Terms of use
Last updated 21 October 2026.
What FairWatt is
FairWatt is a free, independent site to help people in Ireland compare solar quotes, installers and electricity plans. It isn't run by, or paid by, any installer or supplier.
It's guidance, not advice
Verdicts, savings and plan prices are estimates based on the information available. Rates change and quotes vary from house to house. Always check with the installer or supplier before you sign or switch. We can't accept responsibility for decisions made using the site.
Quotes and reviews you share
- Only share quotes and experiences that are real and your own.
- Don't include names, phone numbers, emails or links, and don't post anything false or abusive about an installer.
- By sharing, you let FairWatt show your quote or review on the site, without your name. We may hold back or remove anything that looks inaccurate or breaks these rules.
Using the data
You're welcome to use FairWatt for your own decisions, and to quote or mention figures with a link back to www.fairwatt.ie.
Without written permission, you may not:
- copy, scrape or download the quotes, reviews or plan data in bulk, by hand or with automated tools
- reuse that data in another website, app, product or service, or sell it
- use the data to train AI models
The community data is a database built up by FairWatt and protected under EU and Irish law.
Installers
The installer list comes from SEAI's public register. Being listed isn't an endorsement. If you're an installer and something about you is wrong, contact us.
Privacy
See our Privacy page for what we store, which isn't much.
Changes
We may update these terms. The date at the top shows when they last changed.
Contact
Email [email protected]. These terms are governed by Irish law.
Is your solar quote a fair price?
Type in the numbers from your quote. We compare it with real quotes from Irish homes of a similar size, with a similar battery, and tell you what to ask before you sign.
What Irish homes are being quoted
Each dot is a community quote from 2025 on. Lower is better value. Hover a dot for details.
My quotes
Compare the quotes you’ve saved, side by side.
What Ireland is paying for solar
Real quotes shared by homeowners, so you can see what a fair price looks like before you sign. Filter to compare homes like yours.
Latest quotes
The most recently shared quotes for this selection.
Installers
Every dot is one quote, all on the same price scale, so you can compare spreads at a glance.
Got a solar quote?
Check it in a minute, then share it anonymously so the next person knows what’s fair.
Find an installer
See who installs in your county, how their prices compare with real community quotes, and whether customers paid what they were quoted. Shortlist up to three and send them all the same questions.
Find your cheapest electricity plan
Load the smart meter file from your ESB Networks account. Every plan is priced on each half hour you actually used, then we show where your power goes and what solar, a battery or an electric car would change.
Rates from suppliers’ own price lists, checked weekly.
Test changes against your real readings
Each half hour of your data is re-run with these panels, battery and car, then every plan is re-priced.
Prices include VAT, the supplier’s stated discount and the PSO levy (€6.67 a year). Standing charges differ for rural homes. Discounts usually last 12 months. Check the plan with the supplier before switching.
Before you sign
Tick what your quote includes. Anything missing becomes a question for the installer.
Quote checklist
Watch-outs
- A large deposit asked for before anyone has surveyed your roof.
- Pressure to sign today, or a discount that expires this week.
- No panel, inverter or battery brand named.
- A price far below the community median with no clear reason.
- Extras such as a gateway, changeover switch or scaffolding that appear only after you sign.