brand new roof looked 15 years old. The shingles have been destroyed. I understand normal wear and tear from being walked on but this was more than that. I surmised the installers were dragging equipment and their boots. Within 2 days, 7/27/22, of installing the powerwall the system would periodically shut down. Tesla said that it was normal... the same day I saw coolant leaking from the inverter. Turns out the system was shutting down periodically because it was overheating. They scheduled technicians to replace the inverter in three days, 7/30/22 between 0700-1300 hours. I received a text the day of at 0800 notifying me that my appointment has been canceled. No explanation. It took text messages back and forth to schedule the new appointment. A few days later they installed a new inverter. The next day the new inverter is overheating again. It has been over 10 days since I've told them about the issue and it has not been fixed. Brand new system... Text messages with them go nowhere. Standby to standby. I called and text looking for a supervisor. I was told there are no supervisors I can speak with. No accountability is the issue which is why reviews for TESLA is what they are. MICHAEL KIELBASA is the service advisor that I've been dealing with. He's unreachable. The handful of times I was able to reach him he told me he would talk to his supervisors to resolve the matter. It's been almost a year. Im coming up on a year still no resolution. Im filing a complaint with the states department of consumer affairs. So frustrating. Spend the extra money. Go with another company.

    Signs clearly posted!
    Tonya S.

    Employees using a weight restricted road on a daily basis. I have spoken to them on numerous occasions now. NO BOX TRUCKS ALLOWED!! 3/4 TON LIMIT. SIGNS CLEARLY POSTED!

    James. N.

    I just had my system installed a week ago. Jon Irwin assisted me during the entire process. To be honest, his dedication to responsive service was the primary reason I decided to go with Solar City. The Installation Team did a great job on installing the system. They were courteous and did a great job with the design. It seems to me that the negative comments are made mostly by Lease customers. Because of this, I don't recommend leasing Solar from ANYONE. Purchase your product and receive the greatest discount. I did experience some lack of organization from the staff in the Office, but Jon's consistent dedication overshadowed all of that. So I have two simple suggestions to prepare for a positive experience: 1) Use Jon Irwin during your planning process. 2). BUY YOUR SYSTEM!!!

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