5-Star Experience with Total Care Installs — Solar Installation in St. Petersburg, Florida

5-Star Experience with Total Care Installs — Solar Installation

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1. Nov 10, 2026, 5:29 PM#1
   Wanted to share a 5-star experience with Total Care Installs. They handled my solar installation from start to finish — professional, communicative, and the work was clean and tidy. They're a veteran-owned business, which meant a lot to me to support. And the difference on my electric bill has been real — I'm saving about $75-100 on my electric bill. If you're in St. Pete and considering solar, I'd highly recommend giving them a look.
2. Nov 10, 2026, 5:29 PM#2
   Good to hear! How long did the whole process take from first call to the panels actually turning on? We have an older bungalow roof and I'm nervous about permitting delays with the city.

   1920s bungalow, tropical jungle in progress.

3. Nov 10, 2026, 5:30 PM#3
   Did they help with the Duke Energy net metering paperwork or did you have to handle that yourself? That part scares me more than the install.

   Season ticket holder since forever.

4. Nov 10, 2026, 5:30 PM#4
   Veteran-owned is a plus in my book. Adding them to my list to call. We're getting three quotes before hurricane season next year.

   Fair winds and following seas.

5. Nov 10, 2026, 5:31 PM#5
   Question for anyone who's gone solar here: how did your panels hold up through last storm season? Curious about the mounting and wind rating more than anything.

   Officially outnumbered.

6. Nov 10, 2026, 5:32 PM#6
   Tip for anyone getting quotes: ask for the panel and inverter brands in writing and make sure the warranty covers labor, not just parts.

   Pinellas born and raised.

7. Nov 10, 2026, 5:32 PM#7
   What size system did you end up with? Our bill runs high all summer with the AC and pool pump, trying to figure out what makes sense.

   Fire up the grill.

8. Nov 10, 2026, 5:33 PM#8
   Did you do batteries too or just panels? After the outages last year my wife is pushing hard for backup power.

   Running on cold brew.

9. Nov 10, 2026, 5:33 PM#9
   Saving this thread. I've been putting off calling anyone because every door knocker I've talked to was super pushy. Nice to hear about a local company that explains things.

   Team of two.

10. Nov 10, 2026, 5:34 PM#10
    Make sure your roof has plenty of life left before going solar. Pulling panels to reroof later is expensive. Did they look at your roof condition first?

    Breathe in, breathe out.

11. Nov 10, 2026, 5:35 PM#11
    From the real estate side: owned solar can help resale, leased can complicate a sale. Worth knowing which one you're signing up for. Going to give them a call for my own place.

    Ask me about the market.

12. Nov 10, 2026, 5:48 PM#12
    Ours took 4 weeks from first call to the panels turning on. They had quoted 8-12 weeks, so it came in faster than expected.
13. Nov 10, 2026, 5:49 PM#13
    Yes — they basically handled everything with the Duke Energy net metering paperwork. I didn't have to chase that part myself.
14. Nov 10, 2026, 5:49 PM#14
    Yes, they're veteran-owned. That was a big plus for me too — glad they're on your list.
15. Nov 10, 2026, 5:49 PM#15
    The panels are rated for hurricanes.
16. Nov 10, 2026, 5:49 PM#16
    Good tip. In my case labor is completely covered, and everything was crystal clear in the agreement.
17. Nov 10, 2026, 5:49 PM#17
    We went with an 11kW system.
18. Nov 10, 2026, 5:50 PM#18
    Yes, we did get a battery — Enphase.
19. Nov 10, 2026, 5:50 PM#19
    Totally get that. They weren't pushy at all with us — they actually explained things, which made a big difference.
20. Nov 10, 2026, 5:50 PM#20
    Yes, they looked at the roof first. They do roofing as well, and they did a thorough roof review with pictures and videos provided.
21. Nov 10, 2026, 5:50 PM#21
    We leased, because we got money back. Good point on resale — worth weighing that when you're deciding.