Add Daylight where windows can’t go

Solatube’s revolutionary tubular lighting systems are a game changer when it comes to brightening your home. These innovative devices harness the power of natural daylight, and can be installed in hard to reach spaces, where a window wouldn’t be suitable. Not only do our solar tubes brighten your space effectively, they do so without the need for artificial lighting, making you feel better and saving you money.

What is a Light Tunnel?

A light tunnel, also known as a solar tube, sun tube, light tube, or sun tunnel, is a tubular skylight that works by directing daylight into interior spaces through a highly reflective tube. They are a hugely effective and popular method of bringing light into your home, where traditional windows and skylights/roof windows may not be able to.

An Energy-Efficient Way to Light Up Your Home

Since sun light tunnels (or light tubes) harness natural daylight and channel it into areas of your home that would normally require artificial lighting, they are designed to enhance energy efficiency. This means reduced electricity consumption and therefore reduced costs on energy bills, as well as the proven benefits of natural daylight over artificial lighting on your overall wellbeing.

These types of lighting systems are particularly useful for rooms that aren’t next to external walls or don’t have direct access to natural light through windows, for example hallways, bathrooms, attics, landings and garages.

At Solatube Scotland, you will get full-service support for your residential project. Our certified installation teams are here to help every step of the way, and can offer expert advice to make the process of selecting the best Solatube products for you as easy as possible. For Residential solutions, we offer in-home surveys and installation services to save you time and money.

Join countless people in Scotland who have already embraced the benefits of Solatube’s innovative products. Together, we can illuminate your living spaces and breathe new life into your home.

Why Good Lighting in Your Home Office is Important

With home working becoming increasingly popular over the years, maximising daylight in your home office is especially important for creating a positive working environment. Find out more about how Solatube Daylighting Systems can enhance your day to day work life.

Is your workspace/home office bright enough?

Although you probably haven’t thought about it yet, the lighting in homes is often very different from in the office. The standard for good office light is 500 lux (the strength of the light on your work surface). This level of light aids concentration and minimizes the contrast between your computer screen and the surrounding working environment.

At home, we typically only have atmospheric light and the brightness of this often does not exceed 200 lux! Most rooms will have spotlights or just a single lighting fixture in the middle of the room. This may cause you to work in your own shadow or suffer from light glare from your computer screen.

What does lighting mean for your health?

Insufficient light, especially natural daylight, can lead to quite a few health issues and complaints in the long term, which is why it is wise to consider some of the following measures to improve home office and workspace lighting:

  • Irritated and dry eyes
  • Tension, stress and headaches
  • Concentration problems
  • Poor sleep patterns

A few simple tips to improve lighting in your home office or workspace

This is why it is wise to consider some of the following measures to improve home office and workspace lighting:

  • Keep the décor light in colour
  • Ceilings, walls, floors, and work surfaces can all soak up the light if dark in colour, so try to opt for a lighter option
  • Workplaces (desks etc.) should be positioned closer to the window if there is too little light. Or perhaps move them further away from the window if reflection and/or glare is an issue from too much daylight.
  • Set up computer screens so that the viewing direction is at right angles to the window. As a result, one does not look into the daylight (when your face is turned towards the window) and the daylight does not fall on the screen (when your back is turned towards the window).
  • In the case of computer work, provide suitable sun protection that can block reflective daylight. Examples are sunshades, blinds, and tinted glass. Daylight from a Solatube natural lighting system actually avoids glare and reflections on computer screens ensuring you benefit from excellent levels of daylight without dazzling you.
  • Take frequent breaks during activities without much daylight and/or take a short walk in between.

If you have insufficient daylight in your home office, please feel free to contact us. We have 20 years of experience supplying and installing Solatube daylighting systems and can advise on how to best maximize light levels in your home/work area.

Are you interested in utilising effective daylight design for your next project? Contact us at info@solatubescotland.co.uk or 07778 283 427 to discover how Solatube tubular skylights can benefit you.

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