Solar tube

[FCollinsBuckeye]

My wife and I are having a new roof put on the house this week and we figured while we were at it, we'd get two skylights and a solar tube.

Anyone out there have a solar tube? A buddy of mine has two of them and he really likes them. We're having it put in above our staircase going upstairs as it it a bit dark w/out the hall lights on. We're having it installed where we have an existing recessed 'can' light, and we're getting one with a 'light kit' so at night, when we flip on the hall light, the solar tube will function like a normal light fixture.

 

[BuckBackHome]

I think Michael Jackson sleeps in one.

 

[sandgk]

I think Michael Jackson sleeps in one.

Yeah - but his is built for two

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

Yeah - but his is built for two

Or one and a half.

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

Or one and a half.

 

[Taosman]

Excellent way to bring light into dark rooms!

 

[sandgk]

Or one and a half.

That's better, less is more

 

[AJHawkfan]

I've seen 'em in a few houses we walked through. The owners really, really liked them. Like Taos said, they're an excellent way to get some natural light into a darker room.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

Well, they got it installed yeasterday and wow! It really brightens up our staircase. We're very happy with it :)

 

[Golferdow01]

My parents have three in their house; One in two of the bathrooms and one in the kitchen.

They really make a difference.

 

[MightbeaBuck]

Anyone out there have a solar tube? A buddy of mine has two of them and he really likes them. We're having it put in above our staircase going upstairs as it it a bit dark w/out the hall lights on. We're having it installed where we have an existing recessed 'can' light, and we're getting one with a 'light kit' so at night, when we flip on the hall light, the solar tube will function like a normal light fixture.

The architecture firm I work for has installed several. They ARE pretty cool. Did you get a three year (or longer) no-leak warranty? incompetent installers are notorious for putting in solar tubes that eventually leak. I hope yours doesn't!

With the hall light on, does it look like a spotlight from outside your house?