Solarenergylighting Reviews 129

TrustScore 2 out of 5

2.1

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Considering 45 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many customers expressed dissatisfaction with the products, citing cheap materials, poor quality, and items not matching website descriptions. Reviewers also reported significant issues with refunds, often not receiving their money back or experiencing lengthy delays and unhelpful communication. The website itself was a point of contention, with customers raising concerns about the company's transparency regarding its location and product origins. Additionally, many people experienced problems with the delivery service, noting long shipping times, damaged packaging, and products arriving from China despite indications of a UK base. Some people also felt that the company's policies regarding lost or damaged items were unfair.

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Quality

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

STAY AWAY from buying anything from this company. They sell you a defective chandelier, and when you let them know that it is not working, they take their time to respond, till it is outside the warr... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID SOLARENERGYLIGHTS LIKE THE PLAGUE. I purchased four wall outlet night lights for $50 each, on sale down from $100. I was expecting a decent product at this price point, so was unpleasantly su... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased a set of solar down lights for my patio area based on seeing their glossy advert online. They cost nearly £50 and on arrival they turned out to Be very small cheap looking and pretty use... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible! I was tricked into ordering an extra set of solar lights on the payment stage, I thought I was getting a discount on what I ordered but was actually getting a discount on a duplicate order.... See more


Company details

  1. Lighting Shop
  2. Home improvement shop
  3. Landscape lighting designer

Written by the company

Solar Energy Lighting is a leading provider of innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions, specializing in solar-powered and energy-efficient products for homes, businesses, and outdoor spaces. Our mission is to illuminate your world with sustainable, high-quality lighting that reduces energy consumption and promotes environmental responsibility. With a wide range of modern designs, cutting-edge technology, and a commitment to excellent customer service, Solar Energy Lighting helps customers create beautifully lit environments while reducing their carbon footprint. Discover lighting that not only brightens your space but also contributes to a brighter, greener future.


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2.1

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company at all costs!

Avoid this company at all costs! I ordered a light fitting for over £100 and received what can only be described as a flimsy plastic knockoff—cheap-looking, incomplete, and with no instructions. Their customer service is a joke—responses are vague and incoherent, and when I asked for return details, they simply stopped replying! Now I’m stuck with a worthless piece of plastic that isn’t even fit for landfill. Save yourself the frustration and shop elsewhere

12 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just awful - Stay clear

Just awful, their communications are poor at best, I get bland emails from John Smith?? They have never answered my queries, I made a mistake and asked them to correct it - nothing but bland nonsense replies, however by some miracle the right product turned up.
He tells me their email traffic is very high at the moment and can't answer - I wonder why?? These emails are not likely to be an automated response because they come several days later, it is more likely a person (John Smith ;)) puts together a holding email hoping I will eventually give up and go away.
I love the design but the quality doesn't match the price. The instructions are in Chinese so I'm going to have to guess how to wire them up. I don't even know if they meet UK standards (I'll be checking with the relevant authorities).
These guys are simply 'drop shippers' they add no value whatsoever in my opinion.
Just look at their lack of responses to similar postings, nothing, that's how much they care about their customers.
My advice is stay clear of them.

19 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Awful - ordered 3 lights all of which took nearly 20 days to arrive, the quality is awful, I have contacted them for a refund and return with no response hoping this review will trigger a reply…

8 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service and communication

I placed an order on the 20th December 2024. Delivery was quoted as within 7 days.

I needed the items within that period. Chased for updates, just got automated email responses from "John Smith' Really? This is a Chinese based company, not in the UK. Finally received a response telling me to look at tracking number. Now its the 4th January and it states on tracking '2025-01-02 02:25 Departure from the original airport' What an absolute joke.

4 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please avoid at all costs!!

In the last 12 months we have purchased 5 solar lights and only 1 remains functioning. Their support Team (A bit of joke!!) do not respond to emails, (22 emails sent since Sept 2024). We are a small charity and this loss of money is crucifying our finances but Solar lighting have no morals and are not interested in providing any support once they have your cash.... Please do not order from this company as all we are doing is financing the scammers...

3 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AVOID AVOID

Absolutely disgusting - STAY CLEAR!
We ordered a modern indoor light for £150! It arrived back in March & was faulty. Since then we have been dealing with customer services who are absolutely appalling. In October they finally accepted that our light was faulty & requested we return it which we did & they received it on 31st October. They now have our money & our light & have ceased communicating with us.

9 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling company

Appalling company

Take months to deliver the product I ordered, then delivered the wrong product, and it didn't work anyway. Batteries were very old and leaking acid and remote didn't work

Customer service were worse than usless

Still dont have a working product, or the right product

No refund and not even a sight of a refund

If I didn't know better, i would say this business is a scam

Do not do business with them is my advice

5 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not order from these.

Do not order from these.

I ordered & paid for 5 solar lights, showed proof of payment from my account, according to them they have no recollection of me ordering or paying for the items 😂

They continued to ask for a 5 digit code not listening to the fact that I didn’t receive any confirmation what so ever once I’d purchased.

Shite customer service, Shite company

Cheers

17 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting Customer Services

Be very careful with this company! I ordered lights on an offer but at checkout was charged the wrong amount. Contacted customer services and after nearly 2months of back and forth (they take ages to respond sometimes). They agreed I had been charged the wrong amount but then in the next email back after I’d asked how soon I’d be getting my refund, they did a 180 and are now refusing to refund the difference.

17 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordering and delivery great

Ordering and delivery great, products generally great - however on this occasion the one sensor light stopped working after only a few days. Despite more sunshine this week there is still no signs of life. Will have to return it.

15 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered some lights 6 weeks ago

Ordered some lights 6 weeks ago. Still waiting - been told there on the way so many times that there are blatantly lieing. Big mistake from them as was going to order several items for my new house.

7 November 2024
Unprompted review

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