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Great Company, quick service & response. No issues at all. The team member in Solargain went out of her way to assist me and to make sure that I had a satisfactory outcome. Definitely recommend Solargain
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Kate DavisonSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
Can’t wait for our first bill!!
Great customer services and fitting! They had a great wealth of knowledge which really helped me when deciding on what size system to use. Nothing was to much and they answered everything I asked. The guys that and to fit the solar panels and inverter were really polite and did a great job.
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Hi Kate, thank you very much for leaving such a great review and for choosing us to install your system. We hope you enjoy the benefits of your new system.
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GirishPerth, WA
- 2 reviews
- Verified customer
Very poor after-sales warranty service
The NG booster supplied by the company Solargain has stopped working during the warranty period. They gave me an appointment for their technician to visit me after 3 days. And on the day of appointment, they called to say that they have re-scheduled my job after 3 days. This is in spite of the fact that I pleaded with them that my property is without the hot water for the past 7 days now. They just don't seem to care.
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SolargainSolargain
Hi Girish, we appreciate your patience given the circumstances and are doing our best to assist you with getting hot water as soon as possible. As you’re aware from the conversations with our team on ... Read more
the phone, the unit which was installed in 2011, is no longer under warranty and the technician who was initially booked has fallen ill. We also advised that should another technician become available, we will have them attend to your site ASAP. We realise this is frustrating, however would like to assist you as best as possible, so if you’d like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact us on 1300 73 93 55. Kind regards, Solargain.
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Wende L.Perth, WA
Perfect job
I really happy with the company, products and all company's team members. I appreciate it. From the beginning to the end their customer service and working efficiency was amazing. Keep it up.
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SolargainSolargain
Hi Wende, thank you for your positive feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to review us and we're happy to hear how pleased your were. Please contact us on 1300 73 93 55, if there's anything else we can assist with. Kind regards, Solargain.
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D R KPerth, WA
Solar Panels & Tesla Power wall
Our Solar and Power wall has just been installed by Solargain. The whole process has been excellent from start to finish, and I highly recommend this company and the team of professionals who support it.
During the research phase, I spoke to the sales team several times with various questions and looked at a lot of different specifications from different companies. I never felt I was being pressured, and everything was clearly explained.
Once the deal was done, the installation team took over with a site visit and explanation of what woul...Read more
d happen and when. Again I felt confident that this turn-key service would be done correctly. On the day the install team arrived and put everything in place quickly, quietly and with a minimum of fuss. They were helpful cleaning everything up afterwards and took away the old hot water service and an unused Foxtel Ariel that allowed them better access to the roof and solar panel area. They showed us through the operation manual and answered all questions. So far everything is working fine, but we also have all the paperwork for the warranty etc. so I am confident that if anything did go wrong, it would be fixed immediately. This was a considerable investment for us, but the return in about 5-7 years will make this worthwhile. Thank you Solargain for your help, support and professionalism in getting all this set up and working.1 comment
SolargainSolargain
Hi RPK, we're very happy to hear how pleased you have been with whole process from start to finish. Thank you for choosing us as your solar installer and for the great review! Kind regards, Solargain.
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RSPPerth, WA
Meets our needs
From our first contact to installation was excellent. James the sales rep was very thorough. Bryce and his installation team were efficient and on time. Would have no hesitation in recommend Solargain.
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Hi RSP, we love hearing how happy you have been with your Solargain experience from start to finish! Please contact us on 1300 73 93 55 if there's anything else we can assist with. Kind regards, Solargain.
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peterPerth, WA
- Verified customer
Poor service after purchase
I have all ready given a review on how bad the install was. When my micrometers keep dropping out and not reporting my envoy shows it making power from midnight i contacted them
But The install has nothing on there after sales service this is what i got from the Customer Liaison Officer sitting at her desk. It sounds like it may be a WiFi signal strength issue. I would definitely recommend getting a WiFi booster or extender to see if that improves the situation, if this doesn’t there may be what’s called line interference whether it been an ...Read more
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SolargainSolargain
Hi Peter, thank you for your feedback. Since this is unusual for our customer service standards, we would like to investigate your case. We have sent you a private message. Kind regards, Solargain.
This is not unusual for me after the email to tell her that my envoy does not use WiFi. I have had no reply exactly the same as last year when i was told it looks ok from what she can see : then no ... Read more
reply . So maybe your [Name Removed]| Solargain PV Pty Ltd Customer Liaison Officer could do with a bit more training in Customer Liaison. You have all ready lost a $5600 sale for SHW s. I look forward to your investigation and hope we have a solution soon.SolargainSolargain
Hi Peter, we can appreciate your frustration and we are also aiming for a solution. Kind regards, Solargain.
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PomPerth, WA
- 2 reviews
Fantastic Experience with this company and their installer!
What a refreshing experience dealing with this company!
We initially spoke with them 2 years ago but decided not to proceed.
When we contacted them late 2022 they still had our details and I spoke with the same person! They had great patience with all my questions (even the daft ones) and explained everything clearly.
The installer was great - prompt, polite, professional and tidied everything up before they left.
Fantastic experience and have no hesitation to recommend Solargain and Lee's Electrical.
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SolargainSolargain
Hi Pom, wow - this is such a great review! Thank you for your feedback, we'll let the team know about how pleased you have been. Please contact us on 1300 73 93 55 if there's anything else we can assist with. Kind regards, Solargain.
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MichaelMelbourne
- 3 reviews
Multiple delays and a failure to meet the CEC code of conduct
My experience with Solargain was poor to say the least. This is a long review, but hopefully steps out the multiple failures of Solargain across the quote - install - post install process so you can avoid the same mistakes I made in choosing them for your system.
I requested a quote from Solargain on 09/09/19. Over the next couple of days via phone and email I asked for some simple amendments to the quote. Some of these were made, others (such as removing 1 panel from the quote) were not. I went back and forth about 4 times before being to...Read more
ld that the quote didn’t really matter as it could be amended after submission to the Solar Victoria portal. I finally asked the consultant to provide a copy of the quote to my specifications that could be accepted by myself and submitted to Solar Vic by solargain. This simply didn’t happen and the consultant stopped responding to my calls or emails. As a result, I missed the rebate window and my install was delayed. The CEC code of conduct states that ‘Approved retailers will provide you with the necessary information in writing to enable full education about your purchase prior to entering into a contract.’ I should have listened to my gut and avoided Solargain based on my initial interactions, but they had so many good reviews that I led myself to believe that things would get better - they didn’t. I tried again to get the correct quote uploaded by Solargain for the October rebate and again the consultant was unwilling to correct the quote to the system I’d actually asked for (13 panel Jinko, 5kw Growatt inverter - nothing complex!). Finally the consultant promised to correct the quote and submit it to the portal with two days to spare before the next rebate. Frustratingly he then failed to do so, and when I called to find out why I was advised that he’d gone on holiday. If I hadn’t followed up and chased a new consultant I would have missed that round of rebates as well.3 comments
SolargainSolargain
Hi Michael, thank you for your feedback and we apologise that you have not received the standard of customer service we pride ourselves on. Therefore, we are taking your review very seriously. Managem... Read more
ent have been informed of your case so that we can improve the customer experience. Kind regards, Solargain.Hi Solargain,
I'd be interested to hear what improvements are made.
Since your comment I was advised that Solargain would provide a refund for the equivalent of the power generation lost due to the d... Read more
elay. I was told this would process within 5 business days. That's now almost two weeks ago and it has yet to be completed. A follow up email on Thursday last week has gone unanswered. It seems your company continues to struggle to meet timeframes that you yourselves set.SolargainSolargain
Hi Michael, we have followed up with our team regarding this. Alternatively, please call us on 1300 73 93 55 and we can help you with this.
Kind regards, Solargain.
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Great customer service
From the onset all of Solargain's representatives were very professional, timely and just easy to communicate with.
From the quote, invoice, installations, reminders and emails, phone calls all went smoothly. Overall, in our personal experience, it was pleasant and I dont recall any negatives.
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Thank you very much for this amazing feedback! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience with us. Kind regards, Solargain.
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Tom K
- 6 reviews
- Verified customer
Previous good experience and the same second time around
I was previous customer of Solargain from few years back. I choose to upgrade my system to new one due to capacity limit and my high power usage. From quote to install and after sales support things were fine. System had few issues for two days after install so I logged a call.
Yes it did take longer than I would've liked to hear back from support but nonetheless when I was contacted I was given a reason for my issue and what I can do about it(logging with Solargain and monitoring in case power supply company is actually causing issue by power spikes).
Overall I have used Solargain twice and recognize others had issue s but in my case both times Solargain did an excellent job and thus I am happy to recommend them.
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SolargainSolargain
Hi Tom, what a comprehensive review! Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We're happy to hear you chose us again for your upgrade and we could troubleshoot your issue. Thank you again! Kind regards, Solargain.
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Mattie G
- 2 reviews
No Fuss Installation
The process was excellent from start to finish. Sales people were prompt to reply to enquires before installation, however customer support afterwards was a little hard as you have to go through the customer service centre and not the actual electricians themselves.
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Hi Mattie, thank you for the great rating and feedback! We will be sure to share this with the team. Kind regards, Solargain.
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AngieGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 2 reviews
Great service, great price
We had to replace our inverter, unlike other companies that only quoted on replacing the whole solar system, solargain gave us a good price on a new inverter, with fantastic features. I dealt with Beau in head office, and Damien, who did the installation. Both were professional, helpful and on time. Highly recommended
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Hi Angie, this is great to hear and thank you very much for your review! We will be sure to share your feedback with the team. Kind regards, Solargain.
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Peter.South East Queensland, QLD
- 5 reviews
Professional from start to finish.
Solargain did not install my system but were the Fronius warranty recommended company. They replaced my inverter and even called back to help me set up the WiFi. 100% recommended.
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Hi Peter, thank you very much for the review and rating! We're happy to hear that we could assist you with your Fronius warranty. If there's anything else we can assist with, please contact us on 1300 73 93 55. Kind regards, Solargain.
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Max P.Fadden 2904, ACT
- Verified customer
Professional and Efficient
Solargain was recommended by a neighbour after we had discounted offers from other suppliers a few months earlier. While all information exchange was via email and telephone we were confident we were making the right decision. I did visit their Canberra store/warehouse and was suitably impressed by advice I was provided there (Note; I don't think it is opened at all times).
We selected a single phase 10.8KW Fronius with SunPower panels and a iStore water storage system and Solargain worked with us to address questions and concerns we had so...Read more
as to meet our tight timeframe leading up to Christmas. They completed all forms, obtained all necessary approvals and even facilitated the change over of to a smart meter. Installation went very well with a high level of professionalism of the local team evident even down to final cleanup and removal of our old hot water tank/system. The Team Leader always kept us fully informed on what was happening and engaged with us for our thoughts and preferences during installation. Due the placement of panels we never expected 10.8 KW but to date we regularly get around 75% and are very pleased with this. Much of this goes to the grid with many hours at the 5KW maximum allowed of a single phase system in the ACT. So, we are looking forward to low bills in the future. I have no hesitation in recommending that Solargain be approached if you are thinking of going solar.1 comment
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Hi Max,
Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review and we're happy to hear you are seeing the benfits of your new system. We will be sure to share your great feedback with the team... Read more
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JoshPerth, WA
- 4 reviews
Customer Service Shocking with a hint of scammers
1. Installation was a breeze no problem with that, system was supplied by the estate. There’s your 1 star.
2. Initially rang Solargain tech team, done full reset as advised. Tech person advised that the code that was displayed meant there was a power issue to the inverter (Fronius).
3. After that I Facebook messaged Solargain to enquire. I spoke to their customer service rep on the phone & email on 24 Oct and they said they will contact Fronius about warranty. This initial FB message had the codes in picture.
4. 5 days went by and they heard...Read more
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SolargainSolargain
Hi Josh,
Thank you for your feedback and we’re sorry to hear that this has been your experience. Majority of our customers are from referrals and we have the largest after-sales service department i... Read more
n Australia, therefore we take any dissatisfied feedback seriously. In regards to the burn marks, this was not noted in the site inspections by our technicians. Your unit will be inspected by the manufacturer and if there are burn marks we will be in touch. We appreciate the time you’ve taken to leave us your thoughts and they have been added to case for management to review. If you would like to discuss this further you can call our Service Department during weekdays on 1300 73 93 55, quoting your service case number #66367.Update:
So Solargain rang me (Evo) who I must say has been the only helpful Customer service person from the company. Direct and straight to the point, no fluffing around. She metioned they were inves... Read more
SolargainSolargain
Hi Josh, we are awaiting the inspection report from Fronius. Once we receive this from them we will be in touch. Kind regards, Solargain.
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Doug KSouth East Queensland, QLD
Solargain Install Fronius Inverter & Jinko Panels
We had a system quoted but it was about 12 months before we had the funds to go ahead with the purchase/install.
When we had the funds there had been an update in tech where we could drop down from 24 to 20 panels for the system as they are now producing 300w instead of the original 275w.
Called our rep and he starting organising for us.
During this busy period leading up to xmas we were still able to get the system installed in a 3 week timeframe. The install team arrived when they said they would. They were very professional and the job is bang on.
I now have a system producing between 35kw - 42kw per day of beautiful free power.
Thanks Solargain
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Hi Doug, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review! We truly appreciate your feedback and time. If there's anything else we can assist with please contact us on 1300 73 93 55. Kind regards, Solargain.
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Toomas J.Perth, WA
Terrible experience
Have had appalling experience with Solargain from the start of installation throughout the warranty of the product what they sell.
Installers actually burned down my oven and central air-conditioning because electrician didn't screw down wires correctly in the electrical box. It happened during the winter and I just had 1 month old son home from hospital. Only way to keep his room warm was to use electrical heater. Oven was fixed same day, but air-conditioning took a month because of the spare electrical board needed.
As soon as system was...Read more
up and running inverters started to restart themselves randomly. Discovered that installers have used thinner cable than allowed by standard over the distance what I had in my house. Again they had to come back and pull off old wiring and run thicker cable. Few months later one of the Solaredge 2500H inverter fails to start up in the mornings randomly. I advised Solargain as soon as this happened August 2022. After several Solaredge handymans and after several Solargain handymans 27th of November inverter was changed out. This is 3 months of endless calls/emails/reporting and lost money as system produces half what was expected. Week later I'm happy to say that new Solaredge 2500H inverter is still not working!!! Solargain Technician did the setup and advised that everything is up and running without any problems. Went to check 5 minutes after technician left and to my surprise inverter wasn't done as inverter was showing fault and didn''t produce anything. On 29th Solaredge logs into the system and fixes the problem, all I have to do is wait until Monday and everything should be up and running by that time. Monday arrives and inverter doesn't produce anything and on display it's showing restarting in next 1120 seconds, like this over and over again. Calls to warranty department always end with 'we will call you back' but no call ever comes. Lead time to solve these problems are just ridiculously long. I was even promised call back today 3/12 to advise when Solargain technician is available to attend, but as expected no call from Solargain. I have asked multiple times to take system off and give money back, but no one has actually responded to this. By 3/12/19 I don't have working system what I paid for and was promised by Solargain. Will update this once system is fixed, removed or no action at all.1 comment
SolargainSolargain
Hi Toomas, thank you for the feedback. This is definitely not the type of service we pride ourselves on. We can see now that your case has been actioned and closed, please let us know if you need any ... Read more
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Steve2019Peel, WA
Spotters fee
The actual product is very good but the people that recommended us to Solargain have not received any reward. We have recommended two others and have received a spotters fee ($100.00) for one. When I contact to find out if I am getting a rewards it's always, "I'll pass this on to the rep". Don't expect me to forward any more names.
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Hi Steve, thank you for notifying us. We have sent you a message for more information so we can sort this out for you. Kind regards, Solargain.
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Tim46Melbourne
- 11 reviews
2Kw micro inverter array installed but Envoy failed less than 3 years in.
Was reasonably happy with the install although the sales guy on the phone didnt know much about how solar panels function when the sun was low in the sky. Anyway the install was fine and everything was good until the Enphase Envoy stopped reporting data. Solar gain sent a tech out who concluded their was "noise" in our power cables and that was messing with the Envoy. We tried moving it to other power points, testing where the noise might be coming from but it was all inconclusive. In the end Solar gain just said we'd have to buy an updated version for over $600!!! It was still under warranty but the "noise" issue is apparently our problem even though it worked fine for 2.5 years. Very poor customer service. Would not recommend.
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SolargainSolargain
Hi Tim, thank you for the feedback. As stated above the noise is an external factor and is not due to product failure, which was also corroborated by the manufacturer. We can see from your case #66399... Read more
that alternative options were discussed, please contact us if you decide to explore one of these avenues. Kind regards, Solargain.Hi Solargain, Blaimg the failure of a product to do it's job on "noise" and "external interference" is terrible cutomer service. How about the fact that if this device can stop working because of some... Read more
thing as vague as "noise" it probably wasn't designed well enough in the first place. Maybe you should take responsibility for selling such poor products instead of trying to blame vague and random things like "noise" and "interference". Well a company with good customer service would do this. Something I see you are not capable of. This is why you deserve only 2 stars. I will be avoiding your company in the future.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Garyasked
I have just had a solar system installed and they put the wrong panels on my roof. They gave me 22 stp 300s suntech panels and we should have had 21 315 watt trina split cell panels. My question is should I get them to swap the panels to the correct panels or are the ones I have been given just as good and I leave them on the roof save messing about.
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SolargainSolargain
Hi Gary, was the system installed by Solargain or a different company? We don't stock the products you're referring to (Trina or Suntech). If you would like to discuss this over the phone, please call us on 1300 73 93 55 and ask for our Service Department.
Davidasked
Some years ago Solar Gain put us in 6 panels and later a new hot water system. We were impressed with the service but would like some advice/quotes on possibly upgrading the current system we have. We live in Maida Vale
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SolargainSolargain
Hi David, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so happy to hear that you're impressed with Solargain! We've sent you a message regarding the advice/quote. Kind regards, Solargain.
David, like you we installed six panels and a 1.2 kW inverter along with a solar hot water system with a gas booster. The solar panels was via solargain and after ten years our inverter failed. Our hot water tank started leaking so we had Solargain install 9 panels, a 2 kW inverter and an i store hot water system. So far we are very happy but it has only been installed for about five weeks. We are producing a lot more energy and lots of hot water.
Regards
Golly
SolargainSolargain
Hi Golly, thank you for the advice. iStore is an exciting new & innovative product and we are sure that you will be very happy with it. We look forward to getting your feedback in the future. Kind regards, Solargain.
jenasked
experiences for a replacement solar system please
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SolargainSolargain
Hi Jen, we'd be more than happy to chat to you about your options. Please feel free to give our Service Department a call on 08 9550 1550.
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Hi David, thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. It's great to hear how pleased you have been with our service! Kind regards, Solargain.