Nunez Electric and Solar reviews
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The Verdict
Nunez Electric and Solar does solid work, but Paul Nunez himself is the entire operation. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found the same pattern: when Paul shows up, diagnoses the problem, and completes the work himself, customers rave about his technical skill and fair pricing. One homeowner watched Paul spend five hours troubleshooting an inverter compatibility issue the original installer had completely missed, then hired him to replace the entire system. Another paid $650 for an EV charger installation after 20 other electricians quoted over $1,500. The downside is scale. Paul works alongside his crew on installs, which keeps quality high but limits how many projects he can take on. In one case, a repair dispute escalated when Paul quoted $1,300 to remove panels and inspect wiring but didn't replace faulty connectors during that visit, leading to a heated text exchange when the system faulted again two days later. If you need solar troubleshooting or a small-to-midsize install and can wait for his schedule to open up, his technical depth is hard to beat.
If you want the cheapest quote or the fastest turnaround, look elsewhere. But if you're inheriting a broken system from a contractor who ghosted you, or you need someone who'll actually trace down an inverter mismatch instead of just resetting the breaker, Paul's worth the wait.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Korey B. needed an EV charger put in and, after being quoted over $1,500 by roughly 20 electricians, hired Paul and discovered a very different experience. He ended up with a clean, wall-mounted installation that looked outstanding — Paul took his time, stayed professional, and even did the wall mounting that Korey hadn’t expected. Where others wanted steep fees, Paul billed $650, which felt reasonable given the economy. When a miscommunication produced a plug instead of the hard-wired connection the charger actually required, Paul swapped it out on the spot and only asked for a couple dollars more. Korey walked away impressed by the workmanship and the unexpectedly fair price — the standout detail being an electrician who undercut local quotes and fixed a wiring mix-up quickly and cheaply.
DT bought a house with a solar system that wouldn’t stay working, and after two separate inverter replacements that each failed about 10 days later, they ran out of patience with the original installer who stopped returning calls. Frustrated, they found Paul’s company on Google; Paul arrived on time, wore a mask, and observed social‑distancing while he got to work. He spent five hours digging into the problem with the manufacturer and discovered the root cause: the replacement inverter wasn’t compatible with the older solar panels — something the first installer should have noticed. Convinced by Paul’s professionalism and honesty, they hired him to replace the panels. His crew installed the new array, left the site spotless, and the system now runs reliably and powerfully. The standout detail here is Paul’s thorough diagnosis — taking the time to confirm compatibility with the manufacturer — which turned a recurring failure into a long-term fix at a reasonable price.
Kevin T. called Paul after his home solar monitoring flagged a ground fault; Paul ran the test, charged a $200 service call, and then quoted $1,300 to remove the panels and inspect the wiring. Kevin assumed that price would cover any straightforward repairs, but when he returned from work the panels were already back in place and Paul said he had found a connection that wasn’t fully plugged in and thought that fixed it. Another electrician, Chase, rang while Kevin was there and Kevin put him on the line with Paul; they all agreed that if the system faulted again the connectors should be replaced and Chase asked where they were so he could step in if needed. A day and a half later the fault reappeared and Kevin contacted Paul, who shifted from agreeing to come back and ordering connectors to refusing to replace them for free and becoming argumentative over text. Paul kept texting after Kevin asked to stop, then accused Kevin of trying to bully him when Kevin warned he would post a negative review and file a BBB complaint. Chase later told Kevin that $1,300 was a steep charge to remove panels and inspect without actually completing the needed connector replacement — the lingering, un
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Kevin T. called Paul after his home solar monitoring flagged a ground fault; Paul ran the test, charged a $200 service call, and then quoted $1,300 to remove the panels and inspect the wiring. Kevin assumed that price would cover any straightforward repairs, but when he returned from work the panels were already back in place and Paul said he had found a connection that wasn’t fully plugged in and thought that fixed it. Another electrician, Chase, rang while Kevin was there and Kevin put him on the line with Paul; they all agreed that if the system faulted again the connectors should be replaced and Chase asked where they were so he could step in if needed. A day and a half later the fault reappeared and Kevin contacted Paul, who shifted from agreeing to come back and ordering connectors to refusing to replace them for free and becoming argumentative over text. Paul kept texting after Kevin asked to stop, then accused Kevin of trying to bully him when Kevin warned he would post a negative review and file a BBB complaint. Chase later told Kevin that $1,300 was a steep charge to remove panels and inspect without actually completing the needed connector replacement — the lingering, un
Kirill hired Paul and his team last summer to design and install a solar system on his San Diego home. He found them consistently responsive, willing to adjust plans when needed, and easy to work with throughout the process. The detail that stood out was Paul's quick communication and flexibility — together they kept the project moving and removed typical headaches for the homeowner.
Korey B. needed an EV charger put in and, after being quoted over $1,500 by roughly 20 electricians, hired Paul and discovered a very different experience. He ended up with a clean, wall-mounted installation that looked outstanding — Paul took his time, stayed professional, and even did the wall mounting that Korey hadn’t expected. Where others wanted steep fees, Paul billed $650, which felt reasonable given the economy. When a miscommunication produced a plug instead of the hard-wired connection the charger actually required, Paul swapped it out on the spot and only asked for a couple dollars more. Korey walked away impressed by the workmanship and the unexpectedly fair price — the standout detail being an electrician who undercut local quotes and fixed a wiring mix-up quickly and cheaply.