Tubular Skylight

[matt666]

I'm having an extension built at the moment, it runs the length of the house with a room at the front, a bathroom at the back and a utility in the middle. The front and back rooms have their own window so get plenty of light, but the utility has turned out to be a bit dark.

I was wondering what my options are, can't put a window in because the wall is up against a fence on the other side, so I think the only option is some kind of skylight. Has anyone fitted a tubular skylight like these http://www.lightwaydaylight.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKEAiAx...



They look nice and bright but I wondered if they're really like that, or if there are any pitfalls, also installation costs.

Cheers

[Joe M]

Been looking at these as well, more commonly known as a "sun tunnel".
Velux amongst others also make them.

[brman]

not actually fitted one but have been in a customers houses where they have them. I was quite impressed - not as much light as a traditional skylight but a couple in a 20 foot hallway (with no other light) was plenty enough light to not need to turn the lights on.

[whoami]

I've got a Velux one.

It was fitted in a room with no other options to increase the amount of light.

Works very well and actually exceeded our expectations.

[herewego]

Is it worth doing anything for a room that you will only use to load and unload a washing machine?

[six wheels]

I too have a Velux sun tunnel. The 14" one I think, with flexible tunnel. Fantastic, great amount of light.

I was rinsed with the fitting of the roof piece I think - £600, live and learn - and the ceiling end was slightly complicated as the ceiling rose (it's not really a ceiling rose but that's descriptive enough) was slightly wider than the gap between the joists and so needed some framing out.

I'd fit another again though. Hope that helps.

[jjones]

We have one (velux), it is excellent.

[roofer]

These are the ones we usually fit.

http://www.monodraught.com/natural-daylight/#produ...

[matt666]

Thanks, that's good to know they're pretty good. What about supply and install costs, is £500-600 about right?