CM Solar Electric

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Updated: 08 June 2021
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Installing solar since 2014

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4.39 from 33 Reviews

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Sales Process

4.0

Price as quoted

4.4

On schedule

4.1

Installation quality

4.4

After sales support

4.2

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Alex | San Diego, California | 09/21/2021

Great company, highly recommend to everyone

I recommend this company because they explained everything in detail. Worked with me on every step of the way.

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Geezer | San Diego, California | 06/05/2016

C M Solar Electric did virtually everything WRONG !!

Three weeks after contract signed, they determined that my electric panel was not adequate and I needed to spend another $2K on a 200 amp panel. I had another electric contractor check it out, and they determined that existing panel was adequate. It then took C M another three weeks to conclude that they were wrong. When they did the installation of panels, they broke more than 50 cement tiles on my roof, but they did replace them once confronted with the damage their installers did. The tile replacement took place after the city and SDGE had approved the solar installation; and their workman switched off the solar (on the roof) when they did their replacement work. They FORGOT to turn it back on and I went two more weeks without any solar power. Very bad workmanship enabled by bad management! Avoid them like the Plague ! !

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Reply from Geezer: We are really sorry that you feel that we did you wrong, but I would ask that you post the facts and not lies on your review, we dont determine nor we have control over SDGE as to how long they take to give an answer on a panel upgrade to see if you can upgrade to a 200A(witch is what this customer wanted), and in regards to the tiles as any old roof tiles brake, we did the correct thing and repair the broken tiles an then sum, that you had to confront us that is a lie, we knew the tiles were broken and move to repair them.<br />Please state the truth, and not lies just because you dont know nor you understand how the process works, even do we told you that the answer to see if you could upgrade to a 200A with out trenching was going to take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks(this is what SDGE takes to do a Spot Check), you still blame us for that delay, STATE THE FACTS AND THE TRUTH.<br />We would ask that this customer please retract from the lies that he is writing and just stick to the truth and the facts as how things happened.<br />I run a reputable company, and strive to take care of our customers as our reputation is our life in this industry.

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Llcast | El Cajon, California | 06/08/2021

Knowledgeable and experienced

They originally installed my system approximately 5 years ago. Has worked great but I wanted to add a few more panels.

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Ed M. | El Cajon, California | 02/25/2021

CM Solar Electric - a high quality, professional company.

It is truly said that the quality and professionalism of an organization is best measured in how they address problems after the initial sale and installation. The initial installation of our solar system was performed by CM Solar Electric in February of 2016. The installation went smoothly, and we were very satisfied with the results. We especially appreciated the communication and support we received from Carlos (owner) and Brandon (chief electrician). They immediately addressed and resolved any issues that occurred during the installation and certification process. Our solar system operated perfectly until February of 2021 when we experienced a failure of the solar inverter. I contacted CM Solar Electric and explained the symptoms we were experiencing. Carlos immediately contacted me and had his team, led by Brandon, analyze the root cause of the problem, contact the manufacturer of the inverter, and arrange for the shipment of a replacement unit. Since the inverter was under warranty, there was no cost for the replacement. Carlos monitored the progress of the repair efforts to ensure a rapid replacement an integration of the new inverter into our system. Brandon was, as always, a pleasure to work with. He kept us informed of our job’s status, explained what was being done to remedy the situation, and ensured the repair process was executed efficiently. I am extremely pleased with the performance and professionalism of CM Solar Electric, and would not hesitate to recommend them to provide solar system installation and maintenance.

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brandon verdon | San Diego, California | 10/31/2020

Great company

Quick professional and explained everything well.

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Nir | San Diego, California | 01/02/2018

New solar system installation

I got a recommendation from a friend to use CM Solar and I was sceptical because most of the other vendors gave me the impression that this area is wild and that you can't trust anyone. From the very first moment that we start to discuss the opportunity, it was very clear that these guys are different. They are professional, fairs in terms of business and above all, they are reliable.<br />There are many areas that the vendors can cut corners, save money and sometimes even reduce the cost BUT since the solar system is something that should work for years, cutting corners is not the right way to go.<br />The offer that I got from CM Solar was competitive but my impression is that they gave me the right solution, on a very aggressive schedule and without compromising on the quality.

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JonB | Fallbrook, California | 11/13/2017

SOLAR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION

CM Solar Electric sold me on price and quality of the solar panels. Installation took two days, and was performed professional. My questions were answered to my satisfaction. During the inspection, by the county, I heard the inspector say "you guys do good work". The inspector took only five minutes to complete his inspection.

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Jim16804 | San Diego, California | 11/11/2017

A Competent and Easy Installation At a Great Price

We were impressed early in the process because Jorge brought an installer who measured our roof to verify that 19 panels would fit to give us the 6.8kW we needed. Other companies sent out a salesman with a catalog and a quote for a straw-man installation of X or Y panels with no measurements, no details, and no roof visit (they would measure and firm up the details - and the price, presumably - after acceptance). Jorge briefed me over 30-minutes on every detail of the installation process. He suggested a Canadian panel with exactly the same performance specs and warranty as the more expensive Korean panel, He referred me to detailed specification for all proposed components; panel, inverter, convertor, etc. so I could review and compare to other candidates. Or not, as I chose.<br /><br />And Jorge gave me a firm fixed-price quote on his first visit. <br /><br />But the best part of my story is about the roof-penetrations. After signing the fixed-price contract, I discovered to my horror that our 20-year roof warranty required a specific roof-penetration procedure different from the one specified in my contract. Unless I wanted to accept Jorge's 10-year roof warranty, I was obliged to contract that part of the project with my roofer who had just installed our new roof the previous year.<br /><br />This problem was entirely my responsibility. But Jorge not only worked with us to coordinate with my roofer's installation team, he reduced our firm fixed-price by the cost of the roof penetration hardware that was no longer required. Despite the fixed-price terms. Awesome!

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Anonymous | Irvine, California | 11/09/2017

Great Job

These guys are the best. They did my brother's house in Lake Arrowhead, and just like his, when they did my plan and install here in Irvine it could not have gone smoother, including help with the application to my homeowner's association. Brandon and the install crew were organized and fast. Couldn't have asked for a better experience all around.

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woligator | Chula Vista, California | 11/03/2017

Home upgrades

Jorge Vasquez was outstanding from our first meeting to the final acceptance. He sat down and heard what we wanted in upgrades to our home and worked with us to make them happen. Along with the solar install we had a whole home fan installed and roof paper replaced when found to be in poor condition during initial inspection.

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apav | Poway, California | 09/14/2017

expanded 2kW battery backed up system to ~9kW

They willingly took on a non-standard installation. Work looks clean and solid. Functioning for over 9 months. Responded within 24hrs when I notified them a fault had occurred and they fixed it on first visit. Has just about wiped out my electric bill.

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Nadineu | San Diego, California | 07/31/2017

From Start to Finish...Fantastic!

From start to finish, CM Solar was a pleasure to work with. My first contact with CM Solar was Jorge. Such a pleasant, patient, professional informative "sales man". I put "sales man" in quotes because, unlike many other solar companies I dealt with, he didn't try to sell me anything. He informed me. It was pleasant, educational, and easy. <br /><br />Next up was Martin and his team. We had a new roof installed prior to solar installation. This is one of the hardest working teams I have ever seen. There were days when they worked from 8 in the morning until 7 at night with only a brief break for lunch. Martin is also a very caring and thorough individual, proven by the fact that he fixed items that were not within the scope of work, just so he could help us out. He cares about the work that he does and it is truly visible.<br /><br />And lastly was Brandon and Bobby. Brandon and Bobby were responsible for design and installation. They both did an amazing job. The panels, wires, pipes, inverter, etc. all look clean, tidy, and don't take away from the look of our house at all. They made sure everything was up and running just as promised.<br /><br />And I can't forget to mention Su. Su worked in the office at CM Solar. She was quick to contact me as soon as my contract was signed...and she was quick to respond to any questions I had.<br /><br />I spent 2 months researching solar companies before I selected CM Solar. I honestly don't have a single complaint or issue. Couldn't come up with one even if I really, really tried. They were professional, pleasant, efficient, and delivered a better than expected product and service while beating my timeline at a price that was better than all of the other companies I considered. I highly recommend this company. Well done, CM Solar!

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Reply from CM Solar Electric: Nadineu,<br />My Name is Carlos Melendez CEO CM Solar Electric.<br />Thank you very much for your review, I am glad that our team was able to meet all your expectations and for the time you took to write such exiting review. I am very pleased that we could take care of your solar needs over and above your expectations, it is very satisfying for me to be able to serve our customers in such a professional manner.

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9125 Chesapeake Drive Suite D, San Diego CA, 92123

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