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Review Essential Solar
4.97
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78 reviews
4.99
Industry Expertise
4.97
Quality of Work
4.96
Customer Service

About Essential Solar (Solar Company)

  • 94 Lambeck Dr, Tullamarine VIC 3043, Australia
  • 0383359990

100% Australian owned and operated, specialising in solar PV since 2012. We are solar installers on homes and businesses throughout Australia and have an impeccable track record when it comes to customer satisfaction.

Essential Solar - Solar Panel Brands

Sunpower, LG, Longi, Solarwatt

Essential Solar - Inverter Brands

Fronius, Enphase, MIL Solar, Goodwe

Essential Solar - Solar Battery Brands

Sonnen
  • Solar Power
  • Hybrid Solar
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Off Grid Solar
  • Solar Maintenance/Upgrades
  • Commercial Solar installations

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5.00
Sunday 16th August, 2020
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Margaret from VictoriaSuperb Installer
4.00
Saturday 25th July, 2020
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Adam from VictoriaProfessional and complete service
5.00
Saturday 4th July, 2020
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Kit Yip from VictoriaI received a recommendation from Essential Solar from my Cousin. Ever since I got in touch with Mr Vipul, he's helped me along the way entirely through assisting me with questions about the solar process, obtaining the government rebate and dealing with the installers. Once that was all done, it is a long waiting process but Essential Solar will stick with you through thick and thin. I received further help from Ms Jessica K and Ms Hayley in regards to the installation process and also explanation of how the Fronius device woks (look, you pay for the simple model, you get the simple app - once batteries come out to be cheaper, then the Fronius app starts to make sense) Installation from their installers was also a breeze - very efficient, very prompt and friendly. They even helped me tell which of my roof tiles were damaged by hail and advised me how to repair them and replace them. I've gone up to the roof myself after their installation and it looks beautiful! When there was an issue with the floor heating and the explanation behind it, and his manager, Mr David B were very informative and helped me to explain the entire process on how to utilise my solar better and making sure I could get the best rebate from it when the sun was high and bright. Payment for the process was super easy and fit to our needs. Essential Solar also provided very accurate time waiting periods to ensure that you understand when and how to take the best advantage of the system. Overall, I'D RECOMMEND THEM for your entire solar needs - very seamless and helped me put my stress to ease. PS: Essential Solar are great, but BE PATIENT with the whole process - the majority of the wait is from your electricity supplier and distributor to change the metering and whatnot (overall process was about three months including COVID-19)
5.00
Sunday 7th June, 2020
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EK from VictoriaFantastic professional installers
5.00
Friday 22nd May, 2020
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Warren Rojas Cagulada from Victoriaits been nearly 2 years since i had my solar and had no issues. Essential solar will help you from start to finish. highly recommended installer!
5.00
Sunday 3rd May, 2020
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George Haritonidis from VictoriaThe Essential Solar team have been exceptional from the start of the quoting process, right through to installation and beyond. Tam was professional, listened to our requirements and gave us a competitive quote. During the application process they were transparent and kept us in the loop every step of the way. On the day of installation, Karl and his team were friendly, quick and efficient, and gave me a rundown of how the system works at the end. My family and I could not be happier with our installation and the services of Essential Solar!
5.00
Thursday 30th April, 2020
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George Haritonidis from VictoriaThe Essential Solar team have been exceptional from the start of the quoting process, right through to installation and beyond. They was professional, listened to our requirements and gave us a competitive quote. During the application process they were transparent and kept us in the loop every step of the way. On the day of installation, the install team were friendly, quick and efficient, and gave me a rundown of how the system works at the end. My family and I could not be happier with our installation and the services of Essential Solar!
5.00
Thursday 16th April, 2020
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Kerry Pearce from VictoriaThe team at Essential Solar from start to finish have been a pleasure to do business with. The fact that 3 separate family household members have gone with them, says it all.
5.00
Tuesday 17th March, 2020
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Di Rolands from VictoriaI've been really happy with this company, from Ray, who came out to do the quote, to the installers who were very courteous and friendly, also the girls in the office who I dealt with the most , Jessica and Hayley , this company was recommended to me by my brother who had his Solar panels installed a few years ago and I have to say I can back up his recommendation.
5.00
Thursday 12th March, 2020
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Tim Kojevnikov from VictoriaSolar PV systems works as advertised. Follow-up by Essential Solar has been phenomenal. We ordered the system while building our house, and they patiently waited through many months of delays to install. Thinking of making contact again to double the output of the system
5.00
Tuesday 25th February, 2020
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Graeme Higgs from VictoriaThe process from Start to Finish is no doubt a journey, but dealing with people like Jessica Kidd and Sam made the journey worthwhile. Thanks to the hard working installers and initial consult from Paul Hammond. A very professional company that I would have no problem at all recommending.
5.00
Thursday 6th February, 2020
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Custodio de Oliveira from VictoriaThey work with premium products, so be prepared to pay the price. It's totally worth though. From order to installation was everything smooth. The system is performing as good as expected. All the staff, from sales, to back office to installers have been great. Totally recommended.
5.00
Wednesday 15th January, 2020
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Ian Corse from VictoriaProfessional from the outset. Site discussion, engineering & computer modelling for various times of the year all A.1. Phone team quick & efficient. Appointments on time. Excellent sparkies for installation & configuration of wi-fi. An effortless experience.
5.00
Thursday 12th December, 2019
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Mark Waldron from VictoriaI would like to thank the team from Essential Solar from start to finish they were impressive making our solar installation a reality thanks again. Kind Regards Mark & Jess
5.00
Wednesday 27th November, 2019
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Greg Quinn from VictoriaA very professional. company. I would highly recommend them.
5.00
Friday 22nd November, 2019
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Mark Biondo from VictoriaEssential Solar were great to deal with! We got quotes from 4 different companies, and only two of them actually came to my home to inspect, discuss and give me a quote. They provided great material. Ended up with a 6.6 kw system, consisting of a Fronius inverter, Fronius smart meter and 21 Longi Solar panels. Tam and Jessica were always prompt in replying to my questions and the installers did a great job on the day. So far, no problems encountered. Would use them in a heart beat.
5.00
Wednesday 20th November, 2019
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Spudda Furtado from VictoriaThank you Essential Solar firstly for helping us navigate the dreaded SolarVic rebate process and pushing them to complete our application. Secondly the installation and follow-up was excellent. Would like to especially thank their Customer Service Officer Jessica Kidd who for us was the ongoing contact point with the company-without your perseverance I think we may have given up. Fortunately though we are now enjoying all the benefits of our wonderful system
5.00
Wednesday 30th October, 2019
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Kathi from VictoriaFantastic Installers, who provide the full package
5.00
Wednesday 23rd October, 2019
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Bruce Mildenhall from VictoriaTop professional job from start to finish. On time, on budget, works like a charm. Follow up service went the extra yard.
5.00
Wednesday 23rd October, 2019
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Bruce from VictoriaThorough, competent, good value.
5.00
Tuesday 22nd October, 2019
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David from VictoriaGreat install. Great Customer Service
5.00
Friday 11th October, 2019
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Anthony from VictoriaGreat installation job by the Essential Solar team. Good quality workmanship and product
5.00
Thursday 10th October, 2019
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Ian Homes from VictoriaEssential Solar undertook two site visits to solve technical issues which other suppliers were unable or not prepared to tackle. They provided a high quality working system, professionally installed. They did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it. The whole project was completed and operational seamlessly, with Essential Solar organising meter changeover and change of retailer plan for solar feed in.
5.00
Wednesday 9th October, 2019
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Jon Burrell from VictoriaEssential Solar were competitively priced, quick and installed a quality 6.6KW PV system (21 Enphase microinverters and 21 Longi 315W panels) which works great. Also tracking our consumption and production through the excellent Enphase app is awesome! Highly recommend.
5.00
Wednesday 9th October, 2019
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Vikas Sharma from VictoriaTo summarise my experience, it's top notch, highly responsive, responsible and technically sound people with a great service. Five star to the customer service department as well, the girls are so professional and helping. :)
5.00
Wednesday 2nd October, 2019
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Joan Lui from VictoriaHighly recommended. Jessica is very helpful and guided me all along the way. Process went well and smooth - my solar installation is a bit more complex due to it's newly built house. In summary, excellent customer service, top quality product and another one happy customer :)
5.00
Wednesday 2nd October, 2019
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Jacob from VictoriaEasy process, dedicated customer service team, best system
5.00
Monday 30th September, 2019
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Fleur from VictoriaTop Notch Installer
5.00
Monday 30th September, 2019
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Fleur Johnson from VictoriaFrom first contact to last, every team member was friendly, efficient and informative. The system we have is working well and I can't wait to see my next electricity bill!
5.00
Tuesday 24th September, 2019
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Ian from VictoriaSupplier did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it. Happy with the result
5.00
Sunday 22nd September, 2019
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David from VictoriaNot the cheapest, but excellent quality
5.00
Saturday 21st September, 2019
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Kathy from VictoriaI found them to be very easy to deal with, I would certainly use them again
5.00
Wednesday 18th September, 2019
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Paul from VictoriaHelpful & knowledgeable. Thanks Ray!
5.00
Sunday 15th September, 2019
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Ken from VictoriaFantastic Installer
5.00
Friday 13th September, 2019
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Kurt from VictoriaTrouble-free installation
5.00
Thursday 12th September, 2019
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Charandeep from VictoriaVery professional installers. Excellent work and customer service
5.00
Thursday 12th September, 2019
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Tran Ba Tien from VictoriaGreat customer service! Vipul came down to personally inspect the layout and discuss options, which were very helpful. Jessica was very responsive and guided me through the process, eventually helping us achieved what we needed. Installation was quick and smooth too. Highly recommended!
5.00
Thursday 12th September, 2019
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Gary from VictoriaQuality service, great product and overall the best company to deal with
5.00
Wednesday 11th September, 2019
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Lisa from VictoriaA1 Customer Service
5.00
Tuesday 10th September, 2019
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Dennis from VictoriaExcellent
5.00
Saturday 31st August, 2019
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Dean from VictoriaA referral from a friend, a great system.
5.00
Saturday 31st August, 2019
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Gary from VictoriaEssential Solar 10/10
5.00
Friday 30th August, 2019
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Kelvin from VictoriaFantastic Installer
5.00
Friday 30th August, 2019
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Alyce from VictoriaExcellent installer
5.00
Friday 16th August, 2019
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Monica from VictoriaGreat service
5.00
Friday 16th August, 2019
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Monica Pisani from VictoriaWe have had a fantastic experience with Essential Solar. From quoting to installation, the staff were very helpful and quick to respond to any questions we had. Very smooth process, highly recommend this installer.
5.00
Thursday 15th August, 2019
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Tim Heaths from VictoriaOur Solar system purchased from ES was installed late in June 2018. That part was an excellent process from initial consultation to completion. The last part - a final inspection by the CEC, activating the grid metering carried out by the Transmission / Line service provider with my input for that facilitated by the ES Office - took as it did then 11 days to process after installation. The sales team I first approached provided answers to my questions (we had a different firm install a 3kW system on my previous house in NSW in 2010 that was a Gross FIT connection; this time I had to understand the economics of Nett FIT solar in Victoria). The technical sales advice and design of a 5kW system with North and West strings that was installed has proved to be excellent - great performance from the panels (cool climate 3357), the Inverter combined with a Datalogger (two-way metering) provides real-time data that is very accessible, and regular reports are available from Fronius that provide a daily record of the data to save permanently. Perhaps not the least expensive 5kW system (compared to costs available from online sources only) however good communication from the ES staff I interacted with and the comprehensive site analysis has resulted in a good experience and a great system. Our accessible single story roof was suitable for two strings of panels allowing them to design the orientation for optimum generation with the least panels to suit our requirements and after 5 months we are very pleased with the result. Thank you Essential Solar!
5.00
Wednesday 14th August, 2019
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Scott Bristow from VictoriaWe were really happy with the whole experience dealing with Essential Solar. From the initial meeting, quoting, constant communication, they used quality material and then the installation went really well. It was a pleasure to deal with them
4.00
Tuesday 13th August, 2019
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Kathryn from VictoriaSolar made easy
5.00
Wednesday 7th August, 2019
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N C Fernando from VictoriaWe have ended up getting 3 systems from Essential Solar so far (1 commercial 15kw, and 2 residential 9.5kw and 5kw) Their service has been nothing but outstanding and a pleasure to deal with. Right from the Sales team Paul, to the Ladies in admin, the follow up, and professional installers. No horror stories here, anything but. End of the day, proof in the pudding, the systems themselves have been performing far more than we were told. I'm glad we decided to go with Essential and will continue for 2-3 more systems. Thanks to all at Essential for making this an easy experience.
5.00
Tuesday 6th August, 2019
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Sam from VictoriaEssential Solar were professional and great to deal with. They accommodated requests and designed an effective system that fits around our plans to install a skylight into the the same roof space. From initial quote to final inspection their service was fantastic. I have been very happy with the system so far and believe the price was very competitive. I would recommend Essential Solar to anyone looking to into solar power systems.
5.00
Saturday 3rd August, 2019
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Alan from VictoriaCouldn’t be better
5.00
Wednesday 31st July, 2019
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Jordan from VictoriaGreat Installers, Fast, Accurate, Great Communication.
5.00
Saturday 27th July, 2019
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Craig from VictoriaVery Professional Solar Company
5.00
Thursday 25th July, 2019
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Neville Tebb from Victoriavery professional , installation crew were excellent , everything seems to be working well , all my questions were promptly answered and always someone available. highly recommended
5.00
Tuesday 16th July, 2019
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Brett from VictoriaEasy to work with
5.00
Monday 1st July, 2019
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John from VictoriaExcellent Installer
5.00
Sunday 30th June, 2019
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Mark from VictoriaHappy to recommend
5.00
Saturday 29th June, 2019
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Ross from VictoriaProfessional and Fastidious
5.00
Sunday 16th June, 2019
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Rama from VictoriaFantastic Service
5.00
Tuesday 11th June, 2019
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Howard from VictoriaProfessional, quick to respond – No hesitation in recommending Essential Solar
5.00
Thursday 6th June, 2019
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Noel from Victoria100 percent happy. Professional, quick, efficient, and friendly service.
5.00
Saturday 11th May, 2019
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Cecile Slade from VictoriaWe haven’t looked back since putting in the solar and Essential Solar made it all so very easy.
5.00
Sunday 5th May, 2019
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Nguyen Huu Nhut Anthony from VictoriaEssential Solar has done a great job in several crucial aspects: 1. Panel Layout Design: which allows us to capture the sunlight in the afternoon. 2. High-quality Products: were advised to us (we chose SunPower panels & Fronius for our house). 3. Installation Appointment: was informed promptly and done ontime as scheduled 4. Rebate Process: was properly managed and sent to us in advance with valuable advices to apply for the Gov Rebate. 5. After-sale service (after the payment was made): is excellent and the customer service team (especially Hayley Mitchell) have always been there whenever we need for technical questions (related to the online Solar Web) or rebate enquiry. We highly recommend this service for your consideration.
5.00
Wednesday 6th February, 2019
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Dale Waghorne from VictoriaVery helpful and good communication. Installers did a great job on the installation (done on a 38deg )and left a clean site
5.00
Friday 1st February, 2019
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Jules Polachek from VictoriaTerrific service, no hassle
5.00
Wednesday 19th December, 2018
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Danny Petrov from VictoriaFantastic product, fantastic staff that are genuinely willing to help make you life easier! Special thank you to Jessica, she never was too busy and alway replied back to my emails! Easy process. They are a company that is planning on being around long term . I didn’t know much about solar and they did the right thing and sold me a system that is far more superior than anyone’s else’s I’ve see yet! I just know and still feel like we made choice going with them!!
5.00
Friday 14th September, 2018
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Niranjan Fernando from VictoriaGreat service, Awesome team and systems that perform more than expected
5.00
Wednesday 29th August, 2018
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David Hewitt from VictoriaGreat service, very good follow up after installation. Highly recommended.
5.00
Thursday 12th July, 2018
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David Wilson from VictoriaGreat advice, great service and great installation. Could not be happier!
5.00
Thursday 21st June, 2018
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Lorraine Stevenson from VictoriaWe've had a 5kw Fronius Primo inverter and 6.6kw of Longi panels installed, and I've got to say the service was wonderful from start to finish. The sales and admin team really know their stuff and communicate really well. The installers travelled a long way to our house, arrived on time and did a great job, and left everything neat and tidy! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company to anyone wanting solar.
5.00
Friday 11th May, 2018
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Charan Coghar from VictoriaExcellent service, efficient installation and great communication prior to, during and after installation. Can't fault them. Very highly recommended
5.00
Friday 11th May, 2018
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Douglas from VictoriaI was very happy with the results and would recommend Essential Solar to others.
5.00
Friday 11th May, 2018
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Karen Potts from VictoriaAfter researching solar systems and components for our home for just under 4 weeks, and getting 4 quotes, we decided on Essential Solar to install our 5kw system. They were by no means the cheapest but are very competitive. What made our minds up to choose Essential Solar was the excellent customer service and product knowledge provided by Ray Bout at our face to face meeting - and the high quality components Essential Solar use. He explained every detail carefully to us so we had a full understanding of the products they would be installing. After we signed on the dotted line we were then placed in the hands of the office staff, mainly Rebecca McLeod, who communicated with us regularly keeping us up to date on the process and progress of our install. The install team turned up promptly on the scheduled day (even a bit before their appointment time) and worked efficiently and effectively getting our panels up and operational in just over 1/2 a day. They were polite, communicative and informative on all they were doing when approached. We had a small hiccup a few hours after they left and one of the team members came straight back to rectify it. The processing of our paperwork so that we could get up and running was efficient and, where we were told that we may not be able to use our solar for 3-4 weeks (as the next steps were dependent on outside sources) we were benefiting from our system in just 2 weeks. Along the way, and since we have started using our system, we have had cause to contact the office team for some assistance and each and every time our query was handled promptly and efficiently at the time of the call. We cannot recommend Essential Solar highly enough and trust that if you choose them, you will get the same efficient, courteous and professional service that we have experienced. Thanks Essential Solar for making this purchase a seam free and stress free process for us.
5.00
Monday 26th February, 2018
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Harald Klein from VictoriaGood introduction to solar, efficient installation, helpful follow-up after it was all done. Happy to recommend Essential Solar.
5.00
Thursday 14th December, 2017
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Caroline Scott from VictoriaWe had a system installed last month and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. There was one small issue that was promptly and professionally rectified. Essential Solar was a breeze to deal with, explaining the process clearly and supporting us at all points of the install. We are loving the fact that our power bills are now close to zero- it was absolutely a worthwhile investment.
5.00
Monday 19th June, 2017
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Robert Lotric from VictoriaI received a very professional and trouble free service from Essential Solar from start to finish. The Technical Sales Advisor Ray Bout was knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with, but he went beyond that and actively recorded and responded to the particular challenges of the installation that I was concerned needed addressing. This was then backed up by General Manager David Bruce who discussed the installation plan with me in detail so that I was assured that we were all on the same page. This ensured that the installation by Cathal and his team was efficient, to my expectations and went without a hitch. All the while, I received great customer service from Jessica and Rebecca who made sure I was up to date with valuable information and sent me all the forms etc. Overall, I had a very positive experience.
5.00
Wednesday 11th November, 2015
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Mark Oszoli from VictoriaGreat customer service, explained everything very easy to deal with both in person and on the phone. The monitoring feature makes it very easy to keep track of the system's performance.
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