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Rising Sun Electrify reviews

CALIFORNIA / EAST BAY
Rising Sun Electrify
61 Reviews • 1 Location 8,113 Data Points Processed

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The Verdict

We found an electrician who shows up on holiday weekends to diagnose failed breakers and get your power back on before the food spoils. Rising Sun Electrify has been handling Orange County homes for years, and across dozens of reviews we couldn't find a single complaint about workmanship, project management, or follow-through. What sets them apart is owner Peter's willingness to troubleshoot orphaned solar projects that other installers won't touch. One homeowner called around to multiple top-rated solar companies after their original installer (Sunnova) went bankrupt and left panels sitting dark on the roof. Every shop either refused to service another company's work or was booked out for months. Rising Sun answered the same day, sent a proposal that afternoon, and had the system commissioned two days later. Beyond rescues, they handle standard electrical upgrades (panel swaps, outlet repairs, new circuits) with the same speed and care, often finishing permitted work in a single day and cleaning up so thoroughly you'd think the new panel had been there for years.

If you need solar commissioning, battery backup, or just a panel upgrade done right the first time, Rising Sun Electrify is the call. Peter answers his phone on weekends, quotes fairly, and doesn't walk away when the job gets complicated.

3 Stories That Stood Out

1. Sophia S.
Yelp | Aug 29, 2025 |

Sophia S. discovered her home’s solar system—a Sunnova installation tied to her builder—had become an orphan when Sunnova began folding and stopped responding to service requests. She called several top-rated installers only to find them booked out months or unwilling to touch another company’s work. Rising Sun Electrify answered differently: they sounded confident that taking over orphaned systems was routine, and they acted immediately. Josephine picked up the thread, responding quickly, efficiently, and with a friendly manner; Peter and Tomas and another crew member came out to help on-site. Rising Sun showed up the next day to inspect how her panels and Enphase box were configured, emailed a proposal that afternoon outlining the steps to get the Enphase commissioned, and then scheduled the work just two days after Sophia approved the plan. The outcome was fast, competent troubleshooting and commissioning when other companies wouldn’t—or couldn’t—help. For someone stuck with a stranded Sunnova install and an uncommissioned Enphase box, Sophia walked away relieved that a local crew jumped in and resolved it within days.

2. Jim Smith
Google | May 28, 2024 |

When Jim Smith got a call from his renter on a holiday weekend—power out and a refrigerator full of food—he rang Rising Sun Electric. The owner, Pete, showed up that evening, diagnosed a failed 200-amp main breaker, and got the power back on so the food wouldn’t spoil. Pete then ordered the special replacement part needed to finish the job. What stuck with him was that the company owner came out personally on a holiday and handled both the immediate rescue and the follow-up repair.

3. Hien Nguyen
Google | May 31, 2024 |

About two years ago Hien Nguyen decided to add solar panels to his home and upgrade the main electrical service to a 200A panel, and he hired Rising Sun Electrify to do the work. He watched the crew arrive at 7:00 a.m. on the dot, and they delivered on a bold promise: panels, the panel upgrade, and the city inspection all wrapped up in a single day. With an engineering background, he grilled Peter, the owner, on technical details; Peter answered every question thoroughly, revealing a deep, hands‑on knowledge of the trade. He climbed onto the roof to observe and noticed the crew treating safety seriously and working with visible care and pride. At the end of the day he walked through the job with Peter and found the stucco patched and painted around the new panel so seamlessly it looked like it had always been there; the crew left the site clean. When he discovered Enphase hadn’t included the Wi‑Fi access point for the controller, Peter suggested skipping the extra purchase and simply running an Ethernet cable to the home router, even offering to do the wiring the next day. The clearest takeaways: a punctual, one‑day completion that passed inspection and a flawless cosmetic finish —

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37 Reviews · 1 Location
5.0/5
Yelp
24 Reviews · 1 Location
5.0/5
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Performance by Work Type

ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
Panel upgrades and wiring for system readiness.
5.0/5
SERVICE
SERVICE
Repairs, maintenance, and ongoing system support.
5.0/5
SOLAR
SOLAR
Installation, permitting, and grid connection.
5.0/5
BATTERY
BATTERY
Energy storage for backup savings and independence.
5.0/5
ROOFING
ROOFING
Repair or replacement, before or after solar installation.
N/A
COMPLEX PROJECTS
COMPLEX PROJECTS
Multi-trade installations requiring co-ordination.
N/A

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What You Can Expect

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1. Hien Nguyen
Google | May 31, 2024 |

About two years ago Hien Nguyen decided to add solar panels to his home and upgrade the main electrical service to a 200A panel, and he hired Rising Sun Electrify to do the work. He watched the crew arrive at 7:00 a.m. on the dot, and they delivered on a bold promise: panels, the panel upgrade, and the city inspection all wrapped up in a single day. With an engineering background, he grilled Peter, the owner, on technical details; Peter answered every question thoroughly, revealing a deep, hands‑on knowledge of the trade. He climbed onto the roof to observe and noticed the crew treating safety seriously and working with visible care and pride. At the end of the day he walked through the job with Peter and found the stucco patched and painted around the new panel so seamlessly it looked like it had always been there; the crew left the site clean. When he discovered Enphase hadn’t included the Wi‑Fi access point for the controller, Peter suggested skipping the extra purchase and simply running an Ethernet cable to the home router, even offering to do the wiring the next day. The clearest takeaways: a punctual, one‑day completion that passed inspection and a flawless cosmetic finish —

2. Thomas Bahrs
Google | Jun 3, 2024 |

Thomas has relied on Rising Sun for several years and discovered the crew to be honest, professional and truly experienced. He continues to use them for his solar needs and recommends them based on years of reliable service.

3. Thomas B.
Yelp | Feb 27, 2019 |

For about three years Thomas B. kept Rising Sun Electric on call for electrical work at his Tustin office. He counted on them for dependable work, punctual scheduling and—most importantly—clear honesty. He found their prices fair and the workmanship high quality, and he liked the way they conduct business so much that he decided to hire them for a home renovation. He praised Peter and the crew, gave a five-star rating, and plans to post another review once the residential job is completed.

02

1. Duane N.
Yelp | Sep 15, 2025 |

Duane N. hired Rising Sun Electrify to add a Franklin backup battery to his home, and the install wrapped up last week. He and his wife were very pleased with both the proposal stage and the on-site work. He worked with Josephine to shape the system design, pricing and schedule, and Peter led the installation. Peter and his crew carefully moved the household’s critical circuits onto a new panel and integrated the Franklin battery with the existing solar array so the backup would serve the right loads. That attention to wiring and system integration is the detail that stood out — it’s why he plans to use Rising Sun Electrify for future electrical work and will tell friends and neighbors where to call.

2. Sophia S.
Yelp | Aug 29, 2025 |

Sophia S. discovered her home’s solar system—a Sunnova installation tied to her builder—had become an orphan when Sunnova began folding and stopped responding to service requests. She called several top-rated installers only to find them booked out months or unwilling to touch another company’s work. Rising Sun Electrify answered differently: they sounded confident that taking over orphaned systems was routine, and they acted immediately. Josephine picked up the thread, responding quickly, efficiently, and with a friendly manner; Peter and Tomas and another crew member came out to help on-site. Rising Sun showed up the next day to inspect how her panels and Enphase box were configured, emailed a proposal that afternoon outlining the steps to get the Enphase commissioned, and then scheduled the work just two days after Sophia approved the plan. The outcome was fast, competent troubleshooting and commissioning when other companies wouldn’t—or couldn’t—help. For someone stuck with a stranded Sunnova install and an uncommissioned Enphase box, Sophia walked away relieved that a local crew jumped in and resolved it within days.

3. Sharon C.
Yelp | Jul 30, 2025 |

Sharon found Rising Sun through Enphase while planning a new solar+storage system for her home — she wanted to stick with Enphase gear because it had performed well on her previous house and continued to honor warranties even after her original installer, SunPower, went bankrupt. Josephine at Rising Sun produced a clear analysis and the team actively coordinated with her roofer to time the solar jack work so the roof penetrations were properly waterproofed and would remain covered under the roof warranty. She ended up with a smoothly operating solar+storage setup, and the foreman, Peter, stayed engaged after activation, helping sort out a couple of app glitches with personalized, hands-on support. The detail that stood out for her was that Rising Sun intentionally synced the jack installation with the roofer to protect the roof warranty — a level of planning that made the whole install feel secure.

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1. Sharon Bowen Carlson
Google | Jul 30, 2025 |

Referred to Rising Sun by Enphase, Sharon wanted Enphase gear again after it had held up on her previous home even when the original installer, Sunpower, went bankrupt. She turned to Rising Sun and Josephine produced a thorough analysis, then the crew coordinated with her roofer to time the solar jack installations so the jacks were properly waterproofed and stayed covered under the roof warranty. The new solar-plus-storage system is running well, and the foreman, Peter, provided hands-on attention after activation, helping troubleshoot and resolve a couple of app glitches. The detail that stood out was the company’s willingness to synchronize with the roofer to protect the roof warranty — plus the follow-through from Peter that kept the system operating smoothly.

2. Linda Chrisman
Google | Mar 17, 2025 |

Linda discovered the whole switch to solar went much more smoothly than she expected: communication stayed clear, the crew completed installation quickly, and when issues arose they worked through them without fuss. She watched the team finish the job and leave the property clean and orderly. The installed system proved highly energy-efficient and paid off in real savings — it saved her thousands and ultimately made going solar a practical choice for her home.

3. Reza N.
Yelp | Sep 27, 2024 |

Reza turned a stressful search for electrical and solar work into a straightforward win with Rising Sun Electrify. He found Josephine, Peter and Carlos ran the project efficiently, delivered an excellent, no-nonsense job, and effectively rescued him from the overwhelmed, overpriced contractors he'd been dealing with. The whole experience felt like a breath of fresh air compared with typical solar trades—clear communication, prompt work, and fair pricing. He keeps the team's names on hand and plans to send other homeowners their way.

Long-term Satisfaction

Long-term satisfaction for Rising Sun Electrify holds steady at 5.0 ★. This is better than 77% 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.

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