Enlightened Solar reviews

Ross kicked off the project with Bret, whose responsiveness and solar know-how set the tone and made him feel confident the rest of the job would follow suit. He moved through a clear sequence — design, site inspection, permitting, installation, city inspection, and finally permission to operate with SCE — and the hands-on attention during design helped future-proof the system to his satisfaction. A crew member from Enlightened visited the house to check the roughly one-year-old electrical panel and the roof; the inspection went quickly and uncovered no surprises. Permitting fell to the city and required the expected waiting game. Installation itself happened over two days: Day one placed the combiner box beside the panel, mounted rails on the roof, and began wiring; Day two brought the panels, the crew finished the install, ran tests, and walked him through the system on the app. The team cleaned up meticulously and even painted the conduit to match the house — a small, memorable touch led by crew lead Beto. Carlos from Enlightened returned for the city inspection, reviewed the equipment and app again, and got everything ready for the inspector; the system passed. The only bce

Jason Tarlton decided to expand the solar array that had gone up on his home in 2012 after watching his electricity bills climb. He contacted five companies through Yelp and chose Enlightened. From the start they took a consultative approach, walking him through options and explaining what would work best for his clay-tile roof. Because the tiles complicated the install, Enlightened removed tiles where needed and picture-framed the panels into the roof — doing that extra craftsmanship while keeping the price lower than the other bids. Permitting moved quickly, the county inspection passed on the first try, and the crew answered questions promptly and confirmed he was satisfied before final payment. What stuck with him was that they handled the fiddly clay-tile work cleanly and affordably, and the whole job sailed through inspection.

Ian B. paid a $7,500 installment for a rooftop solar system that was supposed to be finished in 2023 and found himself stuck in a year-long limbo. He got shuffled between four or five different contacts while the company held his money interest-free, then had to push extremely hard to get installers out — only to discover they'd lost his preliminary work and even mixed photos from another house into his file. The crew the company hired for the roof included someone who looked like a child, and their workmanship failed on the first heavy rain: two distinct leaks at the chimney and the swamp cooler produced about $11,000 in damage and cost him a month of work. Company technicians still chose to mount panels despite visible problems — tiles tacked onto rotted wood, misaligned shingles, no chimney flashing, and air intake lines cut below code to make the panels fit without his consent — and after that first storm he ended up with a river running inside his walls. In February 2025 all the panels came down, the roof was redone, and interior crews left dust and particles of rodent droppings throughout the house. By August he was still fighting to recover roughly $14,000 and fighting what,

B. C. had three solar panels blown off the roof of their home in a bad storm. They called Enlighten and a crew arrived within two hours. A week later the team came back with three replacement panels, completed the installation, and left the system fully operational. The standout detail for B. C. was the rapid emergency response—on the same day—followed by a complete repair within a week.

Last month Kevin N. had a solar system installed on his home by Enlightened Solar. He walked away impressed by the quality of the installation and the steady, clear communication the team provided throughout the process. He now awaits permission to operate from Southern California Edison before the system goes live. His key takeaway: Enlightened Solar delivered solid workmanship along with consistent updates — the company's follow-through is what sets the experience apart.

Robert O. had a solar system installed in 2021 and then spent years waiting for the company to get the paperwork with Edison Power completed correctly. He ended up with a roof full of panels but zero benefits from the install and feels the installer has effectively forgotten him. The standout fact is simple and sharp: the hardware is in place, but after years there has been no utility-side follow-through and no tangible returns.

Eileen went ahead with solar panels for her home and found the crew responsive to questions and mindful of the planned work schedule. The finished panels looked great and seemed to be operating well. When her spouse raised questions, a representative named Josh patiently walked her through the system, explained how it worked, and pointed out the things to watch for in regular care. That hands-on, explanatory approach — not just a quick handoff — is the detail that made the difference. She left with a clear sense of how the system functions and what to look after going forward.

Bruce released final funds in June 2022 after a company rep, Jarman, begged him to do so — insisting the crew was shorthanded and “almost done.” He didn’t receive a PTO until November 2033 and still finds himself short $10,000 in SGIP funds, unsure whether any of that incentive remains. He insists the company either send the $10,000 or honor the contract, arguing that their use of an outsourced team falls outside the agreed terms and has undermined his trust. The detail that stands out: he handed over payment mid‑2022 based on assurances and then waited years for PTO while an important $10,000 incentive remains unresolved.

Bruce B hired the company for a solar installation almost two years ago and still has an unfinished project. He ended up with a system that remains incomplete after nearly 24 months, calls the experience the worst he’s had, and urges others to avoid the company — the lingering, unresolved installation is the main takeaway.