Dominant housing type
Ballinteer 1970s-80s detached + Knocklyon 1980s estates + Rathfarnham mixed.
Dublin 16 (Ballinteer, Knocklyon, Rathfarnham) is dominated by Ballinteer 1970s-80s detached + Knocklyon 1980s estates + Rathfarnham mixed, mostly built 1975-1995 mostly. We've adapted our standard install kit specifically for this stock — see below.
Figures specific to typical D16 homes. Your exact numbers vary with roof orientation, shading and consumption — measured during the free survey.
We've installed in Dublin 16 (Ballinteer, Knocklyon, Rathfarnham) dozens of times. The ballinteer 1970s-80s detached stock dominant here has its own quirks — and our standard D16 install kit is built specifically for it.
Ballinteer 1970s-80s detached + Knocklyon 1980s estates + Rathfarnham mixed.
Concrete tile (~85% of stock) dominates D16.
Dublin Mountains foothills (90m+ elevation) — 3% more direct sun than city; clear southern horizons.
Open south-facing orientations across most homes. We standardise on 14-panel 5.6 kWp configurations for D16 mid-detached.
D16 covers a wide area around Marlay Park. Below are the main districts and landmarks we operate from. If you live near any of these, we install in your area — typically within 4 weeks of quote acceptance.
Based on 1975-1995 mostly stock (56 m² avg roof), ballinteer 1970s-80s detached construction, and typical household consumption in Dublin 16, this is our default D16 install — adjusted up or down by ±25% based on your actual survey.
Each Dublin routing key has a different housing stock — see how D16's ballinteer 1970s-80s detached compares to neighbouring areas.
Type your full Eircode (e.g. D16 XXXX) and we'll size the system specifically for your ballinteer 1970s-80s detached home. Quote by email within 1 working day.