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Ailey Solar Electric

Solar Panels, Electrical

About us

Ailey Solar is a unionized solar and home battery system designer and installer serving the entire Chicagoland area. We are committed to amazing customer service, quality design and installation, and affordable solar and battery power. We provide quick and easy consultations so you can find out how simple and affordable solar can be for you or your business. Ailey Solar is also a Tesla recommended electrician for EV charging stations.

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

We design, procure and install solar electric systems. We are also a fully qualified electrical contractor.

Services we don't offer

Solar Hot Water systems are installed by sub contractors.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.03 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
33%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-3 of 3 reviews

Darryl H.
04/2020
2.0
electrician, solar panels
  + 0 more
The only reason I didn't give an F is because the solar array produces electricity. They create a financial scenario which looks great on paper but they vastly overestimated the power production of the system. So much so, they had to pay me for the power the system would not produce - but only because I modified their standard contract. Beware! They started in April and told me the install should take less than 2 weeks. They didn't start for a month, then were delayed for 2 more months. Install finally completed in AUGUST. They told me the SREC check would be delivered in October, 2018. For the SREC they hand you to another firm (not told to us beforehand) who are even less reputable called Carbon Global Solutions. Eighteen (18) months later, I am finally getting a check for the SREC for nearly $3,500 less than Ailey Solar wrote in the contract - but you have to pay more fees to Carbon Global Solution to get your that money! Stay far away from these folks and stay farther away from Carbon Solutions Group. All in all, I will still owe the state for underperformance of the array for up to 15 years - I was never told about that liability either. I wasn't hurt too badly financially because I modified the original contract but I'm writing this to warn others.
Description of Work: Install Solar Array
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Margaret L.
07/2017
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
They were fabulous! They did a great job and really knew what they were doing!
Description of Work: They installed solar panels.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Ailey Solar Electric
Thank you Ms. [Member Name Removed] for your trust in us and for being such a wonderful customer! It was a pleasure working with you and as always please get in touch if you have any questions or requests. Thanks! Dorian Breuer, Co-Owner.

Jonathan W.
04/2016
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
I couldn't recommend Ailey Solar more. They were very knowledgeable about the solar industry and were willing to answer all of my questions, which I was impressed by. I contacted Ailey Solar on November 17th by email. They were very receptive and very customer focused. I asked for a quoted price for labor only, and they also quoted me a price with materials included. They worked with me on that which I thought was outstanding. They got the permits, worked with my building department, we needed a signature from an engineer which they got. They were able to get started right away. The work that they did was excellent. They went above and beyond. They were very customer focused and wanted me to be happy.
Description of Work: Installed solar panels

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000

Response from Ailey Solar Electric
Thank you for your review Mr. [Member Name Removed]! It was a pleasure to install your system and get your home energized with renewable energy. Thank you for being a pioneer and choosing to switch to solar panels for your electricity!

    Contact information

    1965 W Pershing, Chicago, IL 60609

    http://aileysolarelectric.com/

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Solar Panels,
    Electrical

    FAQ

    Ailey Solar Electric is currently rated 4 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Ailey Solar Electric accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    Yes, Ailey Solar Electric offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Ailey Solar Electric offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Ailey Solar Electric does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Ailey Solar Electric offers emergency services.
    Yes, Ailey Solar Electric offers warranties.
    Ailey Solar Electric offers the following services: We design, procure and install solar electric systems. We are also a fully qualified electrical contractor.
    Solar Hot Water systems are installed by sub contractors.

    Contact information

    1965 W Pershing, Chicago, IL 60609

    http://aileysolarelectric.com/

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM