East Coast Electrical and Solar
Three customers name Jonathan or Harry by name for installs so neat they photographed the results.
The sample covers a 19-month window and the rating holds at a perfect five stars throughout, with no dip in the more recent half. Ryan is named frequently enough that homeowners can ask for him by name at the quote stage, and Harry is worth requesting if you have a complex or multi-roof installation. The business handles everything from initial design through grid connection paperwork, which matters because several reviewers mentioned previously dealing with other installers who left compliance steps to the homeowner.
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About East Coast Electrical and Solar
East Coast Electrical and Solar specialises in solar and battery system installations, upgrades, and replacements — including complex jobs like off-grid setups, hail-damaged system replacements, and shed-to-house panel transfers that other installers have turned down. Ryan is the go-to sales consultant, praised specifically for tailoring quotes to actual power usage rather than pushing the most expensive option, and for walking customers through finance options via their in-house broker 28Watt. On the tools, Harry leads larger installation crews and is named repeatedly for conducting pre-installation site assessments and explaining every technical detail; Jonathan draws praise for immaculate workmanship and thorough app and safety walkthroughs post-install; Shane handles electrical fault and power issue callouts. Their crews — often teams of four or five — are consistently noted for arriving on the promised date, completing jobs in a single day where others predicted two, and leaving sites clean and tidy (one customer noted the team swept out their garage unprompted). They work across both the Fraser Coast and Sunshine Coast regions and also cover air conditioning installation and switchboard upgrades alongside solar, making them practical for homeowners who want a single licensed electrical contractor to handle multiple jobs at once.
Best for: full solar and battery system installations with all compliance handled, upgrading or replacing existing or hail-damaged solar systems, and homeowners who want shed or split-roof panel configurations that other installers won't attempt.
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What solar and battery brands does East Coast Electrical and Solar typically install?+
Reviews name Sungrow inverters (5kW–10kW), Sigenergy hybrid inverters, Jinko 470W solar panels, and battery systems ranging from 20kWh to 90kWh. The team appears to work across multiple brands rather than being locked to one supplier. Ryan will generally match the brand and system size to your actual power usage data, so it's worth having a recent electricity bill handy when you call.
What areas does East Coast Electrical and Solar service?+
They're based in Tinana (Fraser Coast, QLD) but reviewers mention installations as far south as the Sunshine Coast. If you're unsure whether your address falls within their service area, contact them directly — the business has taken on jobs across a broad regional footprint based on the review geography.
Can they replace or upgrade an existing solar system, not just install a new one?+
Yes — upgrades and replacements are a clear specialty. Multiple reviews describe them removing old or hail-damaged systems and installing complete new setups, and at least one review covers a major upgrade from a basic solar system to a hybrid battery system. They can also transfer panels from one roof or structure (e.g. a shed) to another, which several other installers reportedly declined to do.
Do they handle the paperwork and grid connection process, or does the homeowner need to organise that?+
They manage the full process end-to-end. Reviewers specifically call out that East Coast handled compliance requirements, grid connection applications, and government subsidy paperwork with no action required from the homeowner. If financing is needed, they offer access to green loans through their associated broker 28Watt, with several customers noting approval within a few days of accepting a quote.
How long does a typical solar and battery installation take?+
Most residential installs are completed in a single day, even jobs customers expected to run over two days. Larger or more complex installations (big battery arrays, multi-roof setups, or off-grid systems) may take longer, but the crew — typically four to five tradespeople — works to get everything commissioned and handed over before they leave. The team runs through the monitoring app, battery backup, and shutdown procedures with you on the same day.