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OnForce Solar is a gamble you shouldn't take. We found a company with a history of serious installation problems that should give any homeowner pause. One customer waited over a year with no solar and no answers after paying a deposit, while another dealt with an electrician who was literally reading a manual in their garage during the install. The electrical work was so bad that OnForce had to send a second contractor to rip it all out and rewire the entire house. We also found a detailed account from an aerospace engineer who documented extensive plan errors, missing permits, crews without proper safety equipment, racist comments from staff, property damage, and eight missed workdays, all while OnForce struggled to coordinate basic logistics like having materials on site. The pattern we noticed: when things go wrong with OnForce, they go spectacularly wrong, with customers left managing the chaos themselves.
If you're willing to risk months of delays, potential property damage, and crews that may need to redo their own work, OnForce might save you some money upfront. But we'd steer toward installers with more consistent execution.
big al already had a good solar installation from Sea Bright Solar, but when a salesperson who jumped to On Force asked him to give the new company a try he agreed — and quickly regretted it. In the first week of the On Force install he reached out to Charles Feit, who promised a smooth process, but the crew on site looked unprepared: an electrician sat in the garage reading an electrical book. He asked for a different crew and none arrived; the original team wired the system anyway, then admitted they didn’t have the correct conduit and couldn’t buy it because the company lacked corporate Home Depot cards. After a week or two the wiring was finished but looked off, so he called Charles again; Charles sent another contractor who tore out the work and rewired the entire house. More than a year after the install began, the project still hasn’t received final sign-off. For anyone wanting more details he left an email (ajp656@gmail.com), and the image that sticks is an installer studying a book in his garage while the job was supposed to be happening.
This homeowner, valenz76, signed a contract in late February 2015 for a residential solar system after laying out exact energy needs, panel placement and a preferred inverter brand — and made it clear he’s an aerospace engineer who would be scrutinizing every detail. What followed, he documented, became a months‑long cascade of planning errors, poor communication, missed commitments and site damage that left him holding off on a loan renewal and consulting legal counsel. Design and permitting stalled from the start. In April he received the first set of plans and discovered they were full of obvious mistakes; when the company submitted architectural and structural plans in June those drawings were rejected by the building department because they hadn’t been corrected. He offered to rework the plans himself, took part in a conference call with an engineer, and still received incorrect drawings. Mid‑June brought a claim that permits were approved, but no updated plans and no installation schedule ever materialized. Communication with the project rep, Alex Yackery, steadily broke down: calls, texts and office voicemails went unanswered through June and July. With the project stalled
Call Me Gullible answered a knock at the door, signed a contract for a solar installation, and handed over a deposit. They waited a year and ended up with no panels installed and no clear answers from the company. The deposit disappeared quickly, but follow-through did not: instead they kept getting periodic phone calls from reps who spoke in canned, pseudo–customer-service language and never offered real updates or solutions. The calls felt more like telemarketing and provided no assistance, leaving them to chase information while the project stayed stalled. The detail that sticks: the company took money right away and then left them a year later with nothing but scripted, empty “updates.”
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Reviews were posted naturally over time.
Den323 had a solar system installed in October 2014 and discovered the entire process went remarkably smoothly. They found OnForce Solar’s team made every step easy — from the initial visit through the actual installation — turning what could have been a stressful project into a straightforward one. The standout detail was how effortless the experience felt, leaving them genuinely satisfied with both the service and the result.
Matt B. had been stuck with a slow-moving installer before, so about a year and a half ago he switched to OnForce Solar to equip his Westchester County home with panels. Once he made the change, the project moved quickly and efficiently. The installation crew consulted him on practical details — where to place the inverter and how the wiring would run to the electrical panel — and executed a neat, professional job. The panels look good on the roof and have produced exactly as promised. With net metering he now banks enough energy from April through September to carry him through the end of November, so solar covers roughly eight months of his electricity needs. In the 18 months since installation, the system has required no maintenance and has had no problems.
Call Me Gullible answered a knock at the door, signed a contract for a solar installation, and handed over a deposit. They waited a year and ended up with no panels installed and no clear answers from the company. The deposit disappeared quickly, but follow-through did not: instead they kept getting periodic phone calls from reps who spoke in canned, pseudo–customer-service language and never offered real updates or solutions. The calls felt more like telemarketing and provided no assistance, leaving them to chase information while the project stayed stalled. The detail that sticks: the company took money right away and then left them a year later with nothing but scripted, empty “updates.”
Tesoro had solar panels and equipment fitted on their home two years ago, and from the start the installation felt professional — fast, orderly, and finished without any leftover debris. They watched the crew pack up with the roof and yard clean, and the job completed more quickly than expected. Since then they’ve only paid Con Ed’s basic connection fee and have seen consistent monthly savings on their electricity. The standout detail isn’t just the lower bills but how spotless and efficient the installation was — no mess left behind and reliable savings two years on.
Golfpro416 reached the one-year mark with a rooftop solar system and has been enjoying steady reductions in their energy bills. They walked away totally satisfied with how the installation went and have seen the promised cost savings begin to materialize. Now they look forward to continued lower bills and the extra boost from available tax credits—one clear takeaway for buyers is that, after a little over a year, the installation delivered both reliable workmanship and tangible financial relief.
Dissapointed Indeed paid $40,000 in cash for an Onforce solar system installed in 2016, and the array ran without issue until July of this year when it suddenly stopped producing. They called Onforce for help, but the company refused to repair the system, claiming it no longer serviced residential properties — even though a 10-year warranty had been issued. After repeated attempts to get the problem resolved, they encountered silence and complete unresponsiveness from the installer. The experience left them with a nonworking, paid-for system and a warranty the installer would not honor — a sharp warning for anyone buying a large residential system who expects the installer to stand behind its warranty.
Anthony Bozzanca had OnForce install a 26-panel solar array on the roof of his two-story home in August 2014. He asked for a Power-One inverter to be installed in the basement, and the crew followed that preference. The installers left both the roof and basement work looking tidy and professional—an outcome that mattered to him. Since the August 2014 installation he hasn’t experienced equipment problems, and the system has delivered steady savings on his electric bills while lowering his carbon footprint. The memorable detail for prospective buyers: OnForce honored his inverter placement request and produced a clean, professional install that has continued to perform without issues.
JPac picked OnForce over other solar companies for a home solar installation. They found the process smooth and professional overall but ran into one clear snag: a wait for the building permit to be issued. Once the permit cleared, the install proceeded without further problems, and the reduced electricity bills have made a noticeable difference. The takeaway: plan for a permit delay up front — after that, the project moved along cleanly and delivered real savings.
big al already had a good solar installation from Sea Bright Solar, but when a salesperson who jumped to On Force asked him to give the new company a try he agreed — and quickly regretted it. In the first week of the On Force install he reached out to Charles Feit, who promised a smooth process, but the crew on site looked unprepared: an electrician sat in the garage reading an electrical book. He asked for a different crew and none arrived; the original team wired the system anyway, then admitted they didn’t have the correct conduit and couldn’t buy it because the company lacked corporate Home Depot cards. After a week or two the wiring was finished but looked off, so he called Charles again; Charles sent another contractor who tore out the work and rewired the entire house. More than a year after the install began, the project still hasn’t received final sign-off. For anyone wanting more details he left an email (ajp656@gmail.com), and the image that sticks is an installer studying a book in his garage while the job was supposed to be happening.
Long-term satisfaction for OnForce Solar drops to 3.0 ★ compared to early reviews. This decline is worse than 64% of installers we looked at.
Long-term reviews carry the most weight in our methodology because they are most representative of what you should be paying for: a system that will perform for years.