We recently attended a Show were we were able to speak to a lot of people and were able to dispel the numerous myths that are still doing the rounds about ‘tubular daylighting systems’ in general. So I thought that in this blog I would go back over some of the more common ones and […]
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A very common question we get is, How do i light a dark landing with a Solatube? Some of the most impressive installations I’ve made have been in landings and stair wells and this is often because the light can flood down from the ceiling, lighting up both the first floor landing as well as […]
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The first thing to do is to think of a Solatube as a little like a window, and this is the most important point to remember – if its dark outside then it will be dark inside. And if it’s light outside then it will be light inside too. Does a Solatube replace a Light bulb? So, however, […]
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How do i pipe daylight in to a dark hall? If you have a dark hallway, or if you have a dark upstairs landing/hall then there is a way to get more day light in to dark rooms. Over the years I have frequently found that people are just not aware of tubular daylight rooflights, […]
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Kitchens are one of the most important rooms in the home, these days – the hub and centre of family life; the focus of everything that goes on. Frequently doubling up as an office, homework station, craft centre, DIY workshop, social hub, not to mention preparing meals too. Which is why bright daylight is so […]
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Can you switch off a Solatube? It’s not often we say this, but sometimes your Solatube can be too bright, particularly now we have the sunshine back. Whilst a Solatube sun pipe is an incredibly effective and efficient way of bringing daylight in doors, there are times when you’ll want to ‘draw the curtains’ and […]
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A frequently asked question is, Do Solatube Light Tunnel tubular skylights leak? and a very understandable one too. After all, no one wants to be worrying about whether water will start dripping inside their home once a tubular skylight installation has been completed – do they? Fortunately, you can rest assured you won’t get any […]
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Solatube review the past 30 years So Solatube are celebrating 30 years since inventing the original light tunnel tubular skylight idea; a tubular skylight that pipes bright daylight down a highly reflective tube to light up dark interiors – congratulations! But what does it mean for the customer? Ultimately, it means that you’re benefitting from […]
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Do Solatube light tunnels deliver brighter light than other systems? Since I tried to explain the difference in the amount of light you get from different types of tube, quite a number of people have expressed not just surprise, but a lot of interest in this aspect of Solatube sun pipes. So I thought I […]
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Let’s make one thing extremely clear from the start – I am not against roof windows. I think they are great and the primary benefit of a roof window is that you can see out of them (and you can also open them). When considering the Solatube light tunnel Vs Roof Window question is worth […]
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