Sol -Tek reviews

This homeowner installed raised panels on their property and ended up with a system that looks amazing. From the initial quote through installation, every person they dealt with treated them and their home with friendliness and respect, and the whole process moved smoothly. They highly recommend Sol-Tek — the detail that sticks is how the raised-panel layout boosted the look of the property while the crew remained courteous and careful.

Monty M set out to install a system that would cover his home's electricity needs without producing excess and ended up working directly with Jeff Brown, Sol-tek’s general manager. He dealt with plenty of companies during his research but found Jeff refreshingly straightforward and free of the usual overblown promises. After a year under the panels, the first true-up sits within about $100 with one month still to go, and he treats every monthly PG&E bill like a little thrill — March arrived at $1.97. He laughs about the tiny bills and the money saved, and he urges anyone planning to stay in their home to call Jeff, since the system was clearly sized and installed to match actual usage rather than an inflated projection.

pigeon went through a second solar install on their personal residence and this time reached out to Jeff at SolTek. They found Jeff's grasp of Time‑of‑Use programs from PG&E and SCE especially valuable — he explained how timing your usage with the solar system can actually increase savings and cut your bill. SolTek handled both the rooftop solar and a solar pool‑heating system for the property, and the combination left them very satisfied. The clearest takeaway: beyond the equipment, Jeff’s practical Time‑of‑Use guidance gave them a plan to turn the system into real dollar savings.

Mike R. turned to Sol-Tek twice for rooftop residential systems — first for a Fresno home (a system that paid for itself in under five years) and again in 2019 after moving to Clovis. He believes the newer 20-panel array has already paid off as well, until recently when he noticed four panels producing roughly 25% less electricity than the others. Sol-Tek came out, verified the underperformance and filed a warranty claim with the manufacturer. With a 20-year warranty in place he expected a routine fix, but the panel maker had changed hands and the warranty service provider had changed ownership twice, leaving responses slow. Sol-Tek stepped up: when the manufacturer and warranty firm stalled, the company replaced the four underperforming panels out of its own pocket and will continue to pursue reimbursement. It cost him nothing. The detail that stands out is Sol-Tek absorbing the immediate replacement cost and continuing to press the manufacturer — turning a messy warranty situation into a no-cost repair for the homeowner.

After recent wildfires left his roof and panels coated in soot, Greg faced a PG&E true-up bill that topped the value of his first car. He followed a friend's recommendation and called SolTek; they came out and cleaned the arrays until they looked like new, and his solar output climbed noticeably. The change was immediate — higher production and real comfort at home — he's now inside with the AC on and wearing a sweater.

Susan M. discovered her solar water heater had been dismantled incorrectly during a roof replacement and the roof company's contracted solar crew couldn't put it back together. She hired Sol-Tek, and their team jumped in, rescued the water heater, and efficiently corrected additional installation problems left with the panels after the re-install. The crew worked professionally and quickly, reassembling the system properly rather than leaving a patchwork job. The standout detail: what began as a botched roof-job teardown ended with a fully restored solar water heater and correctly installed panels thanks to Sol-Tek’s prompt, hands-on fix.

Rose has relied on Sol Tek for her pool solar for many years. She calls them each spring to get the system up and running and again each fall to shut it down and drain the panels. The crew arrives on schedule and handles the seasonal work professionally and reliably, so she trusts them to keep the pool heating system well maintained. The detail that stands out is that dependable spring start-ups and fall takedowns have become her routine for avoiding problems year after year.

Charity W. discovered her solar inverter was failing and, after hitting a wall with several solar companies and electricians, phoned Fronius, who directed her to Soltek. She received a call from a Soltek technician that same day and a replacement inverter was delivered within a week. When that unit wouldn’t power up the next morning, she called again and Soltek returned the same day — the tech contacted Fronius, requested another replacement, and shut the defective unit down. A few days later Thomas showed up to install the new inverter; he was personable, and they chatted amicably while she worked in the garage. The standout here was speed and human service: a team that moved quickly with the manufacturer and remained friendly and professional through multiple visits, so she now calls Soltek first whenever a solar issue pops up.

Debi W. chose to take only this company's bid for a home solar install, and the whole job moved faster than she expected. The crew even came out on a Saturday, configured the system to fit her roof perfectly, and had everything up and running in short order. That first year the system produced so well that her year-end true-up was only 15 cents. This year she admits she ran the thermostat higher, yet still faced just a $397 year-end balance with PGE—and she hasn’t had to make a PGE payment since March 29. The detail that sticks: a year-one true-up of only 15 cents.