About

Kilovolt (kV)

kV is an Ireland-focused site for people who want clear, engineering-grade explanations of home energy and power infrastructure topics — without “eco marketing”.

Neutral by default

Content aims to explain trade-offs, constraints, and safety considerations. Where details vary by supplier or policy, we point you to official sources.

Ireland-first context

We write for Irish homes and Irish electrical realities: typical housing stock, common supply arrangements, and local grid constraints.

Engineering-grade clarity

We prefer plain English, diagrams where useful, and specific questions you can ask installers or contractors — without inventing prices or “current” figures.

What we cover

Kilovolt is split into two tracks, because “home energy decisions” and “HV infrastructure work” have different audiences and constraints:

For homes

  • Solar: how PV works, site constraints, and key questions to ask.
  • EV Charging: home charger selection, installation considerations, and safe operation.
  • Batteries & Storage: when storage helps, integration limits, and common pitfalls.
  • Tariffs: how to think about plans using your own usage data.

For grid & industry

  • Grid & Industry: commissioning/testing, cable faults, substations, power quality monitoring, and data centre electrical topics.

What we don’t do (v1)

  • No price lists or “typical costs” tables — scope and risk drive pricing in the real world.
  • No invented grant amounts, tariff rates, or “current policy” claims — we link to official sources instead.
  • No lead forms yet — the contact page is a simple point of entry.

Editorial and disclosures

See Editorial Policy for how we approach sources, updates, corrections, and any advertising/affiliate disclosures.