SAE Group cannot be trusted despite the promises in the big glossy Solar sales brochure. It has taken 5 months, so far, to get nowhere with a warranty assessment of my solar system after providing the... See more
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Have used SAE Group Pty. Ltd. from Coffs Harbour three times. From the beginning you know they are professional people that know their job. I have had a lot to do with different trades in my time and... See more
Everything went according to plan from our first contact to installation. Simon came to our home & was very friendly & professional. We never even bothered to get any other Quotes as we felt comfortab... See more
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Have been looking into solar for awhile and SAE group made the decision easy. They did not push finance or any other options just gave me straight up practical advice. The install went really well and... See more
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SAE Group are your local experts when it comes to all things solar, air-conditioning and electrical
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28 Industry Drive , 2486, Tweed Heads South, Australia
- 1300 18 20 50
- sales@saegroup.com.au
- saegroup.com.au
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Expertise, product knowledge, attention to detail
Craig Brown the sales consultant, an electrician, had expert knowledge of the product and how the panels would work on our home, an older house, terracotta tile roof. The installers followed through with their expertise and attention to detail in the installation, communicating with us on minor unforseen points to work out the best resolution. The installation team was courteous and on time each day. The back-office suppurt was also helpful getting us on-line with the isolar app. I highly recommend SAE Group for your move to solar power.

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What an amazing experience dealing with…
What an amazing experience dealing with ALL the team, at SAE Group. Thank you Damian for all the work you put in to get everything organised. You’re a credit to SAE.
As are Stefan & Jake who installed the upgrade. Working in difficult conditions, the guys did such a fantastic job.
I would highly recommend SAE to anyone. They are true professionals at what they do.

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Great transparency and communication
Great transparency and communication. SAE team delivered as promised, sticking to the timeline, responding to all my queries. The installers were clear with explaining the functions.

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Solar made Easy
I had a great experience with SAE Solar, from the initial consultation with Mark to when Corey and the boys came out to do the install. Corey and his team were amazing. It wasn't the easiest of jobs (terracotta roof) but they just got on with it. Hard working, polite and respectful. Very impressed.

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Smooth from start to finish
The whole process from start to finish was really smooth and professional. I was regularly updated with progress and scheduling. The team that did the installation did a great job and consulted with me throughout to ensure suitable placement of the inverter and EV charger.

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Solar Battery
After having SAE install our solar panels and ducted air con. in 2017 I decided to use them again to install our Tesla Powerwall battery. Tim and team did a wonderful clean job. They explained all aspects of the battery and set up the monitoring app on my iPad. Nothing was too much trouble they were most helpful . I would recommend SAE to anyone.

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Clear and friendly communication
Clear and friendly communication, always available to take a phone call. Super easy process!

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It took a while
It took a while, with delays and miscommunication, but FINALLY our solar system installation was completed today. All involved were professional and got the job done. Hopefully, we will be reducing our carbon footprint. Thank you SAE group!

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Amazing
We used SAE for our residential solar panel installation, and we couldn't be more impressed with their services!
Right from the initial consultation, SAE's team knew their stuff.
They patiently walked us through the benefits of solar energy and planned a solar panel layout to meet our household's specific needs.
Their in-depth knowledge of the technology put us at ease!
The installation process was smooth and efficient. The crew arrived on time, worked hard, and left no mess behind!
We’re now enjoying the savings on our energy bills :)

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Amazing experience! Highly recommend
We recently have had a solar system installed by the team at SAE Group and are highly impressed with the quality of the products, workmanship and excellent customer service. The install team were friendly and knowledgeable from start to finish and the workmanship was top notch. We can’t fault SAE and their customer service and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to install solar.

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Never received quotes or contact from company
Sales and quotation staff never responded with quotes or followed up with phone calls to advise on delays with the quote. Months went by before they contacted me again
I would not recommend this company purely based upon their non-commitment to providing quotations for customers.

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Brand new system not working after 2…
Brand new system not working after 2 days, and having to wait more than a month for a service technican to call. Priority needs to be given to service or equipment faults. I would have thought these issues particularly a faulty new system should be resolved withinn a week.
Very disapointed, I would not recomend on this baisis.
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
SAE were professional throughout the whole process. I cannot fault them.

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Easy and professional
The whole process of working with SAE was easy and professional. I've only had my system in place for a few days now, but I'm very happy so far.

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SAE were Great...
Tyson from the start was very open and honest.
We had just had a death of a preborn baby when he arrived. He showed great compassion on the day.
He was very informative and remains so.
Our stepson Cam is in the same game in Albury Wodonga. He told us that the price was very fair, and I then accepted the quote.
Makela and Holly were great in keeping me up to date.
I spoke with Tyson for the first time 4 weeks ago. Friday 20 Jan 2023. The system is working today Fri 17 Feb 2023 with all the approvals.
Makela called me last Friday 10 Feb 2023 and asked if I would like an early install and I said Yes.
Arm turned up to do the install on Wed 15 Feb.
From Thursday 16 to Fri 17, he had an offsider by the name of Chris.
At 4.50 on Friday 17 Feb 2023, we are producing 5 kW.
The home is using 2.8kW.
The grid is getting 2,1kW.
How good is that?
Thanks to all the team at SAE Northern Rivers.
Pete the Phone Man 0408 662 700.

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SAE Group were great first up make a warranty claim and they don’t want to know you
SAE Group were great at the start until 7 years later the whole system fails 26 panels I have been trying to get answers for over three months I can only get answers from an office assistant lovely human,but I can’t get any body in Authority to answer me, I have had and paid for Another company to access the system they told me it was stuffed I then sent that assessment to SAE who then sent there own people to assess and said we will have to charge you that our answer was if it’s not working how can you charge us it was stuffed so they didn’t 👍🏻But three months later the only thing we know is the Chinese manufacturer of the panels has not answered their warranty claim but we are no further in front after 3 months the warranty runs out in three years I would advise anybody to heed my warning they are no where near who they say they if you have solar off them now wait 7 years to see how honest they you will be massively disappointed as we a couple elderly Queenslanders with a stuffed solar system supplied by the SAEGroup👎 Coop
Great reputable company, efficient & tidy installation
Second system I've purchased from SAE group, both experiences went really well. Priced fairly, timing was only delayed by supplier, on site install was efficient and tidy and all staff that we dealt with were great.

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Seamless and Proficient
SAE Group's customer representative, Tyson Rice, has been an outstanding, professional, and knowledgeable agent for us. He carried the sales and quoting process with utmost focus on timely communication for pricing, lead times, and made it very clear to us what to expect from the entire process.
The scheduling team (Zoe and Nikayla) were incredibly efficient and accommodated us in full.
The install team, on the hottest day of the year that our install dates fell on, was the most hard-working, enthusiastic, and efficient team we could have asked for. Long hours both days on our roof, and they had a smile on their faces at the end of the day when we caught up with them. Their technical skills, to turn on our system, was impressive, and our system is now functioning as intended. They ensured they stayed through until the final handover was fully complete, with training and adjustments on the control app.
The entire process was seamless for us, and we always knew what the next steps will be - there were no unknown gaps or delays where we were left wondering.
Overall, SAE Group is a team of professional experts who are making a big difference in the solar market.
We are very pleased with the outcome.

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Truly great experience with SAE from…
Truly great experience with SAE from initial enquiry all the way through to installation,
Great work
All communication during pre sales to installation was excellent. The installation went ahead seamlessly and the co ordination and instruction to notfiy the energy provider made it so simple.
Thank you
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