Yet Another SD Install 4.5Kw LG 300's SE 5000 in La Costa CA

[w00dy]

Yes if its a legitimate company, they will have to jump through a couple of hoops but it is very doable as you will see many solar installers on solarreviews.com are getting a free ride, However as I mentioned before there have been 14 companies deleted from www.solarreviews.com in the last 12 months for cheating or attempting to cheat (write their own reviews or write a bad review about someone else) so if you company is one of those well your wont be able to mention them in this place.

Thanks for the answer!

[solar pete]

I looked into this to see why a few of the companies I was interested in might not be on Solar Reviews - as a tech person involved in advertising my company on the web I was curious what it would take for a Solar Installer to sign up.

From what I could tell there is not option to sign up a company without committing to a $ per click from the Solar Reviews site, at least at first blush. I guess you could bid $.00 and no click referrals would be sent your way??? Is that true?

If and when I suggest that a company should try to list on Solar Reviews, is it really FREE for them to open a commercial account?

Yes if its a legitimate company, they will have to jump through a couple of hoops but it is very doable as you will see many solar installers on solarreviews.com are getting a free ride, However as I mentioned before there have been 14 companies deleted from www.solarreviews.com in the last 12 months for cheating or attempting to cheat (write their own reviews or write a bad review about someone else) so if you company is one of those well your wont be able to mention them in this place.

[w00dy]

You need to ask the company to register (free) with Solar Reviews. As I understand it the basic company registration, which allows reviews to be posted by customers, is free but there are additional marketing tools that they can pay for access to if they wish. Right Pete?

I looked into this to see why a few of the companies I was interested in might not be on Solar Reviews - as a tech person involved in advertising my company on the web I was curious what it would take for a Solar Installer to sign up.

From what I could tell there is not option to sign up a company without committing to a $ per click from the Solar Reviews site, at least at first blush. I guess you could bid $.00 and no click referrals would be sent your way??? Is that true?

If and when I suggest that a company should try to list on Solar Reviews, is it really FREE for them to open a commercial account?

[solar pete]

So the key is you have to REGISTER; not sure I want to be on any more lists. I am sure it would take
me closer to an hour, than 2 minutes. Bruce Roe

Howdy Bruce, I very confident that it will take minutes not hours and we don't spam people who write reviews or sell their info or give it away for that matter. Cheers

[solar pete]

You need to ask the company to register (free) with Solar Reviews. As I understand it the basic company registration, which allows reviews to be posted by customers, is free but there are additional marketing tools that they can pay for access to if they wish. Right Pete?

Yep, nailed it, cheers.

[inetdog]

My installer isn't listed, so how do I now post a review?

Company name is GreenNRG

You need to ask the company to register (free) with Solar Reviews. As I understand it the basic company registration, which allows reviews to be posted by customers, is free but there are additional marketing tools that they can pay for access to if they wish. Right Pete?

[skipro3]

My installer isn't listed, so how do I now post a review?

Company name is GreenNRG

[bcroe]

Howdy Bruce,

Go to www.solarreviews.com and find installer by searching their name or their zip code, you need to click on the company from the list displayed ( you need to be on the companies individual page not in the list of companies) and there will be a write review button, write review and submit it and you will be prompted to register, do that then the review is submitted to the reviews auditor and will generally get posted in 24 to 48 hours if it meets the review guidelines. The whole process should take about 2 mins.

You cant submit a review unless the company has installed a system for you, so we don't take reviews about people commenting on the sales experience alone. We also have an auditor who checks them. When I was in the States I asked how many tried to write there own reviews and he said that they have kicked 14 companies off solarreviews in the last 12 months for either writing their own reviews or trying to write a bad review about another company.

So the key is you have to REGISTER; not sure I want to be on any more lists. I am sure it would take
me closer to an hour, than 2 minutes. Bruce Roe

[solar pete]

I see they will show some reviews. But I don't see how to enter your own review. Bruce Roe

Howdy Bruce,

Go to www.solarreviews.com and find installer by searching their name or their zip code, you need to click on the company from the list displayed ( you need to be on the companies individual page not in the list of companies) and there will be a write review button, write review and submit it and you will be prompted to register, do that then the review is submitted to the reviews auditor and will generally get posted in 24 to 48 hours if it meets the review guidelines. The whole process should take about 2 mins.

You cant submit a review unless the company has installed a system for you, so we don't take reviews about people commenting on the sales experience alone. We also have an auditor who checks them. When I was in the States I asked how many tried to write there own reviews and he said that they have kicked 14 companies off solarreviews in the last 12 months for either writing their own reviews or trying to write a bad review about another company.

[bcroe]

Howdy no need to PM the installer he can mention them by posting
the URL to their www.solarreviews.com page cheers

I see they will show some reviews. But I don't see how to enter your own review. Bruce Roe

[solar pete]

How's the system working out for you? Since I'm new to the forum I can't send PMs but am interested on who you used.

If you could PM me with the company as a referral that'll be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Howdy no need to PM the installer he can mention them by posting the URL to their www.solarreviews.com page cheers

[sdnd]

yep, contract signed Aug 5, tie-in was Sept 29. I freaked out for about 5 weeks because nothing was being done, and in two days it was permitted, installed, inspected and tied.

How's the system working out for you? Since I'm new to the forum I can't send PMs but am interested on who you used.

If you could PM me with the company as a referral that'll be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[JBinCBad]

yep, contract signed Aug 5, tie-in was Sept 29. I freaked out for about 5 weeks because nothing was being done, and in two days it was permitted, installed, inspected and tied.

[rrwsandiego]

Conrats...So actual turn time from signing to up an running about 2 months?

[LouieA]

Hey Louie, if you read the earlier parts of this thread, that was my big complaint, it seemed like there were 4 or 5 weeks with no activity and no communication, was pretty frustrating. The reality is I think they book that far in advance to keep feeding the pipeline, and are able to buy panels in bulk due to accumulating more jobs before purchasing. If I had to do it again, I'd probably negotiate the timeline shorter than the standard 3 mos. they give themselves, but that may take away part of your bargaining power for price. . . Still very happy overall. . . .

Glad to hear that it all ended well -- If I didn't just start a new job (which has completely consumed me), I would probably be chomping at the bit.
On a positive note, I just received my HOA approval letter today. This is the last requirement after permit and engineering drawings completed for install to commence. I will ping my Proj Mgr to see when they will pencil me for installation. And it can't come soon enough -- I just got my SDGE bill today and it was darn near close to $500!

Cheers,

Louie