A-1 Electric reviews

A year after installing an oversized, solar-only system on her home, Mary A discovered a $750 annual true-up bill and called A-1 Contractors to find out why. A-1 agreed to perform a one-time, free post-installation analysis after the first year; after about one to two weeks they returned with the result that she actually produced more energy than she consumed. The bill came from a buildup of SoCal Edison fees that her solar credits aren’t allowed to offset, not from energy usage. Mary felt frustrated by the utility charges, but A-1’s upfront handling and honesty—plus the complimentary analysis—helped put the situation in perspective. She walked away with a clearer understanding of what solar credits will and won’t cover. The detail that stuck with her: non-energy utility fees can trigger a true-up, and that A-1 provided a free year-one review to explain it.

Juan G hired A-1 Contractors to install a residential solar system on his home more than six months ago and found their approach refreshingly straightforward. From the first meeting they laid out his options plainly, helped him learn the ins and outs of "Net Energy Metering," and walked him through the financing route that made the most sense for his situation. The installation crew showed up polite and hardworking, completed the job professionally, and the system has been operating since. After that experience, he plans to add energy storage to round out the setup — the combination of clear guidance on costs and credits plus reliable installers is what stuck with him.

Garrett and his household signed on with A-1 in April 2025 for a solar-and-battery project that had already climbed past $100,000, and the experience unraveled from there. What should have been a straightforward home installation turned into a 10-month slog marked by repeated no-shows, missed workdays at the house, and constant delays. At one point, the company even pushed for payment before the job was finished, and despite all that time and money, the system still could not pass inspection. When the homeowners pressed for a fix, A-1 refused to correct the problem, leaving them stuck with a project that never reached completion and owners who kept pressing for money instead of getting the system approved.

Ren hired the company to install solar panels and replace the home's breaker box. They completed the installation professionally and on schedule, upgrading the electrical panel and finishing the rooftop work without delays. They also handled the permit paperwork from start to finish, removing the usual hassle for the homeowner. The outcome was a working solar array, a new breaker box, and permits approved — the smooth timetable and turnkey permit handling were the details that stood out.

Jeremiah Mata waited through a slow start when the electric company held up the paperwork, but his patience paid off. He had been ripped off by other solar companies before and went into this install wary, yet A-1 Contractors turned the job into a clear win. The crew completed the system with standout, high-quality workmanship, leaving him impressed by the craft and relief after previous bad experiences. The detail that lingered most for him was the workmanship itself — finally a crew that did the job right.

Garrett signed on with A-1 in April 2025 for a solar-and-battery setup that had already climbed past $100,000, only to watch it turn into a 10-month ordeal. What should have been a straightforward install instead came with a string of no-shows at the house, repeated delays, and even attempts to collect payment before the work was finished. The system still could not pass inspection, and the company refused to correct the issue, leaving the project stuck in limbo. In Garrett’s experience, Luis and Manual pushed hard for money while the job stayed incomplete, turning what should have been an investment in energy savings into a long-running headache.

Steve Rodriguez appreciated the hands-on, one-on-one walkthrough A‑1 gave to explain exactly how his solar panels are performing. He discovered every technical detail was laid out in plain language, which left him confident about monitoring output and upkeep. He also ended up with an electric bill that dropped well beyond his expectations — the monthly savings became the clearest proof the system was working. The combination of personalized explanation and unexpectedly large cost cuts is the part of the experience that stuck with him.

Antonio Diaz ended up with a $60,000 solar setup at his home that did the opposite of what he expected: on cloudy winter stretches, the batteries would top off from grid power during the 4–9 p.m. peak window, even when he had no need for that energy. Instead of trimming his bill, the system was adding charges every day by pulling roughly 45 kilowatts from the grid at the most expensive time, while sunny days made it look like everything was working normally. He spent more than two months trying to get the problem addressed, but the callbacks he was promised never came, and his repeated attempts to reach EG4 went nowhere. With screenshots and utility bills in hand, he was left documenting the issue for his lawyer and preparing a complaint with the Contractors Board, still waiting for someone to explain why a system meant for peak shaving was charging up exactly when power cost the most.

On her current roof, Sara P. ended up with a solar array that barely produces—so little that Southern California Edison checked it and confirmed the system isn’t generating as it should. She repeatedly contacted Brandon Fischer about the issue, but he brushed her off each time and nothing improved. Having previously lived in a house twice the size with fewer panels that delivered far better performance, she felt blindsided by how inefficient this installation turned out to be. Her frustration grew into regret over the service and the contractor’s lack of care; the striking detail that stuck with her was the utility’s confirmation that production was failing while the installer failed to take responsibility.