Home Networks Electric & Solar reviews

Hoei L. discovered the company while hunting for a Tesla-authorized EV charger installer and realized they were one of the few contractors who could handle solar, a charger install, and an electrical panel upgrade all at once. He appreciated Randy’s quick responses and the time Randy took to walk him through available options. The crew installs only SunPower panels — pricier than some competitors — but after comparing quotes he found HNES’s final price was comparable to others he’d looked at. Communication stayed strong from kickoff through completion, including post-install follow-up. The crew behaved professionally and offered practical aesthetic ideas; following their advice he upgraded the electrical panel and had them route the conduits inside the garage rather than along the exterior. About a month later he had them pull an extra conduit for an electric water heater he installed separately. The result: only a single conduit shows from the garage to the roof, and the team helped paint it to match the outside wall (they also offered to paint the interior runs, but he didn’t have the right paint at the time). He says the house looks much neater than it would have with an all‑外

Darshana Maya G. hit a wall after AT&T insisted the phone jacks were left connected — when in fact they weren’t — and discovered that few technicians still specialize in old-fashioned telephone wiring. She found Randy on Yelp; he showed up that morning exactly as promised and, with a quick, targeted adjustment that a pair of AT&T techs hadn’t managed, got every phone working again. It’s frustrating that Sonic relies on AT&T for installs and repairs, but she ended up with Sonic internet and a new VOIP line that Randy tuned so it now runs perfectly. He also pulled up her roof on Google Earth, inspected the solar array she’s had since 2003, and sketched a practical plan for a more efficient, higher‑producing layout when she’s ready to replace the panels — so she walked away with both a fixed phone system and a clear upgrade path for her aging solar setup.

Pattie C. has turned to Randy and his team for electrical work for years. When the family’s pool pump suddenly had no power and the breaker checked out, she and her husband braced for the expensive task of tracing a possible broken line. Randy inspected the setup and uncovered an external subpanel they hadn’t realized existed. By finding that hidden panel, he restored power without the costly work of chasing a line break, saving them a major expense. The memorable detail — a concealed subpanel, not a buried fault — is what kept them coming back to Randy: professional, thorough, and quietly effective.

Duane bought a SunPower system in 2014 and years later discovered one micro-inverter had failed out of fifteen. With his original dealer out of business, SunPower directed him to contact local dealers in its zip-code range; after calling several, he found Home Networks Electric & Solar willing to take the troubleshooting and replacement when others would not. HNES coordinated directly with SunPower, kept him updated through email and a shared Dropbox folder, and secured authorization to replace all the panels, micro-inverters, and the ACPV monitor. They called when the new equipment arrived, scheduled the swap, showed up on time, removed the existing array, and installed the new components. Before finishing, the crew confirmed with SunPower that the slightly higher total wattage would be compatible with his existing circuit, then set up the PV manager so the system was immediately operational. The clear communication thread in email/Dropbox, the hands-on coordination with SunPower, and the attention to the circuit compatibility are what stuck with him — he now uses HNES for his electrical work.

Kira S. was referred to Randy and his HNES team by a close friend when she and her fiancé decided to add a Tesla Powerwall and a SPAN panel to their home. She discovered they answered her quote request almost immediately and scheduled an appointment quickly. New to solar, she leaned on the crew for explanations about panels, voltage, and how the whole system would operate; the team stayed patient and detailed, walking her through every question until she felt comfortable. The install finished exactly on the timeline they promised, and the switch-over went smoothly — the work looked professional and complete. What stood out most was their combination of clear, thorough communication and reliable scheduling; because of that, she’s already arranging for them to install an EV charger next.

Todd hired Home NES to install Tesla batteries and to tie his home's heat pump into the battery backup so the HVAC would run during outages. The crew coordinated with city inspectors to meet all code requirements while also fitting the batteries where he wanted them and delivering the backup coverage he needed. He found Randy, Katrina and the tech crews consistently courteous and professional throughout the project. In the end he walked away with a city‑approved system that backs up his heat pump and sits exactly where he planned.

Jason M. ran into a frustrating situation when his Sunpower Sunvault system — installed by someone else — never got commissioned. He reached out to Randy, who stepped in and nearly brought everything to resolution: Randy managed to get the batteries turned on and working, leaving only a final snag tied to Sunpower going out of business. Most other companies wouldn’t even try, but Randy dug into the problem and pushed the system forward; for customers who financed their systems he may be able to get them fully operational. The clearest takeaway: when an uncommissioned Sunpower Sunvault sits idle and manufacturers aren’t cooperating, a call to Randy could be the practical move that actually gets your batteries live.

Russ B. hired HNES to upgrade his San Jose home’s electrical service from 100 to 200 amps and add a Tesla charger. He watched the crew navigate a maze of PG&E’s shifting, seemingly endless requirements and delays that lay well outside the contractor’s control, and still finish the job when others might have stalled. The team led by Randy and Katrina provided an easy-to-read, itemized quote, a reasonable price, and a payment schedule tied to materials and work milestones — a budgeting approach he found reassuring. Workmanship held up to that promise: electrical installs were high quality, and the trenching subcontractor restored the yard so neatly it didn’t look like it had been dug up. What stuck with him most was the clear cost breakdown and milestone-linked payments that kept the project predictable despite utility headaches.

Jen H. discovered the company on Yelp after consulting several other firms while shopping for electrical work. She found Randy’s clear, steady communication kept her confident through scheduling and the job itself. The crew completed the work efficiently, and the final price felt fair compared with the other estimates she had received. What lingered most was that straightforward communication from Randy — the detail that made them stand out.