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Solar Electric Pros
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The Verdict

Solar Electric Pros handles straightforward electrical work well but shows serious gaps on solar installations. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a stark split: their general electrical service (range hookups, emergency repairs, conduit work) earned consistent praise for quick response times and fair pricing, with one homeowner calling Dan out on a Saturday evening when a tenant lost power and getting same-day service. But the solar side tells a different story. One installation left conduit running outside walls on a solar-ready home despite the customer pointing out neighboring houses had clean internal runs, and when the homeowner refused to pay the next installment until the cosmetic damage was fixed, the owner threatened a lien. Another buyer inherited a system from 2017 that started leaking in 2021, and the company refused to pull panels even when the homeowner offered to pay for removal. We did find six glowing solar reviews praising one-day installs and meticulous inverter setup, but two detailed accounts of refused callbacks and missing promised features (panel-level monitoring, rebate paperwork) outweigh the positives when the stakes are a 25-year roof commitment.

If you need a responsive electrician for outlet work or panel upgrades, Solar Electric Pros delivers fast, affordable service. But if you're comparing solar installers, the pattern of unresolved roof leaks and refusal to remedy workmanship issues makes this a risky pick for a long-term investment.

Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict

Scott Kramer
GoogleFeb 7, 2022

Scott Kramer bought a house that already had a 21-panel solar system installed in 2017. When a roof leak showed up in 2021, he asked Solar Electric Pros to inspect the damage and, if necessary, remove the panels — he even offered to pay them to take the array off — but the company refused to come out or remove the panels. He then discovered the business address listed on their website was out of date; the company had moved. Left without the installer's support, he learned to double-check a solar company's ability to provide post-install service and to confirm that online contact details are current.

Verified CustomerLong-term Customer
Ryan M.
YelpSep 9, 2016

Ryan found Solar Electric Pros on Craigslist and ended up with a 40-panel rooftop system — 40 SolarEdge microinverters and two inverters — plus live monitoring after Dan, the owner, walked him through setting up the SolarEdge online portal so he can watch production in real time. The crew showed up early each morning and completed the entire install in three days, taking care to get every connection and detail right. Having hired more than 20 contractors over the years, he recognized Dan and his team as unusually competent, unwilling to take shortcuts, and genuinely trustworthy. They also stayed on budget, which made him comfortable leaving his house in their hands during the work. The detail that stuck with him most: Dan personally set up the live monitoring portal — he still checks it to see how the system performs.

Verified CustomerLong-term CustomerUnfair
S S.
YelpJul 7, 2018

S signed up with Solar Electric Pro (Dan) for about a 4.5 kW system on a new, single-family home in a recently built community after liking Dan’s pitch and quote. They had told him up front the house was built “solar-ready” with conduits in place, but one afternoon S came home to find wiring run on the outside of the walls and new holes cut into the roof. Dan claimed there were no conduits; after walking the neighborhood S discovered neighboring homes did not have exterior wiring, so the crew should have used the existing conduits. By then the crew had already made large openings and placed other hardware awkwardly, leaving exposed pipes and visible damage that forced some rework but could not hide the poor placement. When S refused to accept a panel delivery or pay the roughly $8,000 balance called for by the contract until the issues were fixed, Dan escalated by threatening to put a lien on the house. Dan had also promised the ability to monitor production by individual panels and to handle the PG&E rebate paperwork—neither feature materialized. S alerted a neighbor, who turned out to have a similarly messy installation and frustration. After repeated attempts to resolve the work

Verified CustomerLong-term CustomerUnfair

Platforms Monitored

Yelp
16 Reviews · 2 Locations
4.5/5
Google
12 Reviews · 1 Location
4.3/5
SolarReviews
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N/A
EnergySage
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BBB
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Performance by Work Type

SOLAR
SOLAR
Installation, permitting, and grid connection.
3.1/5
SERVICE
SERVICE
Repairs, maintenance, and ongoing system support.
3.4/5
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
Panel upgrades and wiring for system readiness.
5.0/5
ROOFING
ROOFING
Repair or replacement, before or after solar installation.
N/A
BATTERY
BATTERY
Energy storage for backup savings and independence.
N/A
COMPLEX PROJECTS
COMPLEX PROJECTS
Multi-trade installations requiring co-ordination.
N/A

How We Got To Trust Score 80

Clean Record

Unauthorized Activities

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Unauthorized charges
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Misleading Claims

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Bait & switch
Overstated savings
Hidden fees
Misrepresented specs
False performance
Misleading warranty

Background Check

Serving customers for 10 years

Operating longer than most installers in the market.

BBB Rating: NR

Poor BBB standing. Significant complaints.

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Contractor License

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What You Can Expect

Carol R.
YelpAug 29, 2021

Carol R. found herself juggling a hospital bedside and a tenant’s blackout on a Saturday evening while her partner lay critically ill in the ICU — not COVID. She tracked down the only nearby 24-hour electrician available and entrusted the emergency to Dan. He proved exceptionally straightforward and honest, stayed flexible with timing so she could return to the hospital, and completed the repairs perfectly in record time, even while she was away. He also answered his own phone — no voicemail maze — so communication stayed direct and fast. She walked away relieved and willing to pay for the prompt, capable service that let her focus on family while the outage got handled.

PositiveVerified CustomerLong-term Customer
Bobby L.
YelpJun 23, 2021

Bobby L. needed electrical cables and conduit rerouted above newly cut doorways in his commercial space and discovered Dan could take the job right away. Dan offered a free, very reasonable quote—well under what Angi's list suggested—and booked the crew for the very next morning, while other companies wanted days to weeks or charged just to provide an estimate. On the job day Dan arrived early, jumped straight into the work, and finished everything for the exact quoted price. He also handled a few extra small tasks without adding to the bill, communicated promptly by email and phone, and patiently answered every question with a friendly demeanor. The combination of a quick start, honest pricing, and those unbilled extras is what stood out most; he plans to call Dan first for any future electrical needs.

PositiveVerified CustomerLong-term Customer
S S.
YelpJul 7, 2018

S signed up with Solar Electric Pro (Dan) for about a 4.5 kW system on a new, single-family home in a recently built community after liking Dan’s pitch and quote. They had told him up front the house was built “solar-ready” with conduits in place, but one afternoon S came home to find wiring run on the outside of the walls and new holes cut into the roof. Dan claimed there were no conduits; after walking the neighborhood S discovered neighboring homes did not have exterior wiring, so the crew should have used the existing conduits. By then the crew had already made large openings and placed other hardware awkwardly, leaving exposed pipes and visible damage that forced some rework but could not hide the poor placement. When S refused to accept a panel delivery or pay the roughly $8,000 balance called for by the contract until the issues were fixed, Dan escalated by threatening to put a lien on the house. Dan had also promised the ability to monitor production by individual panels and to handle the PG&E rebate paperwork—neither feature materialized. S alerted a neighbor, who turned out to have a similarly messy installation and frustration. After repeated attempts to resolve the work

NegativeVerified CustomerLong-term CustomerUnfair

Long-term Satisfaction