Review for Keegan Electric

01/20/2017
Anonymous

Expert Installation at a great price

Jesse Keegan installed a 6 KW solar system using LG panels and Enphase micro-inverters and am very pleased with both the speed of completion of the project and the quality of the installation. Jesse is professional, courteous, on-time, reliable, provides frequent status updates and pays meticulous attention to details on the job. His support team for roofing, stucco and drywall repairs are all excellent. He is one of few solar contractors with special expertise in micro-inverter systems that offer some advantages over traditional single-inverter systems. His rates are very reasonable. I elected to have an electrical panel upgrade done in conjunction with the solar system installation. This provides better resale value for a homeowner than purchasing the alternative RMA device to interface with an older panel and this upgrade also qualifies for the 30% federal tax solar credit. My new panel is state of the art and specifically designed to work with solar systems. <br /><br />I have significant contracting experience thru prior remodeling projects and also have an electrical engineering degree. I never planned to interview 6 solar companies before deciding on Keegan Electric. However, I found that in each case prior to meeting Jesse, my contact was limited to salesmen that came to bid on the job who had an inadequate knowledge about the solar systems themselves, presented unrealistic return on investment analysis, had a lack of practical experience in assessing the whether the roof needed any work in preparation to installing the solar system, or inexperience with incorporating an electrical panel upgrade into the solar project. Since they were sales representatives or general contractors rather than installers, they could not supply many details about how the project would proceed, what materials would be used or what the final cost would be. They could really only guarantee the bid for the solar system itself. I didn't feel comfortable signing sign a contract not having answers to my questions. One by one, the various solar contractors failed to follow-up with satisfactory answers. Jesse, in contrast, was a hands-on installer and electrician with extensive experience. All of my questions were answered, and not just with "an answer", but with the correct answer, as I already knew the answer to some of these questions. Jesse passed "the grilling" with flying colors and I felt very assured to be dealing directly with an experienced installer rather than a middleman in marketing and sales that I will never see again once the contract is signed.<br /><br />He also accommodated my desire to beat the deadline before the less favorable Net Metering II rules start later this summer. Detailed plans were drawn and all permits for the panel upgrade and solar system were obtained in only 1 week. Installation was performed 2 weeks later and took 1.5 days to complete, with the exception of some final stucco patching to be done around the new electrical panel. My home was left spotless after both work days. <br /><br />Working with contractors is not often something homeowners describe as a "pleasurable" experience. However, in this case I can say it was a real pleasure working with Jesse and his crew on this project and I look forward to working with him again in the future. Jessie takes real pride in the work that he does and it shows in the end product.

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