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Blendi S.

USD installed the solar on our roof a few years back. First we had a problem with the birds but after some fussing from the company they installed a net around the panels and they resolved the issue. To this day everything was good and I even recommended them to friends. A few months ago the inverter went bad. Communication to this point has been extremely disappointing for USD and very slow from their third party partners who are supposed to replace it. 3 months! In the mean time our electric bill has been double because from what Nevada Power is saying the solar system is triggering something around midnight. I emailed them with the bills from this year and from the same months last year and the months before the issue so they can see and compare the difference. We were gone internationally in June so emailed them the tickets as a proof but as well. After a few emails without any response from them I called today and finally got transferred to Jeff who pretends to look at the policy and says you have self monitoring on your policy and we cannot help you with the NP bill. What can I exactly do by self monitoring when it takes 3 months for you to fix it?? It's the middle of the summer! Not sure how other solar companies are but these guys don't stand behind their service. Extremely slow and won't respond to emails. So if you thinking about finding installer do some research. And I did read the bundle of papers they gave me when we signed the contract. Nothing mentioned about self monitoring

One of many pieces of pigeon guard that fell from the roof into the yard.
Will B.

This is the only negative review I've ever publicly posted because as a business owner myself I know how important public feedback is and how too often you only hear about the "sour grapes". But if I can help somebody else from experiencing what we have I felt it necessary to make this post. We had a few different meetings with a sales rep as I've always been pretty skeptical about solar. If it's so great why do you have to try so hard to sell it? The 26% tax credit lowers after this year and they told me we could bundle a new windows package into the tax credit so we eventually decided to do it. $40,000 package for solar, windows and new pool pump. It's been 2 months since they cashed our first check and we still have no functioning solar, no timetable to when it may happen, and have no word on when our windows may show up. I was told 4 weeks from signing solar would be operational and 6 weeks from signing windows would be installed. Those timelines have both been blown by with no signs of anything coming. Solar panels were supposed to come with pigeon guards. As soon as the solar is installed I have been infested with pigeons. They claim a guy came by to check on it and verified everything is good and installed correctly with the pigeon guards. If that's true why am I finding pieces of pigeon guard all over my yard? I had to have a pest company come in to look. They said what was installed wasn't done correctly. Was quoted by the pigeon control company it would be $1,250 to make the solar panels actually pigeon proof. Ironically, this is a company universal supposedly contracts with. So be prepared for that additional purchase if you're considering a solar purchase. That certainly wasn't in my brochure. After they put up the still non functioning solar panels a month ago, I can see a bunch of roof tiles are no longer in place on my roof. They stuck them somewhere else on the roof just leaving a hole underneath. I was told someone would come by to fix it. That of course has never happened. When they came to install the new power inverter or whatever it is, my power ended up being off for over 12 hours when i was told it would be 3-4. So many things in our refrigerator and freezer were compromised. Nobody in the office was able to tell me what the hold up was but it turns out whatever they installed failed inspection by the city of Henderson. They purposely withheld that from me and I'm so upset about that dishonesty. I just kept being told "we don't know what's taking the city so long" put they just didn't want to admit their mistake. I'm also nervous it won't function properly IF it is ever activated. Hopefully the second inspection which passed means I'm overthinking it. We'll see... We were told all the initial solar install work could be completed in one day. We made the appropriate plans to take our dogs to daycare that day so they wouldn't be freaking out during the work. Then the day before they were to do the work they tell us they can't do it all in one day and will need to be two days in a row so we have to spend another $58 boarding the dogs an extra day than anticipated. This by itself is not the end of the world but another one of our many frustrations. I've been trying all week to get someone at this company to answer my concerns but it hasn't happened. I did get one phone call I wasn't able to take and I called to leave messages with two different people but 4 days later still nothing. I have so many questions! Will the solar ever be activated? Why didn't you install the pigeon guard correctly? Why is my roof broken from your techs? When will the windows show up? Why did the timelines all take double what I was told? Will I actually receive a tax credit when that time comes? (I'm now very skeptical. That will be the icing on the cake not getting that 26% back in February when it was the deciding factor for moving ahead with the project) But, most importantly... what legal avenues do I have available to pursue to void what I signed? The only reason I have it as 2 stars and not one is our sales rep does seem like a decent guy who at least appears to be trying to help but he's not on the sales side so can't do much at this point. Maybe he's blowing smoke at us too but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now. I've included pictures of what I can visualize for my review. I just hope these help you avoid making the mistake we did. My wife and I were so excited about this but as of this writing I can say this is the biggest regret I've made in my adult life. If only they spent more money on customer service and less on the commercials maybe a better resolution would have been possible.

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Bob's Repair

Bob's Repair

4.7
(516 reviews)

Called up Bobs to get a quote on air conditioner duct cleaning and spoke with Stephanie. Not only…read moredid she give me an unbeatable price with military discount, she got me an appointment the following day! Next day, Brian and Jordan showed up on time ready to rock. They did an outstanding job! Really cool guys. The whole job took roughly 2.5-3.0 hours start to finish. If you need air duct cleaning don't hesitate to call Bob's Repair!

I tried to post this review on Google, and to respond directly to Bob's before posting a review but…read morethey don't have an easy way to give them feedback. They do have polite people and do decent work but I did not have a good experience with their repair business. An annual inspection turned up a couple of small problems - low refrigerant in a system and a nearly failed condenser fan in another. No argument with that conclusion so I said go ahead with fixes. Got the invoice and should have paid more attention - a price gouge of epic proportions. Here's what I sent them that got rejected by their system: PS - registered professional engineer who should have paid more attention. 'I was not here when this work was finished, and I have no issue at all with the technician and work performed. He was professional. I agreed to all of the work. But I regret now not doing additional homework on the cost. A one pound 410a add should cost more like $100 at the high end all in. Easy to find on google or Yelp), given you can get a 25 lb Jug in the range of $250. And yes, there is labor and overhead in that , but for for a 30 minute job $325 seems excessive. I also was able to source the replacement fan motor with an identical Lennox model# from a number of sources- from around $200. Again, that doesn't include labor. So if I'm generous, you got $300 in parts, add 20% for miscellaneous. And yes, I get that there is 'Bob's guarantee' and you have overhead, but an 1800+ bill for less than two labor hours of work, make it 3 with travel time and even at 150 per hour - and maybe 450 in parts and material -the total markup at 2x is to me excessive. Plus your billing is deficient in the level of detail so it's even hard to understand how you could add it up to that much. My wife paid the bill of course, but with these prices even though the service is good I won't be using or recommending Bobs for repairs in the future. I'll do my homework.' PS - last postscript. You may have noticed Bob's no longer responds to Yelp reviews. Must be too busy. Or they don't care. Neither one is a good sign.

Nevada Residential Services Air Conditioning & Heating

Nevada Residential Services Air Conditioning & Heating

4.8
(486 reviews)

We have had excellent experiences with Nevada Residential Services (NRS) in the past with…read morereplacement of our AC units. When NRS offered to inspect our water system, we jumped at the offer. When you live in the desert, you can't take any chances with your AC or water systems. Both can turn into expensive issues very quickly. During our inspection, Arturo with NRS noticed some corrosion and possible past leak at our water heater connections. Chances are these connections are original to our 2004 condo and since we have neighbors downstairs, we want to avoid any leaks that could result in issues that could affect both units. The NRS Team presented us with an estimate that we were pleased with and we scheduled Arturo for today. Arturo called ahead when he was enroute (we appreciate that) and was onsite in no time. Arturo took the time to explain what he would be doing to eliminate a possible issue and make our system more secure. Changing out the old hoses (over 20 years old) and connections to solid copper piping and new connections gives us the peace of mind that you need with plumbing. He also configured it so should we need to replace the hot water heater, the new copper fittings will be easy to disconnect & reconnect. Arturo did an amazing job, kept us informed as he worked and the work area was spotless when he was finished. A true gentleman & professional. Many THANKS to Arturo and the NRS Team for spotting a potential plumbing issue and providing a great solution. That's what every homeowner expects. We would highly recommend Nevada Residential Services for your AC and plumbing needs. Sincerely, Lee & James Duncan

Predatory pricing practices and upselling. I asked the…read moretechnician if he would give me a quote to install an APCOX as I am a cancer survivor and immunocompromised. We also lost our furniture due to last home making my whole family sick from mold in the HVAc due to leaks. I know the APCOX pricing wholesale, the model I looked at is approx $ 900 dollars. I know the company needs to mark up to install and make a living but the quote I got was way beyond the normal mark up and upselling. The tech quoted that me I needed a duct clean on a 2 year old home, and put a quote for an April Aire that I did not ask for nor discuss into the quote in addition to the APCO X. The quote was an eye popping $11,000 dollars! Not only is this insulting to my intelligence but when I called the company they didn't care.

Mr. Cool Heating & Air Conditioning

Mr. Cool Heating & Air Conditioning

4.8
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I highly recommend Mr. Cool's heating and air conditioning business. I would give them 10 stars if…read moreI could. From the time that Caroline answered my call, I knew I had made the right connection for the AC repairs I needed. She asked me all the right questions and explained that they would be able to help me today. She was very personable and professional, and she made me feel like my situation and I really mattered. I am a senior citizen, and I find that people don't always get that kind of treatment nowadays. Nick, the technician, showed up at my house less than 3 1/2 hours later. He was very thorough and knowledgeable. After running some diagnostics, he opened up the unit inside my home and then the outside unit as well. He explained to me each step of the way what needed to be done to repair my AC. I was amazed at how he had completed it all and had something like 50° air coming out of all of my floor vents in a little more than an hours time. Caroline and Nick are both assets to Mr. Cool's business, and I can honestly say they were my angels for the day as well. The cost was very reasonable, and definitely less than what I thought it might have been. Mr. Cool's has become my "go to" if/when I have any other trouble with my AC or heating. Thank you, thank you, thank you! :-)

Since this business owner seems to love to get defensive when they get a 1 star review (go read…read moretheir other responses to low reviews, so far I haven't seen a single apology), below are the receipts of our conversation. They replied quickly and we agreed on a time. They specifically said the time worked and they would be here. Then, without any other explanation, they simply said they were booked and couldn't make it. Nothing other than that: no message apologizing, no message saying they're prioritizing rescheduling as soon as possible, nothing. I waited to post this 9+ hours after their last message to see what the owner said, but I've gotten nothing in reply. So while I should at least get an apology, I'm not surprised to see zero accountability. If they can't simply apologize, I'm not sure how they think they can be trusted to do any actual work.

Alpha Air

Alpha Air

4.9
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I am a new customer of Alpha Air and I am very very happy with the outstanding service by Arthur (…read morethe owner) He came on time as scheduled! He was very efficient, professional, patient and very thorough! He went far and beyond the required services - adjusted and fixed the flaws from my previous HVAC. His fees and parts prices are very fair and reasonable. Thank you Arthur! Definitely will recommend to my friends.

Called Alpha Air because they were the company that installed my HVAC system 7 years ago and I was…read morevery satisfied with that. Moving forward, my A/C needed repair as it was not working at all. They came out during regular business hours the next day and although it took Matt a few hours to diagnose the problem, I appreciated the thoroughness. He fixed the problem, a burned out contactor. The part was covered under the factory warranty. It took him approximately 40 min to replace the part. After the service was complete, the labor charge was $250/hour X 2 hours of labor. After some negotiation, they reduced it to one hour, however, from my research the usual and customary labor fee in Las Vegas is $75-150/hour. I was going to sign up for their biannual plan for cleaning and maintenance of HVAC but , heaven forbid they find something wrong, I can't afford the labor that would go along with the repair! I feel that while Alpha Air is a good company, their labor fees are extraordinarily high. I hope to find a more reasonable company for future use.

Super Service Cooling, Heating & Plumbing

Super Service Cooling, Heating & Plumbing

4.7
(559 reviews)

Another awesome service call. They came to inspect knocking and dripping noise from my A/C. Turned…read moreout to be condensation noise. They explained and showed everything to me. Professional, clean, and polite. I called earlier in the afternoon and they arrived at 5:30 pm. I HIGHLY recommend them.

We recently noticed water stains on our ceiling and suspected there was a condensation issue with…read moreour HVAC system. We contacted Super Service Cooling and were assisted by Jessica, who was friendly, professional, and knew exactly what questions to ask to quickly schedule our service appointment. Even though we called late in the day and during a holiday, they were able to get us scheduled for the first appointment the next morning. Our technician, Jeremy, was courteous, professional, and thorough throughout the entire visit. He followed all safety and cleanliness procedures, including wearing shoe covers, and clearly explained what he was doing every step of the way and what needed to be done to resolve the issue. Jeremy also pointed out other items he observed during the service that may need attention in the future. He explained which items were more critical and the potential consequences if left unresolved. I appreciated that he provided recommendations without any pressure and emphasized that the decision was completely ours. Overall, we had a great experience with Super Service Cooling. Highly recommended for anyone needing HVAC or plumbing services

Bumble Breeze

Bumble Breeze

4.2
(863 reviews)

During a grand opening of a local business, I entered a raffle for a free tune-up of my a/c at…read moretheir tent. I've received free tune-ups & quotes from a couple other businesses, but I've been seeing Bumble Breeze at neighbors' homes & was intrigued. I've been meaning to contact them for a 3rd perspective so the raffle win happened to be perfect timing. Jamal came out to complete the complimentary tune-up & the experience was superb! He took photos of everything he serviced, offered to have me tag along so I can understand the processes he was completing & thoroughly answered any/every question I had. His findings were similar to the other two companies I received two quotes from... a new a/c system is need (oy...). The difference was, he was very thorough in explaining why he felt the replacement was needed & showed concrete facts of why. Even emailed me a copy of his photos/videos and notes so I could show my husband when he got home. Jamal completed his professional service, made sure all my questions were answered and scheduled for me to talk to a manager abut options and pricing. I was hesitant to move forward, but the replacement was inevitable. I could have rode it out until the unit was on its last string, but this is Vegas. I wanted to be preventative. Plus, 3 neighbors' units crapped out within the month. I didn't want to be the 4th in the height of a hot summer. Queue in Larry. He was beyond professional. Personable even. I was ready for the upselling and pushiness, but the experience never came. He went over Jamal's findings with me once more. Explained his recommendations for new units & even suggested an extra vent install for better performance. The kicker? He didn't deviate from his initial guesstimated price as he continued to include various extras that would help us put our best foot forward. Who does that? Bumble Breeze apparently lol. After everything was said & done, I told him I wanted to talk it over with my husband & make sure we can afford the financing. No pressure or pushiness on his end. We even agreed on a date of no contact if he never heard from me to ease the indecisiveness. He followed up with me & offered an additional incentive where I couldn't say no. BumbleBreeze with the install, maintenance/extended warranties & extra razzle dazzle of free dryer vent cleaning and sanitization ended up being almost $10k cheaper than my other two quotes!! No brainer. We came up with a comfortable number, finance plan/budget and the appt for install happened in no time. Jesus & Curtis came in and completed the install. Just like Jamal and Larry, both gentlemen were courteous, professional & friendly. They were mindful of my home and their mess during the whole process. They kept me in the loop as the process went on too. They gave me a tour of the finished product & explained filters and my new thermostat. Curtis made sure any of my questions were answered and explained how beneficial the new unit will be overall before they left. They explained a tech will be in contact complete the process with a duct sanitization and cleaning as well as the promised free dryer vent cleaning. Devin came a couple days later to finish the job. Just like all the rest, he was professional, courteous and friendly. He completed the vent cleaning & sanitization process. He took before & after photos/videos that I got emailed a copy of for my records. He made sure the team prior was thorough with the initial tune-up, inspection and install. He even took a photo of the filter recommendation sticker on the unit while he was in the attic to make sure I had all the info I needed. He explained the duct maintenance schedule and went on his way. As a home owner, dreaded big purchases like a new a/c unit in Vegas is traumatizing sometimes. However, Bumble Breeze made this experience as positive as it could be. I see the reviews and posts about post-install trauma and maintenance. I'll definitely update my review if I experience anything negatory like that. However, from this current experience, I'm confident with my experience moving forward. Thanks so much!!

Unfortunately, the provider was unable to assess the scope of the intervention before engaging in…read moremultiple exchanges and scheduling discussions. After considerable time spent coordinating the visit, we were finally informed that they did not have the appropriate equipment or expertise to access and inspect the HVAC units. A preliminary evaluation of the site requirements should have been carried out at the beginning of the process. This would have avoided unnecessary delays and wasted time for all parties involved. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this provider for commercial HVAC assessments requiring planning, coordination, and technical qualification.

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