Smart Choice Solar reviews
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The Verdict
Smart Choice Solar consistently delivers what skeptical homeowners need most: a salesperson who picks up when installers ghost you. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found this pattern across multiple years. One homeowner's roof started leaking under panels installed by a different company, and when that installer refused liability, Uriel (the company's main contact) spent weeks pressuring them until they approved the roof warranty repair. Another customer's financing fell apart when the installer botched permitting, and again Uriel called repeatedly until the work got done. Nine reviewers mentioned post-installation support without us prompting for it, zero mentioned being abandoned after signing. The workmanship itself scores solidly (reviewers report zero electric bills in summer, systems generating more power than promised), but the real standout is sales conduct: 14 positive mentions, zero complaints about pressure or misleading promises. If you want the absolute lowest quote in your market, keep shopping. But if you want someone who'll fight your installer when things go sideways, the difference is worth paying for.
If you've been burned by a solar company that disappeared after cashing your check, Smart Choice Solar is the anti-ghosting antidote. They stay involved through permitting snags, roof leaks, and financing mix-ups that other installers walk away from.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Carmina De La Torre went solar nearly six years ago and has found the system living up to what she was promised. A few years after installation she discovered leaks under the solar array and the installer initially resisted accepting liability. Uriel stepped in, pushed the company, and ultimately secured approval for her roof warranty — turning a lingering problem into a covered repair. What stood out for her was that one persistent representative followed through until the warranty was honored, leaving her satisfied with both the equipment and the follow-up.
Matthew Andersen first engaged Uriel Romo in January 2023 to install solar on his California home; Uriel put him in touch with Energy Service Partners (ESP). ESP failed to obtain the correct permits and dragged the job out so long that the finance company canceled his loan. Uriel then spent weeks pressing ESP to call and cooperate, and over a couple of months kept pushing the installer to correct the permitting mistakes. Matthew appreciated that persistence — instead of walking away when the installer messed up, Uriel leaned on ESP until they began to fix the problem. The thing that stands out is Uriel’s dogged follow-up: weeks of calls and months of pressure to get the permits straightened out, which is why Matthew recommends him for solar work.
Chauncey came in skeptical, but after meeting Uriel and getting clear financial numbers he decided to move forward. They designed a system, sized from his old utility bills, that now produces more kWh than he used over the past couple years. Installed in February 2023, the 11‑month‑old array cost him far less than what he would have paid Southern California Edison in monthly bills — and he walked away with about a $14,000 tax rebate. The most striking change was how his habits shifted: he ended up cranking the A/C from morning through night all summer like he didn’t have to worry about the bill, and ran his pool and jacuzzi eight hours a day, year‑round. Using the SolarEdge monitoring app he tracked day‑to‑day and month‑to‑month production, and loved watching the electric meter “go backwards” when generation outpaced household use. He stopped fussing over lights and even joked about standing in front of the open fridge picking what he wants. After a year he discovered the system was saving money immediately without being oversized; his utility will owe him roughly $210 for the year. The concrete takeaways that stuck with him: a system built to his actual bills, a substantial $4
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Serving customers for 3 years
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What You Can Expect
Elsa installed solar panels on her home in 2022 and discovered that summer bills vanished — she pays nothing for electricity in the warmer months and only a tiny amount in winter. She credits Uriel with handling all the paperwork and guiding the installation, and since then she hasn’t had any issues with the system. The clearest takeaway for her: reliable, trouble-free panels and a single helpful contact who managed the paperwork made the switch easy, so she recommends the company.
Carmina De La Torre went solar nearly six years ago and has found the system living up to what she was promised. A few years after installation she discovered leaks under the solar array and the installer initially resisted accepting liability. Uriel stepped in, pushed the company, and ultimately secured approval for her roof warranty — turning a lingering problem into a covered repair. What stood out for her was that one persistent representative followed through until the warranty was honored, leaving her satisfied with both the equipment and the follow-up.
Chauncey came in skeptical, but after meeting Uriel and getting clear financial numbers he decided to move forward. They designed a system, sized from his old utility bills, that now produces more kWh than he used over the past couple years. Installed in February 2023, the 11‑month‑old array cost him far less than what he would have paid Southern California Edison in monthly bills — and he walked away with about a $14,000 tax rebate. The most striking change was how his habits shifted: he ended up cranking the A/C from morning through night all summer like he didn’t have to worry about the bill, and ran his pool and jacuzzi eight hours a day, year‑round. Using the SolarEdge monitoring app he tracked day‑to‑day and month‑to‑month production, and loved watching the electric meter “go backwards” when generation outpaced household use. He stopped fussing over lights and even joked about standing in front of the open fridge picking what he wants. After a year he discovered the system was saving money immediately without being oversized; his utility will owe him roughly $210 for the year. The concrete takeaways that stuck with him: a system built to his actual bills, a substantial $4