CM Solar Electric
San Diego, CA 92123
Testimonials
The work CM Solar did to install a system for me was efficient, professional and high quality! I would recommend them to anyone considering solar energy.
My experience with CM Solar Electric went very smoothly.
All personnel that we encountered werevery professional and respectful to our needs, especially when they began working in the mornings.
I would recommend them as a professional group of individuals who really care about their customers.
The installation was completed on time. The installation crew was very professional they clean up afterthem self. The city inspector was impress with the quality of the work and he stated it was one of the better installation he has seem. I would recommend CM Solar Electric for installation and EggSolar.Com the Solar Panel Broker.
CM Solar was great to work with. Carlos was always available to answer any of my questions and his teaminstalled my panels and have me up and running in only 2 days.
If you need Solar installed call these guys!
My solar system was originally installed in 2010 by Egg Solar.
The ratings below are associated with work performed by CM Solar Electric this year, 2014.
This year 2014 CM Solar Electric has taken over the care and maintenance for my system.
I am very pleased with the service provided by CM Solar Electric. They are responsive, answer my phone calls and emails.
The work they performed for me this past July 2014 was done as promised, on time and quality workmanship. All of their staff has been very professional and helpful to me as a solar system owner.
Carlos was very knowledgeable and professional. His guys are extremely professional, respectful and hardworking. They know their stuff. So helpful and took the time to explain everything. CM Electric is even there for you after the install to answer questions and help you understand your system. Great company to work with!!
We needed to add more solar panels to our current array. We called a whole bunch of companies who would not even look our way without removing our current system and replacing it with theirs. Nobody would even entertain the idea of integrating more panels into an existing system.
Almost ready to give up, we called CM Solar and they said that they specialize in solar integrations. Perfect! They came out and inspected the current system and drew up plans for the integration. The install stayed in budget and was done in a timely manner. The team was very knowledgable and friendly.
Even when a software glitch affected the integration, they came back and fixed it without issue.
I would highly recommend CM Solar to anybody looking to integrate or install a solar system.
We added to our current array. Installation was begun as soon as the contract was signed, and was complete in 2 days. The installation team was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The only issue was getting the city to complete the inspection, which took almost a month.
Had them do a job through a broker. There work was excellent. Really liked the attention to detail likepainting all the tubing the same color of the house and cleaning up after each day. Would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to family or friends. Really liked that they were a local company.
Great service and fast installation. I am pleased with both the service and the quality of the solar panelsthat were installed.
Efficient, professional & obviously knowledgeable, this company gets 5 star rating from me. Because ofManny''s & Carlos'' professionalism, besides resolving a problem with my in-law''s electrical problem, they have earned my respect for future needs with my 12 yr. old 60 panel solar system!
Had some electrical work done. Did a great job ! Works Great ! I'm very happy with price also ! We are looking at getting solar with them also. Thanks for the GREAT WORK !!!
They completed the task (and it was more than just solar panels)we decided to go all energy efficient electric, they replaced water heater, dryer and installed a whole house fan, all this and they corrected some bad wiring we had in 4 ceiling fans in one week! the inspector came out one day later and now we are just waiting for SDGE to put us on the grid, my neighbor who went with other company that is no cost to buyer and they become the power company for 20 years (that makes no sense at all!!) had his panels up right away weeks before us (so they couldn't cancel) and they are still not connected and no inspector yet. CM workers worked on my project from sun up to sundown (literally it was dark outside and they needed flashlights!). Very happy with them and their communication skills!
CM Solar Electric is extremely professional and efficient. They installed my solar panels quickly andprovided timely information during and after installation. My recommendation is to obtain several bids, such as I did, but most likely you will not find a better deal. They are a smaller company with less overhead, much experience and stand by manufacturers warranty.
They treat you like family and any question you have they will answer about the job .
We'd been hesitant to go solar because our low energy bills didnt quite justify the cost. Luckily i came across Manny and his team at a trade show. They briefly explained the benefits and introduced us to their finance partners @ygrene. I was going to ise my neighbors installers, but CM was able to produce a very cost effective solution. We're getting panles installed on our business next month!
They took a little longer than expected, but that's because SDGE took longer to process my service panel upgrade.
Overall, i highly recommend this team.
We went with CM Solar Electric for my Rooftop Solar PV system and installation and we''re glad we did. Mannyand his brother Carlos really know their stuff and they have a "no pressure" sales pitch unlike the other Companies. By all means do your homework and get several quotes but make sure you get one from CM Solar Electric. Being a small, local company they are able to keep their prices down to give you the best deal and installed our system for a lot less than other installers quoted for the same system with the same specs. Their installers were professional and courteous and they did a great job. I''m very happy with the quality and performance of the system.
We went with CM Solar Electric for our Rooftop Solar PV system and installation and we''re glad we did. Manny and his brother Carlos really know their stuff and they have a "no pressure" sales pitch unlike the other Companies. By all means do your homework and get several quotes but make sure you get one from CM Solar Electric. Being a small, local company they are able to keep their prices down to give you the best deal and installed our system for a lot less than other installers quoted for the same system with the same specs. Their installers were professional and courteous and they did a great job. I''m very happy with the quality and performance of the system.
Outstanding Company!! The CEO Carlos and Solar Rep Jorge made it a simple process in going Green. The staff and installers where very friendly & professional. They had installed my Whole House Fan, Electric Vehicle Charger and Solar. I am very happy with the results and would recommend them to anyone looking to SAVE $$$ and going Green. Tell them Gene D. referred you..
Great job, also coordinated roof repairs before solar. Very well done!
Overall couldn't be happier! There is a lot of information and decisions to be made when buying and installing solar. I was quoted by seven local companies through Energy Sage and CM had very competitive rates and their reviews were solid. Jorge, our project manager was extremely responsive and answered all our questions through the whole process to include financing, install and going through all the hoops that sdge and the city make you jump through. After I was quoted on our job I did extensive research on the equipment they were proposing and was extremely pleased with the quality of products and cutting edge technology they put into their systems. They won't sell you low end products nor will they try to sell you anything you don't need. The install team was very professional and their workmanship was top notch. I would highly recommend this company to anyone entertaining buying solar for their home. Side note, I was informed they would most likely break some tiles on my roof which they did and replaced along with a dozen other tiles that were broken from solar leasing companies that we had previously entertained. After extensive research this is standard with all installs, expect it if you have clay or ceramic tiles.
Overall couldn''t be happier! There is a lot of information and decisions to be made when buying and installing solar. I was quoted by seven local companies through Energy Sage and CM had very competitive rates and their reviews were solid. Jorge, our project manager was extremely responsive and answered all our questions through the whole process to include financing, install and going through all the hoops that sdge and the city make you jump through. After I was quoted on our job I did extensive research on the equipment they were proposing and was extremely pleased with the quality of products and cutting edge technology they put into their systems. They won''t sell you low end products nor will they try to sell you anything you don''t need. The install team was very professional and their workmanship was top notch. I would highly recommend this company to anyone entertaining buying solar for their home.
Side note, I was informed they would most likely break some tiles on my roof which they did and replaced along with a dozen other tiles that were broken from solar leasing companies that we had previously entertained. After extensive research this is standard with all installs, expect it if you have clay or ceramic tiles.
This review only pertains to the initial contact with Jorge and his project proposal. I put the project on hold for personal reasons but will call Jorge as soon as I'm ready to become energy independent. Jorge did not approach me with a sale's pitch. We had a great conversation about solar power (the good and the bad). I'm pretty sure that if my energy situation did not benefit from going solar, he would have advised me not to do it. I never felt it was about making a sale. Jorge explained all of my choices (technologies, features, pros and cons, etc) and helped me put together the best system for me. He didn't try to sell me the cheapest (low quality) stuff but he also understood that, as a teacher with a limited income, I wouldn't benefit from deluxe/luxury level equipment either. We arrived at the right system for my needs; proven hardware with great warranties. He also included a necessary upgrade to my electrical panel (house built in 1957) for a very reasonable price (based on previous estimates I had acquired). Again, this is a review of the initial process I went through with Jorge. I have no idea what the actual process will be like, but so far, with Jorge managing my solar project, I feel confident that it will all work out great. I will post additional comment once I resume my solar project in the future. Stay tuned and thank you Jorge. P.S. Jorge habla español y puede explicar todo en nuestro idioma.
CM Solar Electric deserves 5 stars as they recently completed installing our solar system.
Jorge sat down with my wife and I and explained how the system works, the cost for the installation and the steps it would take to get installed. He was constantly providing us updates as due to anticipated City Permit intervals caused a 4 week wait. Once the installation began, all items were installed as planned. The installers were all professional and left the area cleaner then they found it. The solar panel looks like its been there forever. Great job To Carlos (owner) Jorge and all the team and thank you for helping me get to the 21st Century!
Absolutely Stellar! These guys really know their stuff. I was interconnected within 30 days! They helped me find a great finance company and my first energy bill was negative! We're super stoked with our new system. Thanks Manny!
I originally chose CM Electric as my solar system provider because they quoted the lowest cost per installed watt and included, as an extra, an inverter that provides secure power when the grid is down while the sun is shining. But in addition to doing everything they said they would, CM Electric provided other important value added benefits. These included:
• Correct sequencing of work activities that resulted in online operation of my system 41 days after I signed the contract.
• Craftsman style installation that passed San Diego City inspection the first time.
• Same day response to a poor connection in a breaker box.
• Monitoring and prompt correction of Ethernet connection issues.
Carlos Renteria owns this local company, and along with his brother Manny, they focus on excellent customer service and short response times that larger companies just don’t care to provide.
My solar installation has now been in operation for more than 5 months. It has worked flawlessly. And there weren’t any leaks when it finally rained. I am thoroughly satisfied with everything about this project.
I wanted to install Solar for a long time, but my roof was about 20 yrs old and I knew that a new roof had to be factored in. From the start, CM Solar offered both of those services. Having never worked with them, I did my due diligence, and met with 3 other companies. I took the double leap of faith and I'm glad I did.
Quickly found their roofer, Martin was an ace. I also had him also replace all the plywood, the fascia around the roof, and a whole new gutter system. All top notch work, with an extra detail across the ridge line to add some street appeal.
I wanted to increase attic ventilation. Martin added nice looking very low profile vents and the roof solar co-ordination allowed him to place under the solar panels so you can't even see them. They added a layer of insulation into the roofing material that didn't exist before, and the solar mounts were placed during the roofing process.
The electrical crew was next and did a top commercial quality job on my home. As a contractor, I see these installations all the time, and this one was done really well and not without complications. The main service breaker panel and SDGE entry needed to be updated in my older home. 4 charismatic guys involved and everything was discussed along the way, no surprises.
They did their work quickly without cutting corners or quality. I also had them do a whole house ventilation fan and just time time for the summer heat, which turned out way better than expected.
One speed bump in the job, thrown at us – then retracted by the city inspector, wound up proving to me that Carlos is an honorable person and company owner to do business with. I hope to have them install a hybrid water heater before the tax credit runs out.
On the other hand, can't say how long before the novelty runs out on picking up my phone and seeing how much my plant is producing. But it's also reassuring that the only thing that will be leaking down from the roof will be dollars $$. Giving them 5 stars for this project.
5 STARS
CM Solar Electric installed our Solar Panels. They did a great job. Carlos explained everything and was responsive to questions. The crew was very friendly and did their work in a efficient manner. They put up with me asking questions and were very friendly about it. Everything got done on time. City permit was passed the first time and due to the crews diligence, SDGE approval to turn on came 1 day after the permit. My brother in laws solar system approval was a lot longer. System has been up and running a month, producing well, and I ran into a problem with the monitoring system. I texted Carlos and he called me and let me know his foreman would get it done. This happened to be late Friday afternoon and they worked on it until I was satisfied it was right.
CM Solar Electric Great Company, fantastic customer service and very friendly. Get all your quotes but give this company a chance for your business, you won't regret it.
5 STARS
There are plenty of solar companies out there, but CM Solar is one of the best. They are very knowledgeable and helpful. They will help you to make your house very energy sufficient. If your interested call Manny he will come out and give you great info.
This local Solar Company was amazing! No big ego just plain and simple cost savings and energy efficiency! They installed an amazing Kyocera Solar system, a central fan exhaust system and retrofitted all of my Can Light LEDs! My house is now energy green! I just received my first SDGE and it read "No payment required"!!! No subcontractors on my house! Their crew self performed all the work with the very best quality and professionalism! I loved the fact that Manny was around during the install and after the install! If you want the best local company don't look twice! Four of my friends already installed the whole house fan and they love it!!! These guys even hooked up my outdoor string lights to my Pentair Pool system! They will be doing my cameras on the next job!!!
We were interested in going solar, but had some bad experiences with some other solar representatives. We found CM Solar through energysage.com. Jorge came out and talked us through everything. He was helpful and not pushy. We ended up choosing CM Solar because of the personal service they said they would supply and they delivered! The offered a great price and great service. Su kept us informed through the entire process. They did each and every thing they said they would do along the way and with exceptional service. We signed our contract June 1 and were fully operational on June 27th. We highly recommend CM Solar Electric.
Great experience! Jorge followed through on everything. Customer service at its finest. Great job CM.
From start to finish, CM Solar was a pleasure to work with. My first contact with CM Solar was Jorge. Such a pleasant, patient, professional informative "sales man". I put "sales man" in quotes because, unlike many other solar companies I dealt with, he didn't try to sell me anything. He informed me. It was pleasant, educational, and easy.
Next up was Martin and his team. We had a new roof installed prior to solar installation. This is one of the hardest working teams I have ever seen. There were days when they worked from 8 in the morning until 7 at night with only a brief break for lunch. Martin is also a very caring and thorough individual, proven by the fact that he fixed items that were not within the scope of work, just so he could help us out. He cares about the work that he does and it is truly visible.
And lastly was Brandon and Bobby. Brandon and Bobby were responsible for design and installation. They both did an amazing job. The panels, wires, pipes, inverter, etc. all look clean, tidy, and don't take away from the look of our house at all. They made sure everything was up and running just as promised.
And I can't forget to mention Su. Su worked in the office at CM Solar. She was quick to contact me as soon as my contract was signed...and she was quick to respond to any questions I had.
I spent 2 months researching solar companies before I selected CM Solar. I honestly don't have a single complaint or issue. Couldn't come up with one even if I really, really tried. They were professional, pleasant, efficient, and delivered a better than expected product and service while beating my timeline at a price that was better than all of the other companies I considered. I highly recommend this company. Well done, CM Solar!