Arise Solar Reviews

Rated 2.33 from 15 reviews

About Arise Solar

Arise Solar has grown quickly since inception in 2016 to be one of the largest residential solar installers in Australia operating across most states.

Workmanship Warranty

10

Address

Unit 2/12-14 Tikalara Street Regency Park SA 5010

Phone

0433 675 176

ABN

32 168 697 907

In Business Since

2016

Office Locations

Brisbane - QLD Sydney - NSW Adelaide - SA

Number of Employees

50-100

Number of Installations Completed

16,500

Number of Commercial Installations

17

Any of the above information look incorrect? Contact sales@solarchoice.net.au

All Reviews

19th March 2024
David
-
6kW system
1.00

Awful experience

Installer Comments

Awful experience, still fighting to get a refund 2 weeks after installation team arrived and said cannot install! Went through a prolonged quote stage and many to/from emails and calls, we finally paid the deposit and awaited installation date, 5 days later received install date, then team arrived and looked disinterested and said cannot install, roofing screws not spaced correctly for panels and roof too steep. Was advised Arise would contact us for the next step, sadly not. Called our adviser Steve who advised would check another installation team and call back within two days, no call, then advised would arrange refund and would send forms today, nothing received, then advised forms would be sent today so hold on the phone while he sends them, received and returned straight away but no refund. 1 week later received $100 deposit but not the balance, phoned many times since still not received... Frustrating... Assuming that everything goes right they are OK but when it doesn't wheels fall off!

Solar Panel - Jinko

1.00

Team turned up but looked dissinterested and advised could not install...

Solar Inverter - Fox-ESS

1.00

Never got this far sadly

22nd February 2024
Shane
-
10kW system
1.00

Terribe service adoid at all costs

Installer Comments

I ahve been talking to Arise about recieveing a quote for a battery system, It takes the agent almost 2 days to bother replaying to emails if at all when trying to confirm details about teh system that their own contract suggest should be confirmed before hand to avoid unexpected charges. Then they wanted to charge $150 for a site visit no thanks then had argumentitve and rude calls from the sales assistant and this was all BEFORE they had completed the sale I cant imagine how bad it would be after avoid this company like the plague

Solar Panel -

1.00

Solar Inverter -

1.00

Battery -

1.00

18th January 2024
George
-
6kW system
1.00

System failed due to water ingress into ...

Review left 2 years after system installed

Installer Comments

System failed due to water ingress into cable conduit. Continues 457 error message after rail storm. Starter failure after 2 years complained for 2 more years the had it replaced at cost of $5000.00 Never use the again. Technician new the issue but was told not to fix by manager

Solar Panel - Suntech

5.00

Panels recommissioned on new site with no issues

Solar Inverter - Fronius

5.00

No issues still working in new installation

17th January 2024
Mj
-
6kW system
1.00

DO NOT USE ARISE SOLAR

Installer Comments

I organised for Arise Solar to install solar panels on my house. I sent the plans of my property and house. I sent copies of the electricity bill and everything they requested. They made me pay the full price and booked the install. The install was cancelled and rebooked by them multiple times. It then got to over 2 months since I paid in full and they advised that they can't do the install and were going to process a full refund. The refund still hasn't happened. Disgusting customer service and a disgusting, untrustworthy company!

Solar Panel -

1.00

Solar Inverter -

1.00

11th December 2023
Brian 2
QLD - 4655
3kW system
1.00

Review left 6 years after system installed

Installer Comments

Pathetic…poor installation… Customer service non existent .. Fault with inverter … Promises, promises, promises & lies ….no action for 5 months Local private sparks replaced inverter under warranty

Solar Panel -

3.00

Power generation seems ok

Solar Inverter -

3.00

Failed replaced under warranty

21st October 2023
Corinne
-
10kW system
1.00

Installer Comments

This is rthe second time I have had or with service from this company,, this time the safety switch keeps tripping and I rang them they emailed and phone conversation told me they would send someone out at 6am on Saturday the 21 oct well it is now 8-45 and I am still waiting. Please do not use this company go to a smaller company who will treat you as a person not a number to be ignored.

Solar Panel -

1.00

Do not know Solar brand name

Solar Inverter - Growatt

2.00

21st September 2023
John
-
10kW system
5.00

Installer Comments

Solar Panel - Trina

5.00

Solar Inverter - Sungrow

5.00

31st August 2023
Ann
-
6kW system
4.00

Installer Comments

Maria was extremely helpful connecting to wifi, talked me thru it and was connected in no time .

Solar Panel - Suntech

3.00

Solar Inverter - SolaX

3.00

4th August 2023
Leonie
-
10kW system
5.00

Installer Comments

Had an great experience with Arise Solar from sales to installation and follow up. Joseph great sales, Zac, Henry and Lewis for professional installation and Brock for after sales service

Solar Panel - Jinko

5.00

Recommended by a number of companies so that's what we went with

Solar Inverter - Sungrow

5.00

Highly recommended

2nd August 2023
Leigh
-
10kW system
4.00

Installer Comments

Maria was great and knew her information

Solar Panel - Trina

3.00

Solar Inverter - SolaX

3.00

2nd June 2023
Neville
NSW - 2251
10-15kW system
5.00

Review left 2 years after system installed

Installer Comments

Sub-contracted installer.

Solar Panel -

5.00

Panels are fine

Solar Inverter - SolaX

2.00

Inverter does not respond effectively to demand/AC changes.

Battery - SolaX

3.00

3x8Kw batteries discharge too quickly- suspect the inverter is the problem.

Installation Photos

12th May 2023
Brett
-
30-50kW system
1.00

Installer Comments

Very ordinary workmanship and disgraceful customer service - Horrible attitude towards customers. Everything I write here is factual, these events happened and we've paid the price for them. Our neighbour had an Arise system installed so he recommended Arise. After the enquiry and quote we had our system installed on the 17th of March 2023. I'm not a solar expert and I relied on Arise to perform the work in accordance with the installation manuals and guidelines. Towards the completion of the installation I asked the two remaining installers where the securing screw and Earth cable was but they didn't speak English so they couldn't engage in any discussions other than "Boss will be back." The supervisor Mark had already left the property. After the system was installed I inspected the job and found that the Growatt inverter was installed in direct sunlight, at a slight angle, didn't have the Earthing cable installed. The holes into the eaves were rough and was poorly drilled. The installers made a plan to install the Growatt inverter on the south side of the house away from all sunlight. See that photo below. Instead they installed the inverter on the north side of though house which exposed the inverter in direct sunlight for between 6 to 8 hours each day. Arise Solars response was that this was "industry standard" and if I wanted it moved to the south side of the house, it would cost an extra $450 + GST. It took 2 weeks of emails and me contacting NSW Fair Trading to finally get Arise Solar to move the inverter to a location where it isn't exposed to direct sunlight. HOWEVER, Arise Solar won't take any responsibility for the damage they've done in the original install. There are numerous holes and silicone all over the wall and two very large rough holes in the eaves of the roof where the cables went. Now, the second install of the inverter. The installer Mark told me he was coming up to inspect the inverter on a Saturday afternoon at 2:30pm. On arrival he had another person with him and they started moving the inverter. This was done very quickly and very roughly. They worked into the night and finally left at about 7:45pm. Mark had stated to me that he would be back to repair all the holes and damage they had done, however he has ceased all contact and not responding to any calls or messages. When I contacted Arise Solar, the response I got was "So what do you expect us to do?" See the photos below. Do not use Arise Solar, they are unethical, cheap and very poor at installing any systems. They will damage your home and leave you to clean up the mess. This is just a summary of the facts, there is so much more detail I want to share such as Arise Solar directing me not to talk to the inverter manufacturers Growatt. Keep an eye on my youtube channel and my Google Reviews for those!

Solar Panel - Solarwatt

4.00

Works well

Solar Inverter - Growatt

5.00

Outstanding customer service

Installation Photos

27th April 2023
Paul
NSW - 2333
6kW system
1.00

Review left 2 years after system installed

Installer Comments

Cowboys who installed the system which caused a fire to the isolation switches and then caused the house to start to burn.

Solar Panel - Jinko

5.00

Good panels

Solar Inverter - SolaX

5.00

Seems to be working fine

Installation Photos

25th March 2023
Rene
SA - 5163
10-15kW system
1.00

Review left 2 years after system installed

Installer Comments

3 Day installation turns into one and a half years later and still not working properly do not trust these cowboys

Solar Panel - Jinko

5.00

good

Solar Inverter - SolaX

5.00

now pretty good but still not finished not solaxs fault All incompetency is Arises Fault stay away from this company

Battery - SolaX

5.00

Good now but no one knew what they were doing at the time .Installation rough as you no have no idea and nothing fixed yet they do not even make a reply except intimidation.

Installation Photos

3rd February 2023
Denica
QLD - 4300
6kW system
3.00

Installer Comments

Installation was good, The people were nice to talk too,

Solar Panel - Jinko

4.00

Works fine.

Solar Inverter - Growatt

4.00

Works great does what it suppose to do.