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Hale Electric Reviews

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

11verified installs in California utility records*
2recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2020first year in county records
7.8/10Solar.com Score · 23 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Hale Electric

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 23 substantive published Hale 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

7.8/10

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

Synthesized from 23 substantive customer review texts (30 published reviews collected).

Google 4.5★ · 30 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.9.9

recency-weighted star ratings across platforms

Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.6.8

1 reviews speak to this · 1 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.6.8

6 reviews speak to this · 3 praise · 3 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.7.0

1 reviews speak to this · 1 praise · 0 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.2

5 reviews speak to this · 5 praise · 0 complaints

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

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Where Hale 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.
San Bernardino County11220205.9 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.

Hale 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 Integrity6.8/10

The limited sales-and-proposal evidence is positive, with reviewers describing honest pricing expectations and no pushy behavior. Because the sample is small, this reads as a favorable signal rather than a broad consensus about the full sales process.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Honest, no-pressure sales. Reviewers describe straightforward sales interactions and say the pricing discussion felt honest rather than pushy.

Clear expectations. The available feedback suggests the company set expectations clearly and did not create confusion around the proposal itself.

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.8/10

Pricing feedback is consistently favorable in the available reviews. Reviewers say quoted charges were honored and, in one case, the final bill came in below what was expected. There is no recurring evidence here of surprise costs or financing confusion.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Quoted price was honored. Reviewers report that the company followed through on the price discussed up front and charged what was quoted. Representative review excerpt: "Hale Electric did what they said they were going to do and honored the charge that they quoted."

Lower-than-expected final bill. One reviewer says the service ended up costing less than anticipated, which supports the positive pricing picture. Representative review excerpt: "He was here for only about an hour and charged far less than we had anticipated."

Overall pricing approval. Another reviewer offered a general recommendation tied to the pricing experience, reinforcing the favorable tone in this category. Representative review excerpt: "Highly recommend Hale for your electrical needs."

Communication & coordination

Communication6.8/10

Communication is mixed but leans positive overall. Several reviewers say the team answered messages, shared timeline updates, and communicated clearly during the project, while others report difficulty getting callbacks or follow-up after an initial visit.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive timeline updates. Reviewers say the team answered messages and kept them informed about timing, even when the schedule was busy. Representative review excerpt: "They are professional with their work and always answer messages to let you know their timeline - even if they are super busy."

Clear communication during an issue. One reviewer says communication helped them avoid a problem with their insurance carrier related to an old panel. Representative review excerpt: "They communicated well and helped me from losing insurance from my insurance carrier over an recalled old panel."

Callback problems. A few reviewers report that messages and return calls were not handled promptly after an initial visit, pointing to uneven follow-up. Representative review excerpt: "Thelecey came to the property and looked at the the electrical work i needed done that was 8 days ago never heard from them again won't return phone calls"

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.0/10

The timeline evidence is limited but positive. Reviewers who mention scheduling describe prompt arrival and a generally reliable experience rather than missed appointments or major delays.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Same-day availability. One reviewer says the electrician was available the same day and came out that afternoon for the install. Representative review excerpt: "He said that he was free that day and came over that afternoon for the install."

No major timing issues in the sample. The available feedback does not show a repeated pattern of no-shows or significant scheduling misses. Representative review excerpt: "Highly recommend Hale for your electrical needs."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.2/10

Workmanship feedback is consistently favorable in this sample. Reviewers describe professional crews, strong craftsmanship, and quality service, with no recurring complaints about cleanup or site damage in the material provided.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional installation work. Reviewers describe the crew as professional and say the work was handled well during installation. Representative review excerpt: "They are professional with their work and always answer messages to let you know their timeline - even if they are super busy."

Strong craftsmanship. One reviewer gives especially strong praise for the quality of the craftsmanship and service. Representative review excerpt: "Don't have enough words to describe the amazing quality craftsmanship and quality service that I've dealt with these guys"

Overall work quality. Another reviewer recommends the company based on the quality of the electrical work delivered. Representative review excerpt: "Highly recommend Hale for your electrical needs."

Long-term support & performance

There is not enough review evidence in this corpus to assess post-install performance, monitoring, or warranty support. The available reviews focus on pricing, communication, and installation rather than long-term service outcomes.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

No post-install evidence. The review set provided does not include substantive feedback on system production, monitoring, warranty handling, or repair follow-up. Representative review excerpt: "Called to ask about an outlet install for a new garage opener."

Limited scope of feedback. Most of the available commentary centers on the install process and immediate service experience, so long-term support remains unconfirmed in this sample. Representative review excerpt: "Highly recommend Hale for your electrical needs."

Bottom line: HALE ELECTRIC’s review profile is generally positive, with especially strong marks for workmanship and favorable pricing feedback. Communication is the main area with some inconsistency, as a few reviewers report difficulty getting follow-up. Long-term support and performance are not well covered in the available reviews.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (30 Google reviews averaging 4.5 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 Hale 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.
2
2020
2
'22
2
'23
5
'24
1
'25
1
'26

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 Hale Electric

What do customers say in Hale Electric reviews?

We analyzed 23 substantive published customer reviews of Hale Electric in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 7.8/10, 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 Hale Electric installed?

Hale Electric appears as installer of record on 11+ 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.