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Established in 2010, GT SOLAR specialises in the design and installation of grid-connected solar systems for residential and commercial properties across the states. We supply and install a comprehensive range of Clean Energy Council (CEC) approved products, creating custom systems that are designed to meet the specific needs of individual customers.
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GT Solar Reviews (92)
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21 February 2024
08 December 2022
You Get What You Pay For
GT Solar was referred to us by an acquaintance who said their experience with them wasn't bad. Unfortunately our experience didn't go as well as theirs.To be blunt, pricing is the only thing the company has going for them.
Initial communications with the salesperson were ok as he seemed knowledgeable having answered a number of questions and in a patient manner. However, he came across as arrogant and full of himself when questioned about certain costs (compared to other installers) saying other installers lie about costs and hide it within the finals price. He also said that he should have just lied and included the extra cost and even said he could do that to make us feel better about the overall price (came out to be half the cost of the entire market). It's clear that he would say what he needs to in order to get the sale across the line.
That said, we decided to go ahead with GT Solar given their price and the fact that panels and inverters installers use these days are all pretty much the same.
The salesperson, who was supposed to get installation schedule for us, pretty much dropped off. We had to contact him on a number of occasions to schedule a time for their sub-contracted electricians to come out for the installation. Communication within their team was poor as well. When I finally managed to speak with the person in-charge of scheduling jobs, they knew nothing of the 2-stage installation process that was agreed upon (which we also paid for) and kept telling me that they couldn't do the installation in 2-steps. This eventually was sorted after several phone calls and going back and forth.
The scheduler was a pain to deal with - never got back to me and kept arguing with me rather than listening to what I had to say.
I wasn't home when the installation happened but wasn't pleased to find that they had left garbage around the house and on the roof. They turned the hot-water switch off but didn't turn it back on which likely affected the hot-water timer as well, both of which we only found out after we ran out of hot water.
If pricing is your only concern, GT Solar may be the way to go. However, I wouldn't recommend them as their customer service is pretty poor and I'm hoping we don't have any issues going forward.
13 November 2022
Disgusting service
Used these guys to install a 6.6kw solar system to my property. Very straight forward job. They told me it was all sorted and up and running. I paid the bill. That was over 4.5 months ago and I still don’t have solar. Use a different company. There are Plenty out there. These guys so far wont return to sort out a job that’s paid and completed and never worked. I’ve made many calls and sent many emails. No progress. Very disappointed to say the least.Panel rating: 1/5
Inverter rating: 1/5
20 September 2021
Original Review on 30-03-2021:
Good customer service and installation
A good experience. Sales person attentive but not pushy. Technical people very responsive. Installation very good, talked through options such as panel, string, and inverter placement.I've been pleasantly surprised by the output on cloudy days, but a bit disappointed it's not been higher on sunny days
6 months later we asked Graham: "Are you happy with the performance of your system so far?"
September: My system is performing great after 6 months, and after carefully choosing my electricity retailer, I'm already getting negative bills in my all electric house. In August, in Melbourne, total output was 630kwh, over 20kwh pd. Bring on the summer!
02 September 2021
Overall good service and installation the Electrician forgot to reconnect the oven so 8 out of 10 l did report to Gt solar but I still have had no response
Sales person was very good.Install personal professional made one mistake didn't reconnect the oven.
Office staff are very helpful.
8 /10 overall
Inverter rating: 5/5
01 July 2021
Competitive price and on time installation
Sales representative is honest and patient. The whole process went very smoothly including attachments for new Meter installation. Very happy with the result.Inverter rating: 4/5
03 June 2021
Excellent knowledge and service
Jack is the first contact person for our solar installation, upon strong recommendation from several friends. At the quoting and comparing stage, Jack's professionalism is simply so outstanding and then we decided to go with GT Solar, for two houses. Jack seems knowing everything about Solar, and his patience to explain the complicated technology and process to someone like me who know nothing about Solar is impeccable and must be highly praised.We put solar in two houses in different time, and both teams are punctual and polite and professional. The team led by Hao is so efficient and I could not believe that they have already got the job done after several hours.
Jack and his team also fully supported the grid connection after the installation, and everything becomes so easy even though sometimes the power provider can be difficult.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
05 May 2021
Very happy all the way through.
I selected GT Solar because Jack didn’t go over the top,he wasn’t pushy and kept to the point. He worked with me with a difficult timeframe,the installer was fastidious and all up very happy.Thanks jack good job.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
02 April 2021
Excellent service and quality for an affordable price. Fantastic follow up and support
High quality at an affordable price. Punctual and very friendly. Fantastic service and follow up after installation. Very helpful for grid connection. Excellent value for money.14 March 2021
Best customer Focused approach
The process was simple and quick. Jack was one of the best system designer I came across. Acted on the customer's best interest. Installation was on time, polite fantastic installers. One of the BEST out there. I would definitely give 6 stars for Customer service if possible.08 February 2021
Excellent customer service
Jack’s has got a excellent customer service and communication skill! He answered all my questions promptly and nothing is too much trouble for him. I will strongly recommend his service.02 February 2021
Neat and friendly
I am very fussy and particular and GTsolar took that on board.The solar panels are visible from the road and had to look good and they are.
The inverter was beautifully installed, very neat.
Overall a pleasant experience with GT solar,
Thanks Meltan with your guidence.
15 December 2020
Great customer service
Quality product & installation at a competitive price provided by GT team. Jack provided a great customer service from pre-sales through to installation and post-installation with responsive & professional advice & follow up over the phone and multiple site visits.12 December 2020
Excellent clientele service before and after sales
Highly recommended. Got referred by a friend due to an extra ordinary customer care by GT Solar Sales Specialist-Mel Tan. 101% satisfaction from start to finish stages of the product installation. Comprehensive iinormation provided prior to signing the contract. Mel Tan will make the technical facts easy to understand to typical homeowners. GT Solar team made it easy for us to acquire solar panels system. They made itt all possible down from the paperwork to convert our current electricity plan to solar meter replacement, installation and grid connection, and up to monitoring the energy production thought the app.The installetes came on time as agreed and had a pleasant conversation with them.
Done and dusted in a blink of an eye. Good job Mel Tan!
01 December 2020
Highly recommended.
We recently had our system put in with GT solar and Kuya Mel Tan here in Murray Bridge.From the start, all the travels, explanation, process and installation, kuya Mel was very hands on and very patient with us. Thank you so much Kuya for taking time explaining everything to us and given a perfect deal which suits our needs and budget!
We highly recommend GT SOLAR company and Kuya Mel for anyone looking to install Solar! God Bless.
26 November 2020
GT Solar
From start to finish of the quoting and payment process Jack was always keeping in touch and was always informative and available to answer any questions. The installers were on time and finished the installation with professionalism and we're polite and courteous. Everything from grid connection to installation was all organized nothing left to the customer to do.24 November 2020
Excellent
It was a great customer service by Meltan talked about all things i needed to know despite my first solar panel installed, I recommend him to my friends21 November 2020
Original Review on 23-03-2020:
Not too pushy, friendly, good advice, good service and follow up.
ExcellentPolite, tidy and punctual
Customer service good. Waiting for Origin to install smart metre then Jack will come back to show me how to use the app.
8 months later we asked Jenny: "Are you happy with the performance of your system so far?"
Yes, I think so. I get regular updates and the installer still works with me with questions so ALL GOOD :)
17 November 2020
Great job.
The boys done a great job on the install and jack has been very helpful through the whole process.Inverter rating: 4/5
07 November 2020
Fantastic installer, beautiful
I am verry happy about my solarIbouth from GT solar. Mel Tan explain clearly about quoting process.
The instalalation is verry professional and the custumer service helping me to organise the grid connection.
Panel rating: 4/5
Inverter rating: 4/5
07 November 2020
Fantastic installer
I am happy with the solar panel and the deal I got from GT SOLAR.Mr. Mel Tan is very polite and friendly.
I will highly recommend him to my friend's and my co workers.
Inverter rating: 5/5
31 October 2020
Awesome installer and service from Mel Tan
Mel Tan took our needs with heart from start to finish of the process. Mel is very knowledgeable of the process and willingly shared his wisdom to all (even non customers) as he’s really passionate about helping influence the world in a positive way. He sold us very good product to which we are highly satisfied.Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
31 October 2020
Timely communication and value for money
We were given many options to come up with a good decision. Mel Tan was responsive to our inquiries and made sure he's present even after installation. He was very accommodating to our requests and after-sales inquiries.29 October 2020
Fantastic installer
Fantastic installer. Jack is nice. He solved the problem is quick.26 October 2020
Perfect customer service
My sales representative is Jack, he fully helped me from selecting the solar panels and inverter till the grid connection.Super kind person, thanks bruiz.
14 October 2020
Excellent Job
Smooth communication for enquire stage, installation was quick, clean and efficient. Highly recommend this company.12 October 2020
Great Salesmanship
Really happy with the process from Jack coming out quoting me right through to installation and contact after being installed. Jack was fantastic at going through products and quick replies to any questions I had. Really happy with customer service and the product I received 100% highly recommend this company to family and friends. Thank you for your serviceInverter rating: 5/5
22 September 2020
Happy Customer
The sales person was amazing excellent customer service. The installation went very well with the gentlemen being punctual, polite and leaving everything very tidy.17 September 2020
Extremely helpful
Right from the start Jack was there to help any questions I needed answering he was just a text or phone call away. Whole process went smoothly and Jack’s after installation service was awesome.15 September 2020
Superb customer service from jack
Just recently had our 6.6kw system fitted by gt solar and I’m very happy with our results. I chose gt after speaking with jack who was very knowledgeable and professional who didn’t call me every day to see if I’d decided what to do! The whole process was pretty smooth and so far so good! Long may the sunshine continue!14 August 2020
Good system. Good service. Strongly recommend
GT solar was recommended by friend. Jack came and did the initial talk. He went through electricity bill with us. Made suggestions on size of system and brands of panels and inverters. Answered our questions.Good system. good customer service.
14 August 2020
Efficient
Skillful and neat installation. Great customer service. Very approachable sales staff. Prompt reply to queries.10 August 2020
Value option for solar, Beautifully installed
Just have my solar system installed three weeks ago from GT Solar. It was a fantastic experience. I am a very happy customer31 July 2020
Very competitive price, great service.
Jack and his team provided us a quick and professional service. The overall cost is also a lot cheaper than other companies. Highly recommended.Inverter rating: 5/5
28 July 2020
Great installers and professional customer service
Very good teamwork. All the staffs are polite and professional.27 July 2020
Great customer service
I highly recommend GT solar because they have great customer service. Sophia was very pleasant and easy to deal with, questions were answered promptly.The installation team was nice and friendly. They have done a professional job. Couldn’t be happier with the whole process.
27 July 2020
Great customer service and great trades men!
Would be happy to recommend this company to my friends. Jack is really helpful and very informative through the whole process. The installers arrived on time and they were very professional on what they do, left the area clean and tidy.Inverter rating: 5/5
23 July 2020
Highly recommended company to deal with!
Get a competitive price from Jack and explained the difference between brands. And installation team are very professional too. Help me download the app from my phone. After that Jack called back to get follow up. Every step goes quick and smooth.Inverter rating: 5/5
21 July 2020
Great customer support
Jack did not hesitate to come on a public holiday for the initial quote. He gave detailed information on the best suitable system. We had other quotes but selected GT Solar because they are locally based and their customer support and services is commendable. Process is seamless including installation and Jack would sometimes check in if everything is running smoothly. Highly recommend to anyone thinking to go solar.21 July 2020
Very good job
The process goes wellThe team is professional and provides a high-quality service.
20 July 2020
Pleasant and satisfactory service
Professional services from the very start. All questions answered, and took you step by step made it very easy for me. Procedure handling is very rapid and installation is no problems at all.07 July 2020
Fantastic installer.
Very fast to install only one week after contract. The service is professional. Highly recommend.04 June 2020
Great job from GT-Solar
Jack was very nice and helpful - explained everything thoroughly.We are very pleased to get the Solar Panels and Inverter installed and see it working perfectly. The service is also quite customized. He did satisfy me for my extra request to use bigger size DC cable than standard with reasonable extra cost. I know some other Solar companies just simply refused me.
We were very pleased with the efficient manner in which three guys carried out the installation. (Sorry for forgetting their names)
We are very happy so far - invert runs well and generate electricity as expected. Well done Jack!
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
01 June 2020
Excellent job
The job they have done for us was nice and neat, and great customer service13 May 2020
Fantastic customer service. Will recommend to friends
Initially this company was recommeded by my neighbour because we have just moved in & found our electricity bill was extremely high.Then I called Gavin - the sales manager of this company. He agreed to pay us a visit.
A very polite young man who taught us a lot abot solar.
He offered some valuable suggestions and even provided a forecasting report for the system designed.
However, my wife is a very cautious person and she suggested to search more in the market. Thus we digged a lot.
After comparing dozens of quotes, we found GT still could be the best option:
1. The price is fair. 2. Office in CT and local warehouse in Adelaide means we have no need to worry about future warranty issues. 3. Their customer service is fantastic - all the paperworks were done by them.
So we back to Gavin and the whole installation was very successful.
Now, we are almost eliminating bill payment.
Just briefly sharing our experience. Hope will help anyone who wants to buy solar.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
12 May 2020
Fantastic installer.
They explained everything clearly beforehand. The installation was professional and met our own requirements as our roof is tricky. Highly recommended!08 May 2020
05 May 2020
Professional and responsible
Jack is very professional and knowledgeable. I got a few quotes but Jack explained the most detailed info and always responds in a timely manner. Installation was efficient and neat. After installation, Jack has still been very easy to communicate with. Any little thing, I know I will get a response from him and he will deal with it. Can’t expect more from this team.Inverter rating: 5/5
03 May 2020
Beautiful installation. Great service.
Jack provideded plenty product information and helped design the system. The install team was professional and did a tidy work. Their services are always on time and excellent.27 April 2020
Great information from Jack, pre and post instalation, with installer team doing a good tidy job. Every thing done in a very timely manner.
Very easy process, with all question answered quickly and installer team working efficiently.
Very disappointing
Who would purchase/install a solar battery system that did not supply power to a house when a power outage occured, well thats what GT Solar did to me had a black out today but battery did not back up house rang GT Solar, told me i need to pay $1200 that to happen, well see you in court.