Innovative Electric Solar reviews

Mike R discovered Innovative Electric Solar through the BBB and hired them for a residential solar install. He valued that the owner arrived on time, stuck to commitments, and brought the flexibility of a smaller company to the job — able to adapt and solve the inevitable surprises that show up during construction. Midway through the installation the owner uncovered several electrical problems left by a previous contractor; he walked Mike through each issue, showed the faulty work, and proposed a cost-effective fix. Impressed by the hands-on troubleshooting and straightforward business approach, Mike recommended the owner to friends and family, who then hired him for two more jobs. The detail that lingered was simple but telling: the owner didn’t just mount panels — he found hidden wiring issues and fixed them affordably, which is why others followed Mike’s lead.

Jon hired John and his crew to install a complete solar system on his ranch-style home and they finished the whole job in just two days. He had already bounced between a few other companies that tried to cut corners or push questionable deals, so he appreciated how this team stood out for being straightforward and taking pride in their work. The crew moved quickly and professionally, kept the site tidy, and spent time walking him through how the system works and how to get the best energy savings and efficiency from it. The installation left him with a clean, attractive array and a clear plan for maximizing returns — the speed, neat workmanship, and practical guidance are what stuck with him most.

Kimon hired John to install a small, six-panel system that had been quoted at $5,500. As the work went on, he found John kept tacking on extra charges to finish the job and refused to honor the original contract. Kimon ended up paying $6,000—$500 more than the initial quote—after those added fees. The detail that sticks: what started as a $5,500 install became a larger bill because the contractor imposed surprise charges and did not follow the agreed contract.

Steven had an aging rooftop solar setup and called in contractor John Bleem to replace a failed inverter. Bleem swapped the inverter, and when that didn't bring the system back online he returned the next day, completely re-wired and re-configured the panel strings feeding the inverter until the array finally produced power. Bleem worked with steady professionalism and clear technical know-how, and kept an upbeat, friendly "can do" approach throughout the repair. He walked away with a fully restored system and the memorable detail that Bleem came back promptly and stayed hands-on until the problem was solved.

Alan has powered his family home with solar for more than 12 years, and the savings from that original system have already paid for themselves. Last September Innovative Electric Solar LLC (IES) installed an additional array on his house, and it began generating electricity within a week — a turnaround he found impressively fast. After a decade-plus of reliable savings followed by a near-immediate activation of the new system, the speed from install to live power is the detail that stayed with him.

Valerie turned to John Bleem when a non‑licensed subcontractor botched a commercial electrical panel upgrade on a four‑unit building (three units with added ADUs). She watched John and his crew respond immediately—diagnosing the problems, reworking the panels, and putting in extra hours (they even worked through Easter Sunday) to get the system up to code. He zeroed in on the issues that had caused weeks of frustration, resolved them, and secured a passing final electrical inspection in just under a week. The memorable takeaway: what had been a drawn‑out, permit‑and‑inspection headache became inspector‑approved in less than a week because of John’s hands‑on assessment and a crew willing to work odd hours.

Ed had an existing rooftop solar setup from another installer and wanted someone local to verify it was performing correctly. He turned to Innovative Electric Solar, a young, ambitious, veteran-owned company that handles full installations and service and even offers easy financing. The crew ran a complete diagnostic, cleaned every panel, put the system onto remote monitoring, and enrolled him in a semi-annual maintenance agreement. They also upgraded an electrical sub-panel and repaired the stucco where needed, leaving the work looking clean and professional. He’s now planning to add more panels to go fully off-grid and intends to use Innovative Electric Solar for that expansion. He also made a point of thanking owner John Bleem, an Afghanistan war veteran, for his service.

Angelica C. Zavala hired John and his crew at Innovative Electric Solar to install a residential solar panel system and walked away impressed. She found the team professional, knowledgeable, efficient and courteous, and they got the Enphase panels with microinverters up and running within days. John went beyond a simple panel install — he replaced her old service with a completely new electric panel and breakers, explained every technical detail clearly when she asked, and put the system on a remote network so production can be monitored. The combination of the microinverter setup, the new service panel, quick turnaround and straightforward communication is what stuck with her — she now knows exactly how the system is performing and who to call if anything comes up.

Kimon H. hired the installer to add five panels to an existing system after receiving a $5,500 quote. As the job moved forward, the contractor kept tacking on extra charges, refusing to honor the original price. When he pushed back on the new fees, the installer turned hostile and threatened to rip out the work already completed. He ended the project frustrated and warns others about the single glaring danger: escalating costs mid-job coupled with threats to undo installed equipment if you don’t pay up.