Additional Information for Solar Panels & Energy Experts Pittsburgh, LLC

On May 5, 2014, BBB has verified that the company is not registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State as required by Pennsylvania law.

As of May 5, 2014, Solar Panels & Energy Experts Pittsburgh, LLC's website uses the BBB logo without permission.  The name “Better Business Bureau” and the “BBB logo” are federally registered trademarks owned by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. The marks are licensed for use only to BBB Accredited Businesses and may not be used in any manner without the express permission of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.  Use of the name or logo without permission constitutes trademark infringement and is a violation of the trademark rights of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.  (Company) is not accredited with the Better Business Bureau of Western Pennsylvania.Advertisements that are untrue, misleading, deceptive, fraudulent, falsely disparaging of competitors or insincere offers to sell, shall not be used.

BBB urges consumers to do their homework before they agree to any energy saving sales pitches:

*Get tips on energy saving you can do at home from your own local experts. Contact your current utilities company to set a conservation target for your household. You’ll get access to free tools and resources to help you reduce your energy consumption.

*Read any energy-saving claims carefully and, if possible, get independent information about product performance PRIOR to saying yes.

*Avoid unsolicited door-to-door sales calls and high pressure sales pitches from contractors offering furnaces, windows, roofing, and other home improvement projects.

*Make sure that a contractor is licensed and reputable: Ask friends and neighbors for referrals; ask the contractor for customer references; and check out potential contractors with the Better Business Bureau, state and local consumer protection officials, and your state licensing agency.

*Make certain that if you are required to have an electrician hook up any devices that the electrician is properly licensed, registered and/or bonded, and that they are current and up to date. DO not just go by a verbal statement, check on these things yourself with the appropriate agencies.

*The FTC's Cooling-Off Rule gives you three business days to cancel a contract if you sign it in your home or at a location other than the contractor's permanent place of business, such as a restaurant or hotel/motel room.

*If you have an unresolved issue, be pro-active and file a formal complaint on any questionable sales pitches regarding energy-saving devices to the BBB at: www.bbb.org the Federal Trade Commission at: www.ftc.gov as well as your state Attorney General’s Office for resolve.