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Estey Electric Reviews

California installer. This profile is built from public installation records and published ratings, not paid placement.

10verified installs in California utility records*
0recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2022first year in county records
8.4/10Solar.com Score · 145 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Estey Electric

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 145 substantive published Estey 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

8.4/10

Blends the six category scores (70%) with the recency-weighted star record (30%).

Synthesized from 145 substantive customer review texts (159 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 159 reviews

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

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Review star recordRecency-weighted star ratings across platforms, converted to a 0-10 signal before it is blended into the headline Solar.com Score.10.0

recency-weighted star ratings across platforms

Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.7.6

8 reviews speak to this · 8 praise · 0 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.7.1

11 reviews speak to this · 10 praise · 1 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.8.2

52 reviews speak to this · 52 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.7.4

15 reviews speak to this · 15 praise · 0 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.8.6

54 reviews speak to this · 54 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.7.5

20 reviews speak to this · 18 praise · 2 complaints

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

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Where Estey 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.
Nevada County10020227.3 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.

Estey Electric reviews: what customers say

An independent synthesis of published customer feedback, updated September 28, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity7.6/10

Reviewers describe Estey Electric as straightforward and professional in the sales process, with comments centered on honest expectations, clear scoping, and proposals that matched the work discussed. In the available evidence, praise is consistent and there are no complaint reviews in this category.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear expectations. Reviewers say the company explained what was needed and kept the scope aligned with the work required, including code-related updates. Representative review excerpt: "They were honest about what was needed to meet the scope and bring things up to code."

Professional approach. Reviewers also describe the team as skilled, professional, and easy to recommend during the proposal and sales process. Representative review excerpt: "If you’re looking for an electrical contractor who combines skill, integrity, and professionalism, Estey Electric is an easy recommendation."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency7.1/10

Reviewers generally report that pricing was clear and aligned with what was quoted, and several comments describe the pricing as fair. There is one complaint review in the evidence set, so this category is mostly positive with a small watch-out around pricing expectations.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Quoted price held. Reviewers say the final pricing matched the quote and felt fair for the service provided. Representative review excerpt: "Their pricing was exactly what they quoted, fair and more than affordable for the quality of service we received."

Fair value perception. Several reviewers describe the pricing as fair or affordable, and note that the owner explained what needed to be done in a way that was easy to understand. Representative review excerpt: "Honest, great communication, fair prices and dependable!"

Limited pricing concern. The category includes one complaint review, so pricing appears largely well received, but not entirely free of concern. Representative review excerpt: "Their pricing was exactly what they quoted, fair and more than affordable for the quality of service we received."

Communication & coordination

Communication8.2/10

Reviewers consistently describe responsive communication, timely updates, and strong coordination from start to finish. The evidence set is uniformly positive in this category, with no complaint reviews among the analyzed comments.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive follow-through. Reviewers say the team was quick to respond, easy to communicate with, and transparent throughout the project. Representative review excerpt: "They were professional, timely, and easy to communicate with from start to finish."

Active issue monitoring. Some reviewers report that Estey Electric proactively noticed problems and reached out to alert them rather than waiting to be asked. Representative review excerpt: "They noticed that my solar that they had installed was no longer reporting data and contacted me to alert me of the issue."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.4/10

Reviewers generally say projects were scheduled promptly, stayed on track, and moved through inspection or activation smoothly. The category does not show a complaint pattern in the reviewed evidence, though the score suggests timing consistency is still an area customers pay close attention to.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Prompt scheduling. Reviewers describe quick scheduling and timely installation as a welcome change after difficult experiences elsewhere. Representative review excerpt: "Their prompt response, quick scheduling and timely installation has been refreshing after so many bad experiences with other contractors."

Inspection and schedule control. Other reviewers say the work stayed on time and on budget, and that inspection went through without unnecessary delay. Representative review excerpt: "They did a great job, stayed on time and on budget!"

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship8.6/10

Reviewers give Estey Electric very strong marks for workmanship, professionalism, and clean jobsite habits. The available comments are uniformly positive, with repeated praise for quality installation, inspection readiness, and careful handling of complex work.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

High-quality installation. Reviewers describe the work as high quality and note that the team handled complex or unusual jobs effectively. Representative review excerpt: "The whole crew went over and above in my odd project on a very old property, that kept running into unexpected snags, which they were able to handle quickly and..."

Inspection-ready work. Several reviewers say the finished work passed inspection easily, which they took as a sign of solid execution. Representative review excerpt: "Their work passed inspection effortlessly, and the inspector was genuinely pleased to see their name on the permit."

Professional site care. Comments also reflect professionalism on site, including careful handling of the project and strong cleanup habits. Representative review excerpt: "Can't say enough good things about this company with high integrity, respectful demeanor, over-the-top completion of all the work done, and spotless cleanup after the job."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.5/10

Reviewers often describe helpful post-install support, including monitoring follow-up, warranty assistance, and quick service when issues came up later. There are two complaint reviews in this category, so the overall picture is positive but more mixed than the workmanship and communication categories.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Helpful warranty support. Reviewers say the company stepped in after installation issues, handled repair work, and took care of warranty paperwork. Representative review excerpt: "Estey had nothing to do with the original work or the problem, but they stepped in, diagnosed the issue, completed the necessary repairs, handled the warranty paperwork, and charged nothing."

Proactive monitoring. Some reviewers report that Estey Electric noticed when a system stopped reporting data and contacted them about it without waiting for a complaint. Representative review excerpt: "They noticed that my solar that they had installed was no longer reporting data and contacted me to alert me of the issue."

A few service concerns. The evidence includes two complaint reviews, so post-install support is generally praised but not uniformly smooth across all cases. Representative review excerpt: "Long story short, I have a new home that is off-grid - had Estey Electric install a new Kohler standby generator to help charge my new battery system (DO NOT..."

Bottom line: Estey Electric’s review profile is strongest in workmanship, communication, and day-to-day project coordination, with reviewers repeatedly describing professional crews and clean, timely installs. Pricing, timing, and long-term support are still rated positively overall, but those categories include a small number of complaints, so the overall picture is strong rather than perfect.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (158 Google reviews averaging 5.0 stars), the most recent and most relevant review texts, and recurring feedback themes verified acrossGoogle. Ratings and review excerpts from published review sources. Refreshed as new feedback is published. No installer can pay to change it.

About Estey 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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2022
7
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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 Estey Electric

What do customers say in Estey Electric reviews?

We analyzed 145 substantive published customer reviews of Estey Electric in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.4/10, 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 Estey Electric installed?

Estey Electric appears as installer of record on 10+ 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.