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The Verdict
We found Ideal Solar stands apart for doing what most contractors promise but rarely deliver: staying involved after installation. One homeowner discovered this when a falling tree limb damaged a panel. The owner coordinated an arborist referral and had a replacement American-made panel installed within a week. Another family lived in an RV for five months during a sewage crisis, their older home's electrical system unable to handle the load in 100-degree heat. Ideal Solar replaced the main panel, added circuits to fix overloaded wiring, and finished on budget while the family could actually use their temporary home. Across dozens of reviews, we noticed two defining patterns: zero complaints about workmanship quality (14 reviews specifically praised installation precision), and a diagnostic speed that saves you both time and money. One reviewer watched their electrical problem get diagnosed in ten minutes and fixed within the hour. The one mildly absurd detail? One customer waited two full years to write a review, just to confirm the panels still worked. They did.
If you want solar done right the first time and someone who'll actually show up when a tree takes out your panel, Ideal Solar earns the recommendation. Just know you're hiring a small operation, so scheduling may require some flexibility.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Jon B. contacted Ideal Solar about two years ago to install a 20-panel system on his home after getting competitive estimates from several companies. He chose Ideal largely because the equipment carried strong ratings, and the crew showed up on schedule and completed the install without hiccups. He intentionally waited two years before writing a review so he could judge real-world results — and discovered the array is performing better than he expected.
Alex picked Jeff to install an American-made SolarWorld system on his home and waited two years before posting because he wanted to be sure the work held up. When a falling limb cracked one panel, he called Jeff, who arranged for an arborist he works with and ordered the replacement panel. Within a week the new panel was in and the array was back at 100% operation. What stuck with him was the quick, hands-on follow-up — a fast repair and a system that proved durable over time.
Dana E. ended up living in an RV for nearly five months after a sewage problem left her house uninhabitable, and the heat made that RV unbearable—temperatures were in the 100s and the inside climbed past 120 degrees. She needed power to run the RV but the older home simply didn’t have the capacity: the main panel, subpanel and receptacles couldn’t handle another plug. Jeff and the Ideal Solar and Electric crew stepped in, replacing the panel and subpanel, adding the required outlets, installing a new circuit to relieve an almost whole-house overload, and rewiring any unsafe wiring they discovered while they were there. The team kept Dana in the loop, stuck to the budget, handled change orders added on the fly without fuss, and finished in a reasonable time. The family walked away feeling much safer with their updated electrical system, and she already plans to have Ideal Solar install panels after the next roof replacement because she trusts Jeff to recommend what truly benefits her household rather than over- or undersell. What lingered with her most was the combination of technical fixes that made living conditions livable again and the crew’s straightforward integrity—Jeff, Josh
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Serving customers for 11 years
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What You Can Expect
Alex picked Jeff to install an American-made SolarWorld system on his home and waited two years before posting because he wanted to be sure the work held up. When a falling limb cracked one panel, he called Jeff, who arranged for an arborist he works with and ordered the replacement panel. Within a week the new panel was in and the array was back at 100% operation. What stuck with him was the quick, hands-on follow-up — a fast repair and a system that proved durable over time.
Dana E. ended up living in an RV for nearly five months after a sewage problem left her house uninhabitable, and the heat made that RV unbearable—temperatures were in the 100s and the inside climbed past 120 degrees. She needed power to run the RV but the older home simply didn’t have the capacity: the main panel, subpanel and receptacles couldn’t handle another plug. Jeff and the Ideal Solar and Electric crew stepped in, replacing the panel and subpanel, adding the required outlets, installing a new circuit to relieve an almost whole-house overload, and rewiring any unsafe wiring they discovered while they were there. The team kept Dana in the loop, stuck to the budget, handled change orders added on the fly without fuss, and finished in a reasonable time. The family walked away feeling much safer with their updated electrical system, and she already plans to have Ideal Solar install panels after the next roof replacement because she trusts Jeff to recommend what truly benefits her household rather than over- or undersell. What lingered with her most was the combination of technical fixes that made living conditions livable again and the crew’s straightforward integrity—Jeff, Josh
Bob M. hired Ideal Solar to put 44 panels and a new mounting system on his home, and Jeff and Josh showed up on time and kept him informed throughout the process. A permit delay from the City of Brentwood slowed the timetable, but otherwise the install moved smoothly and without surprises. He ended up with a neat, professional-looking array, and Jeff also took care of several additional electrical tasks while on site. What stood out most was the crew’s punctuality, steady communication, and Jeff’s pride in his workmanship — clean mounts, tidy wiring, and a finished system that transformed the roof’s appearance.