Barnes Solar reviews

Tami B. hired Barnes Solar to install a home solar system two years ago and found their price competitive and the service excellent. What stood out was that Barnes kept the work in-house — their own employees handled the installation rather than outside contractors — and those crews were meticulous, clearly caring about build quality. She also appreciated the personal attention from a friendly staff who answered questions and stayed involved through the process. Two years on, the detail that sticks with her is the combination of careful, in-house installers and people who treated the project like more than a one-off job, rather than a subcontracted install.

Don chose this company eight years ago to put solar panels on his home after a helpful company representative made the process feel straightforward. The installer inspected his house, cleared it for installation, and completed the work, and he has relied on steady, responsive customer service ever since. He credits that combination—a solid initial inspection and dependable aftercare—for why he went with them and has stayed satisfied over the years.

Andrea chose Barnes Solar for a home solar installation and found excellent service from day one. The product and the installation lived up to expectations, and she discovered the company was faster, friendlier, and more affordable than other solar firms she had considered. Mike Lemaire stood out for going above and beyond, and she still leans on him when questions come up — even a year after the system went live. Every team member who came to the house arrived respectful, knowledgeable, and helpful. She already steers friends and family toward Barnes Solar because of the combination of competitive pricing and reliable, ongoing support.

Tea hired Barnes Solar to put panels on her San Diego-area home and at first the installation looked fine — until she started digging into performance and future needs. A month after the job she discovered that Pete Correo, the salesperson, had minimized her questions and undersized the system, failing to account for the electric vehicle she planned to buy within six months. That mis-sizing meant she would need additional panels and likely a different inverter to support the EV load. When her inverter later failed it qualified for a warranty replacement, but the bigger problem was the configuration Pete had recommended. She took the issue up with Barnes’ team and found service unraveling. Service manager Mike moved from saying he would have handled the sale differently to blaming her for not researching solar, raised his tone on phone calls, and she says he even berated her. The two negotiated a short-term fix: Mike told her he could add three panels for $2,500 (after earlier discussing per-panel prices of $1,000 or $900 under different conditions). Three days later he emailed a non-negotiable price of $4,150 for the same work. She asked to keep the replacement inverter and pay a差

Gene chose Barnes after finding a competitive price and being offered multiple panel options; they produced an optimal system design, and Mike and his crew executed a clean installation that left him with roughly $10 monthly electrical bills. But after nearly four years he discovered trouble getting anyone at Barnes to address the company's 25-year warranty. Last year he learned that LA Solar would be handling service, and when the inverter failed LA Solar botched the RMA for a replacement—costing him hundreds in lost production. He’s been left with excellent performance and low bills, but also a pressing unanswered question: which company—Barnes or LA Solar—will actually honor that 25-year warranty?

Eric D. installed a solar system with Barnes more than seven years ago and quickly discovered it was one of the best decisions he’d made. He highlighted Ricky and the installation team as exceptional and sent many friends their way over the years. Recently he noticed the array had gone dark and called Barnes; a technician showed up the next day to diagnose the problem. The inverter had failed—apparently a rare occurrence—but the system was fully under warranty, and Barnes handled the replacement from start to finish. Jose S. came to install the new inverter, walked him through what he was doing, and left the garage spotless. The panels are back online, and what stuck with him was the company’s rapid, worry-free warranty response and the installer’s professional, tidy work.

Janine McKeon found the Barnes Solar crew professional, friendly and efficient when she had solar panels put on her house. She ended up with a clean, properly installed system that immediately lowered her electric bills, and she appreciated how responsive the team remained for any follow-up. More than two years later she hasn’t experienced a single issue, but values the reassurance that Barnes Solar is still available if something ever comes up. The memorable takeaway: real, noticeable savings combined with a trouble-free installation and easy access to support.

M Luttrell had solar panels installed in 2015 and enjoyed years of normal generation until the system suddenly stopped producing power. They discovered the original installer had gone out of business, so the contract warranty was no help, and they turned to Barnes Solar for a fix. Barnes Solar navigated the manufacturer’s warranty, diagnosed the problem, and repaired the array—getting the system back online quickly. Even though it was a small residential job, Barnes Solar treated it professionally and completed the work in a timely manner. Luttrell walked away relieved by the technical competence and speed of the response; the memorable detail is that Barnes Solar will take on smaller jobs and successfully use manufacturer warranties to restore service when the original installer is gone.

Rich H. canceled a contract with Solar City after finding troubling Yelp reviews and shopped three other bids before hiring Ricky Barnes to install a residential solar array two years ago. Ricky handled all the permits and coordination with the electric company, so the sales and installation process went smoothly and the job finished on schedule without a hitch. Over the past two years the system has performed flawlessly, producing enough energy to leave him with a negative $140 electric bill each year. The detail that sticks for future buyers: two consecutive years showing a $140 credit on the utility statement.