Sky Tunnels for a roof light for dim rooms
Posted by admin on Nov 22, 2008
Having searched most of the internet looking for more info on Sky tubes I have noticed Sky tubes can cost anything from £2xx to over £500+ then the cost of fitting too.
I then started asking people have they heard of a Sky tube/ Sun tunnel / Solar Light most have sort of said “yeah I know what you mean”. But when I then asked “do you know anyone who has had one installed?” everyone said “NO!”.
So i am wonder why not and roughly how many people do own one or have had them fitted. Supermarkets and offices have started using natural lighting using reflective mirrors to bounce the light from the roof around the building down to the ground floor.
The ideal room usually for a home to use a Sky Tube/ Sun Tunnel / Light pipe is a dark or dim hall way or an en-suite off a main bedroom with no windows.
The way energy prices are going it won’t be long until people do realise that free lighting will be worth a lot more in years to come.
Builders install Sky/Sun tubes/tunnels
Posted by admin on Aug 26, 2008
In every new home that has a hall way or en-suite builders should include a sky tube or sun tunnel as a standard feature.
This will be such a long term investment and great selling feature for homes.
Builders can dress them up how ever they want.
- Sky dome
- Sky tube
- Sky tunnel
- Sky light
- light tunnel
- light dome
How ever they do it it will be good news for dark unlit halls and save money for lighting in en-suites.
Roof lights to brighten your rooms
Posted by admin on Jan 31, 2008
Sky Tubes/ Sky Tunels are a great source of natural light and can be an every day part of your living and working environment.
With new Sky Tunnels they can deliver more light than older traditional skylights with far more efficiency and at a much lower cost.
A Sky Tube saves on electric bills and won’t leak or present any of the cleaning problems associated with ordinary sky tunnels/tubes.
Solar Mate II mains free lighting kit
Posted by admin on Dec 15, 2007
Solar Mate II only £117.00
This is an alternative to a Sky Tube but works just as well and at night too.
End of Season Sale, Was £130.00 Save 10%
The Solar Mate is a mains free lighting kit which is suitable for garden sheds, garages, stables, summerhouses, emergency lighting and anywhere without mains power. The solar panel charges a 12v battery (not supplied – use any car or caravan battery) during the day, which then powers the light at night. Bright sunlight is not necessary for charging to occur – the system will work even with overcast daytime conditions, both in summer and winter.
Solar Mate I lights an area of 16 sq. metres
Kit includes:
- 1 x 5w solar panel
- 1 x Long life bulb (40w equivalent)
- 1 x Bulb holder / 1 x wall switch
- 5m (16.5ft) cabling and connectors
- 4 x Roof / wall mountings
- Easy to follow instructions
10% off!!
Dimensions: w 315mm (12”) d 215mm (8.5”) h 25mm (1”)
Simple, easy and money saving Sky Lights installed into your roof
Posted by admin on Nov 8, 2007
This is an example from solalighting.co.uk
Sky Tubes can be quickly fitted just like replacing a tile and adding an extractor fan in a bath room. You will save money on your electric bill and have natural light flood your once dull light less en-suite or corridor. Contact us For a quote or more info.