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Martin Electric Reviews

Based in San Dimas, CA. 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 · 247 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 247 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 247 substantive customer review texts (289 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 289 reviews

Updated September 23, 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

14 reviews speak to this · 14 praise · 0 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.6

15 reviews speak to this · 13 praise · 2 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.3

63 reviews speak to this · 62 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.7.0

23 reviews speak to this · 22 praise · 1 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.9

113 reviews speak to this · 113 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.6.6

16 reviews speak to this · 15 praise · 1 complaints

#95 of 1,089 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, updated September 23, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity6.8/10

Reviewers describe Martin Electric’s sales and proposal process as generally straightforward and low-pressure. The available evidence is entirely positive, with customers praising clear explanations, fair charges, and educational guidance about the work and equipment.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear explanations. Reviewers say Martin took time to explain details and give guidance that helped them understand the work being proposed. Representative review excerpt: "Great work from Martin explaining every detail and giving educational advice to keep equipment and the house safe."

No upsell pressure. Customers report that the sales approach did not feel pushy and that they were not steered into unnecessary extras. Representative review excerpt: "He didn't try to upsell us anything and made sure he did a great job on the electric box for the chandelier."

Fair proposal expectations. Reviewers also describe the pricing and proposal process as honest and aligned with what was delivered. Representative review excerpt: "Martin's is an honest company, who charged fairly for what he did."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.6/10

Feedback on price and financing is mostly positive, with several reviewers saying the final bill matched the quote and felt fair. A small number of customers, however, describe the pricing as higher than they expected for smaller jobs, so this category reads as positive with some cost sensitivity.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Quote matched invoice. Some reviewers say the final invoice matched the quoted price, which helped the process feel transparent. Representative review excerpt: "Plus, the final invoice matched the affordable quote perfectly."

Fair pricing reports. Customers also describe the company as fair and honest about charges on larger or multi-part jobs. Representative review excerpt: "Fair prices and honest people."

Higher-than-expected small-job cost. A minority of reviewers report that the price felt high for a brief service call or small repair, even when they were satisfied with the outcome. Representative review excerpt: "Unfortunately the cost was way too high, $319 for 20 minutes of work to replace an outlet."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.3/10

Reviewers mostly describe strong communication, with responsive phone support, scheduled appointments, and clear coordination across jobs. Complaints appear rare in the available evidence, and the overall pattern is one of steady follow-through and helpful updates.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive phone support. Customers say the team was helpful on the phone and able to schedule work quickly when there was an urgent need. Representative review excerpt: "Called with an urgent need in the afternoon and Joey T + Martin were SO helpful on the phone, scheduled an appointment for the next morning and then Tom arrived..."

Good handoffs and teamwork. Reviewers also report coordinated crews and professional technicians who handled multiple tasks without confusion. Representative review excerpt: "He brought a team in Alex and a great additional tech to tackle many outlets a whole house panel surge protector also additional outlets in the garage and outside on..."

Generally dependable updates. Several comments mention timely communication and a process that felt more organized than a typical service call. Representative review excerpt: "In our book, that already separates him from the pack of folks who can't quite seem to show up when scheduled and have some deeply rooted aversion to communication."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.0/10

Timeline feedback is mostly positive, with reviewers saying appointments were kept, arrivals were on time, and some urgent requests were handled quickly. A small number of reviews mention scheduling or follow-up timing issues, so this category is solid but not spotless.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

On-time arrivals. Customers frequently say technicians arrived when expected and sent route updates before showing up. Representative review excerpt: "No extra charges all in a one solid bid and scope of work and arrived on time sent text message for when in route."

Fast scheduling for urgent needs. Reviewers describe next-day appointments or quick turnaround when they needed service promptly. Representative review excerpt: "Called with an urgent need in the afternoon and Joey T + Martin were SO helpful on the phone, scheduled an appointment for the next morning and then Tom arrived..."

Occasional timing hiccup. A small minority of reviewers note a less-than-ideal timing experience, even when they still found the technician helpful. Representative review excerpt: "I appreciate the fact the company sent a technitian next day to fix my outlet problem and the technitian was good as he explained the things."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.9/10

Workmanship and site care are a clear strength in the review set. Customers consistently describe professional installations, careful cleanup, and solid attention to detail, with no complaint pattern standing out in the evidence provided.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clean, careful installs. Reviewers say crews completed installations neatly and left job sites clean when they were finished. Representative review excerpt: "Joey was on time and professional, ceiling fan install went smooth and he left the job site super clean!"

Attention to detail. Customers describe the work as professional and detailed, including careful handling of cutouts and patching-related needs. Representative review excerpt: "Very professional work CLEAN patch stucco and where cutouts were made due to fire blocks in the dry wall he braced the cutout for patching."

Quality that felt durable. Some reviewers say the completed work looked well done and gave them confidence it would hold up over time. Representative review excerpt: "They completed the job beautifully and I have no fear that it will stand with the test of time!"

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support6.6/10

Post-install feedback is mostly favorable, with reviewers saying the team diagnosed problems, repaired issues, and stayed in communication after the job. There is also a small amount of evidence showing that some problems may need outside utility involvement or further troubleshooting, so this area reads as positive but somewhat mixed.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Problem diagnosis and repair. Customers report that Martin Electric identified causes of power issues and, in some cases, completed repairs that restored service. Representative review excerpt: "Quick reliable service, found the problem, repaired it ."

Helpful follow-up communication. Reviewers also say technicians kept them informed while working and were professional during the service visit. Representative review excerpt: "Joey was professional keeping me in the loop with all that he was doing and we were happy with the service."

Some issues required outside escalation. A minority of reviewers describe situations where the reported problem appeared to come from a utility-side or upstream electrical issue rather than the company’s own work. Representative review excerpt: "Alex frim Martin checked our concern and advised us to contact SCE as the issues is stemming from the wire from Edison feeding the meter and was not receiving 240v."

Bottom line: Martin Electric’s review profile is strongest in workmanship and site care, with consistently positive comments about clean installations and professional crews. Communication and scheduling are also rated well, while pricing transparency and long-term support show a few more mixed notes around cost expectations and post-install troubleshooting. Overall, the review corpus points to a generally dependable experience with some occasional concern about cost or follow-up complexity.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (289 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 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 247 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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