Skylight Alternative
From $750 supplied and installed to the local area (where installation is simple).
Travel charges to outlying areas. Using solar technology, any dark space or room in your home or work place can be transformed into a bright space or room by installing a skylight alternative with or without an electricity connection.
No heat gain, no bugs, no ongoing running costs and limited roof penetration, so leaks are highly unlikely.
No need to have a dark space in your home anymore.
Comes in a range of sizes and shapes. Only the premium illume range is used. As an extra, our skylight solution can be dimmed which is great for a bedroom or nursery and awesome for your media or TV room..
They can also be hardwired to replace an existing light (and are very popular for modernisation of your lighting hardware & home) So Skylight alternative by day and your standard hard wired light by night. For info call Michael 0419 679 659 or go to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/simplesolarsolutionsau/
ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BELOW BY ILLUME
A. Yes, the illume proudly carries the official green and gold Kangaroo logo, certified by the Australian Made campaign. We manufacture at our head office in Dandenong South, Vic.
A. We can run up to 9 illume from a single solar panel, we call this a multi system, however it is subject to the illume panel size. An illume multisystem is great to simplify the installation, as well as minimize the footprint on the roof of your home. A multisystem also gives more consistent performance across the units installed in your home.
A. Unfortunately, it is not possible to add an additional illume to any existing system, as the solar collectors are sized to the illume/s sold with the system.
A. The body of the illume panels are 10mm front to back the same thickness as your plaster. This means they can be installed almost anywhere on the ceiling without the need to consider any beams or battens behind the unit.
A. If you would like a flush look yes you will have to cut a hole. However, we have an option in most premium sizes called a “Surface Mount”. This has the illume panel mount to the ceiling, rather than recess into it.Be aware it is not possible to change to or from a surface mount illume once supplied.
A. YES! It is safe to reinstate the insulation over the back of the illume to ensure the property remains protected from the weather elements. The illume panel has an IC4 – Rating
YES! Your illume will fade out as the sun goes down, however you have the option to use your illume at night. The AC Driver accessory will connect your illume to mains power. – Please refer to the AC Driver page under accessories to view full detail. https://illumeskylights.com.au/illume-ac-driver/
A. YES! We have an accessory called the illume Remote Dimmer Switch Kit. The dimmer allows you to turn on or off and soften the light. – Please refer to the dimmer kit page under accessories to view full detail. https://illumeskylights.com.au/illume-remote-dimmer/
A. No, we don’t have a battery option, as it may get to hot in the roof cavity for a battery.
A. Yes, if you use a remote-control dimmer kit.
A. An illume will provide you with many years of brightness, we expect the illume panel to last for approximately 15 years and the solar collector may last slightly longer to about 20 years.
A. Unfortunately not, we use ambient light technology which has a cool white tone.
A. Ideally to maximise the solar collector north facing is the preference, as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, hence facing north, the solar collector capitalises on both directions.
A. You will not see an outline of a Bird, however you will notice a dip in light output from your illume as a section of the solar collector is shaded.
A. Like a traditional skylight, your illume will not be as bright on those full cloudy days, however it will still provide you with enough brightness if sized correctly.
A. We recommend you call your dealer that installed your illume and they will trouble shoot the problem. In the event you purchased your illume elsewhere, you can contact us directly and one of our friendly team can help you out.
A. Our illume solar collectors have withstood many recent large hailstorms, however if you do find your illume solar collector damaged do not fear we are an Australian Made and Australian family owned company who have spare parts. We recommend you call your dealer that installed your illume. In the event you purchased your illume elsewhere, you can contact us directly and one of our friendly team can help you out.
A. The premium has a higher output of lumens, which gives you a greater square meterage cover. It also gives you the option of a surface mount illume and the ability to extend the cables.
A. The cable is approximately 10mm thick, it is bendable so you will have no trouble feeding this through your roof cavity to your solar collector.
A. A premium illume you have 10 meters worth of cable, with the option to extend the cable if you require. In a retail illume you have 9 meters.*As your illume works best with the solar collector on a north facing side, we suggest that you check the length of cable that you need before choosing your illume.
A. Starting from $750 (for simple installation to local area) Michael 0419 679 659 for an in-home demonstration and free quote..
