Solabrite tube

joberri, Nov 29, 2:15pm
has anybody installed a solabrite, this is like a solatubethat can be bought off here or at Bunnings, just wondering what the cost is to install as they say its a DIY

sonnya, Nov 30, 5:27pm
I am interested in that as well

joberri, Nov 30, 6:52pm
I gotquoted $1000 to install a solatube in my bathroom and that was straight thru the roof as no ceiling in Lockwood house thoughtthese might be cheaper

eagles9999, Dec 2, 3:35pm
Had one (solatube) installed a couple of years ago was $1300 all up. They are good for specific areas such as dark halls but I wouldnt put them in places like lounge or kitchen as the light is over bright and a bit artificial . Would prefer a reguar skylight for those places. Still each to his own.

joberri, Dec 3, 10:07am
eagles it is to go in a small dark bathroom

eagles9999, Dec 3, 12:29pm
Should be just the ticket.

jhan, Dec 3, 2:02pm
I had a solartube installed in a bathroom, its fantastic, as good as the adverts say.

taurus2005, Dec 3, 4:29pm
Just been quoted $1259.00 for my bathroom.Probably go with it.

gtcrshr, Dec 3, 5:27pm
we have one in our bathroom (very dark) is fantastic their customer service is absolutely fantastic some of the best i have come across very very happy customer here we would have to have the light on every time otherwise

joberri, Dec 3, 5:36pm
thanks guys,did you get them from Hometech or thr DIY one from bunnings which is what I am lokking at

steptoe72, Dec 3, 5:40pm
we looked into it. total waste of time. Good over a chair where you want to sit and read a book.ok for a small hall or bathroom. but thats it. .So we fitted a 1 meter by 1 meter skylight and blew the ceiling out .cost $1800 . hole in lounge ceiling is about 3 meters by 3 meters, going up to window.

cynder, Dec 3, 6:27pm
We put one in six years ago - can't remember the cost. Really good. At first we used to look for the switch, as we automatically wanted to turn the light out .

tigra, Dec 1, 11:57pm
steptoe72 wrote:
we looked into it. total waste of time. Good over a chair where you want to sit and read a book.ok for a small hall or bathroom. but thats it. .quote]

Ignore this. They light up a much larger area than that and would be ideal size and price wise for the OP's purpose.