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Element Electric Reviews

Based in Dixon, CA. This profile is built from public installation records and published ratings, not paid placement.

229verified installs in California utility records*
17recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2013first year in county records
8.2/10Solar.com Score · 27 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Element Electric

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 27 substantive published Element Electric review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

8.2/10

Synthesized from 27 substantive customer review texts (28 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 22 reviewsYelp 5.0★ · 6 reviews

Updated September 28, 2026 · No installer can pay to change this score · How scores work →

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Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.7.1

5 reviews speak to this · 5 praise · 0 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.8

3 reviews speak to this · 3 praise · 0 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.4

10 reviews speak to this · 10 praise · 0 complaints

Timeline ReliabilityHow well the company manages the path from contract through permits, installation, inspection, and turn-on — without the customer having to chase it.7.2

6 reviews speak to this · 6 praise · 0 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.8.0

16 reviews speak to this · 16 praise · 0 complaints

Long-Term SupportHow well the system performs after turn-on, how the company handles monitoring, warranty claims, and service calls — and its staying power to honor them.7.7

9 reviews speak to this · 9 praise · 0 complaints

#249 of 678 scored in California by Solar.com Installer Score

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Where Element Electric builds

County-by-county activity from CPUC records through May 2026.

What this data covers: *Counts on this page, including the totals up top, come from investor-owned-utility interconnection records (SCE, SDG&E, PG&E). Work in municipal-utility territory, such as LADWP or city utilities, and outside California does not appear here, so this company's true totals are higher than shown. Unlike the county rankings, this profile also shows counties below the 250-install ranking floor.

CountyVerified installsRecent 2025-26Active sinceMedian system% leasedCounty rankingLink to the county ranking page. This company's rank on this page is its Solar.com Installer Score rank, shown above.
Solano County157920136.9 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Yolo County42620146.5 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Napa County16220147.3 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Contra Costa County14020136.5 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)

% leased counts systems recorded as third party owned (lease or power purchase agreement); the remainder are customer owned. Median system size is the middle system this company installed in that county. Star ratings and review counts are from Google.

Element Electric reviews: what customers say

An independent synthesis of published customer feedback across Google and Yelp, updated September 23, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity7.1/10

Reviewers describe the sales process as clear and tailored to their needs, with multiple comments about system sizing, option explanations, and proposal fit. The score is moderate rather than high, so the overall picture is positive but not strong enough to imply uniformly exceptional sales experiences.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Tailored system design. Reviewers say Element Electric helped size systems appropriately and listened to customer needs when putting together proposals. Representative review excerpt: "Andrew helped me determine the perfect sized system for me and explained all of my options."

Clear options and pricing. Reviewers report that the company explained options and presented pricing in a way that felt straightforward. Representative review excerpt: "Honestly the best equipment and price in the area."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.8/10

Reviewers generally describe pricing as favorable and say the company handled financing or integration details clearly. The evidence set is small, so this reads as a positive but limited sample rather than a broad conclusion about every transaction.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Pricing quote feedback. Reviewers say they received strong pricing and, in one case, a quote they viewed as better than several bids. Representative review excerpt: "With the best quote out of 10+ bids, I couldn't be happier with our choice."

Cost/value perception. Some reviewers describe the equipment and overall price as a strong value, with no consistent complaint pattern in the available reviews. Representative review excerpt: "Honestly the best equipment and price in the area."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.4/10

Reviewers consistently describe responsive communication, patience with questions, and careful follow-through on project coordination. The available reviews are uniformly positive, although the score suggests the sample is still moderate in size rather than overwhelmingly broad.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive to questions. Reviewers say the team was responsive, knowledgeable, and willing to address concerns directly during the project. Representative review excerpt: "Andrew has a thorough knowledge of his field and was totally responsive to our questions and concerns."

Patient project support. Reviewers also report that the company took time to explain details and work through complex customer questions. Representative review excerpt: "He was patient when we asked him many questions about the solar install and the complex payment structure by the electric company."

Hands-on problem solving. Some reviewers describe especially attentive follow-up when they needed help getting to the bottom of an issue. Representative review excerpt: "He was so great in taking the time to try to get to the bottom of it all."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.2/10

Reviewers generally report that permits, installation timing, and activation steps were handled smoothly. The feedback emphasizes on-time arrival and efficient completion, with no complaint pattern showing up in the sourced reviews.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Permit handling. Reviewers say permits were obtained as needed and the project moved ahead without issues in the examples cited. Representative review excerpt: "He got the permit I needed and installed the charger for me with no issues."

On-time installation. Reviewers describe crews showing up on time and completing work efficiently, including one-day installs in some cases. Representative review excerpt: "Element's team showed up on time, got to work and completed the installation in one day."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship8.0/10

Reviewers describe strong workmanship, professional crews, and careful handling of installation details. This is one of the stronger categories, and the available reviews do not show a material complaint pattern about cleanup, damage, or quality fixes.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional installation quality. Reviewers say the installation work was well executed and the crew handled system upgrades and new equipment competently. Representative review excerpt: "Andrew of Element Electric did a fantastic job repairing and upgrading our old solar system and then added an Enphase battery as well."

Knowledgeable crew. Reviewers describe the team as professional and knowledgeable, taking time to explain how the system would work with existing equipment. Representative review excerpt: "Andrew is professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything—from how the battery integrates with my existing solar system to what I can expect during power outages."

Strong overall execution. Several reviewers summarize the installation experience as excellent and say the finished work met their expectations. Representative review excerpt: "Andrew and team did a superb job putting our solar system in."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.7/10

Reviewers describe helpful post-install support, system monitoring guidance, and solid performance after the install. The available comments are uniformly positive, though the evidence set is still limited to a relatively small number of reviews.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Monitoring and education. Reviewers say the company helped them understand how to monitor their system and what to expect from it over time. Representative review excerpt: "From the time we made the purchase, Andrew has been incredibly helpful in helping us understand how to monitor our system to ensure it is still working as intended."

Performance after install. Reviewers report that the system performed well after turn-on and in some cases exceeded expectations. Representative review excerpt: "The solar not only looks great it performs better than expected."

Helpful service follow-up. Reviewers also mention tune-ups and post-install integration help, including support for inverters and related equipment. Representative review excerpt: "Recently I used him to Tune Up my Solar With some new inverters he took care of me and made sure everything integrated with my Span electric system."

Bottom line: Element Electric’s reviews lean positive across all six categories, with especially strong feedback on workmanship, communication, and post-install support. The weaker scores are in sales/proposal integrity and price transparency, but even there the sourced reviews are still favorable rather than complaint-heavy. Overall, the review set suggests a generally solid customer experience with limited evidence of recurring negative patterns.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (22 Google reviews averaging 5.0 stars), the most recent and most relevant review texts, and recurring feedback themes verified acrossGoogle and Yelp. Ratings and review excerpts from published review sources. Refreshed as new feedback is published. No installer can pay to change it.

About Element Electric

Company background from published business information and licensing records.

Products

Solar

Service area

California. Note: the install counts on this page cover California investor-owned-utility records only.

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Recorded installs by year

Residential interconnections statewide in PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E records through May 2026.
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Important context: this chart shows investor-owned-utility records only. Companies that shift work toward municipal-utility territory (LADWP and city power departments) or other states will show declining bars here even while building steadily elsewhere, and 2025-26 records also lag real installation dates. Treat this as a partial window, not the company's full trajectory.

FAQ about Element Electric

What do customers say in Element Electric reviews?

We analyzed 27 substantive published customer reviews of Element Electric in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.2/10, with category-level detail on this page covering sales integrity, price transparency, communication, timeline reliability, workmanship, and long-term support.

How many solar systems has Element Electric installed?

Element Electric appears as installer of record on 229+ residential systems in California investor-owned-utility interconnection records through May 2026. Work in municipal-utility territory or other states does not appear in those public records.

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How we built this data

Methodology: Counts are residential PV interconnections in investor-owned-utility territory (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) per CPUC Rule 21 public records through May 2026. Postal and name variants are merged. Municipal utility territory such as LADWP, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Anaheim, and Riverside Public Utilities is not included in those CPUC counts. Counts show recorded installations, not quality ratings. Reported costs are self-reported on owned-system interconnections. No installer can pay for placement.

Who we are: Solar.com is a solar marketplace — we connect homeowners with installers and earn a fee when projects move forward. These rankings and scores are computed from public installation records and published customer reviews. No installer can pay for placement, and no installer — including those we work with — can pay to change a score.