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Martin Electric Reviews

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

10verified installs in California utility records*
3recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2003first year in county records
7.9/10Solar.com Score · 21 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Martin Electric

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 21 substantive published Martin 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

7.9/10

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

Synthesized from 21 substantive customer review texts (23 published reviews collected).

Google 2.7★ · 7 reviewsYelp 5.0★ · 16 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.9.7

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

2 reviews speak to this · 1 praise · 1 complaints

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

2 reviews speak to this · 2 praise · 0 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.2

9 reviews speak to this · 8 praise · 1 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.7.1

5 reviews speak to this · 5 praise · 0 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.7

9 reviews speak to this · 9 praise · 0 complaints

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

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Where Martin 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 Diego County10320037.4 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.

Martin Electric reviews: what customers say

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

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity6.8/10

Reviewers give Martin Electric a generally fair but somewhat uneven picture on sales clarity and proposal expectations. One review describes a clear, straightforward small job and price, while another raises a concern about how the company was represented. Overall, the feedback suggests the proposal experience is acceptable for some customers but not consistently problem-free.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Straightforward pricing on a small job. One reviewer says the company completed a small outlet installation at the quoted amount, suggesting some customers found the pricing and scope clear up front. Representative review excerpt: "Martin Electric did the job of installing two 110 outlets for $200."

Representation concern. A negative review says the reviewer was told the contractor was licensed, which points to a trust issue in the sales interaction and contract expectations. Representative review excerpt: "said he was a licensed contractor ."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.8/10

Feedback on price and financing is limited but mostly favorable. Reviewers specifically mention work being completed at the proposed estimate and at a clear posted price, with no substantive complaints in the evidence set. That said, the sample is small, so the pricing picture is positive but narrow.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Work matched the estimate. One reviewer says the final work was performed under the proposed price estimate, which suggests the company can hold to its quoted cost. Representative review excerpt: "Better yet they performed the work under the proposed price estimate."

Clear small-job price. Another reviewer describes a set price for a small outlet job, reinforcing that at least some customers saw the pricing as direct and easy to understand. Representative review excerpt: "Martin Electric did the job of installing two 110 outlets for $200."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.2/10

Most reviewers describe responsive, easy-to-reach service and strong follow-through. Customers mention quick callbacks, timely arrival, and dependable help on both residential and commercial work. The only notable complaint pattern in this category is limited in the current evidence, so the overall read remains positive.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Quick response and follow-through. Several reviewers say the team calls back promptly, shows up when needed, and resolves issues efficiently, which points to solid day-to-day coordination. Representative review excerpt: "Always calls right back, comes out when needed, fixes everything properly and safely, best ever!"

Responsive and easy to work with. A reviewer specifically notes that the technician was on time, responsive, and easy to work with, supporting the broader pattern of good communication. Representative review excerpt: "He was on time, very responsive and easy to work with."

Long-term customer relationship. One commercial customer says they have used the company for years, which suggests consistent communication and project handling over time. Representative review excerpt: "My restaurant in Mission Beach has been a commercial customer of Martin Electric for the past 10 years now."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.1/10

Reviewers generally describe scheduling and project completion as dependable. The feedback includes permit handling, utility coordination, and clean completion of work, with no substantive delay complaints in the reviewed evidence. That makes the timeline picture solidly positive, though based on a modest sample.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Permit and utility coordination. A reviewer says the company secured the permit and arranged with the utility for a panel installation, which indicates they can manage the activation process end to end. Representative review excerpt: "Bill Martin installed a new electrical panel for my house a year ago, securing the permit and arranging for SDG&E."

Clean completion after installation. Another review notes that the walkway was left perfectly clean even after digging was required, suggesting the job was completed carefully and without lingering site issues. Representative review excerpt: "He left my walkway perfectly clean even though he had to dig up the old lights to install the new ones."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.7/10

Workmanship feedback is consistently strong in the available reviews. Customers describe safe, proper repairs, clean job sites, and professional handling of more involved electrical work. No clear workmanship complaint pattern appears in the evidence provided.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Proper repair and safe work. One reviewer says a broken circuit breaker was fixed quickly after another person had already spent hours on it, pointing to effective troubleshooting and competent repair work. Representative review excerpt: "Bill came out and fixed the issue with a broken circuit breaker in less than hour after I had a handyman spend 3 hours trying to figure it out unsuccessfully."

Clean jobsite after digging. A reviewer says the walkway was left perfectly clean even after excavation was needed for the installation, which reflects careful site cleanup. Representative review excerpt: "He left my walkway perfectly clean even though he had to dig up the old lights to install the new ones."

Professional and safe service. Another customer says the company fixes things properly and safely, reinforcing the overall positive workmanship pattern. Representative review excerpt: "Always calls right back, comes out when needed, fixes everything properly and safely, best ever!"

Long-term support & performance

There are no substantive reviews in the provided corpus that speak to post-install monitoring, warranty service, system output, or repair support after activation. As a result, this category cannot be meaningfully scored from the available evidence.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

No evidence in corpus. The review set provided does not include comments on long-term system performance, monitoring, or warranty follow-up. Representative review excerpt: "Bill came out and fixed the issue with a broken circuit breaker in less than hour after I had a handyman spend 3 hours trying to figure it out unsuccessfully."

No post-install service detail. There is also no review evidence here addressing how the company handles repairs or service after turn-on. Representative review excerpt: "My restaurant in Mission Beach has been a commercial customer of Martin Electric for the past 10 years now."

Bottom line: Martin Electric’s review profile is strongest on workmanship, communication, and general project coordination, with mostly positive comments across those areas. Pricing and proposal feedback is favorable but based on fewer examples, and one review raises a concern about sales representation. There is no meaningful review evidence in the corpus for long-term post-install support or system performance.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (7 Google reviews averaging 2.7 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 Martin 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 Martin Electric

What do customers say in Martin Electric reviews?

We analyzed 21 substantive published customer reviews of Martin Electric in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 7.9/10, 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 Martin Electric installed?

Martin 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.

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