How to select skylights for your Northern Rivers home

Skylights help brighten dark rooms and reduce the need for daytime electric lighting. The right option depends on your roof design, ceiling space and where you want the light installed.

The three main options are traditional skylights, tubular skylights and solar LED skylights.

Traditional skylights

Traditional skylights use a large opening in the roof to bring natural light into the home.

They can work well in living rooms and open-plan spaces, but they usually require more structural changes, longer installation times and a higher budget.

Because they create a larger roof opening, professional flashing and sealing are also important to reduce the risk of leaks.

Tubular skylights

Tubular skylights use a rooftop dome, reflective tube and ceiling diffuser to bring genuine natural daylight into the room.

They require a smaller roof opening and generally involve less installation work than traditional skylights.

Tubular skylights are ideal for:

Hallways
Bathrooms
Kitchens
Laundries
Walk-in wardrobes
Home offices

They are a practical choice when you want natural daylight, a neat ceiling finish and minimal changes to your roof.

Solar LED skylights

Solar LED skylights are a flexible alternative when a tubular skylight cannot reach the room.

A solar panel is installed on the roof and connected by a cable to an LED light inside the home. This allows the installation to work around roof beams, pipes, ducts and other obstacles.

Solar LED skylights are suitable for internal rooms, lower floors and areas with limited roof access. The separate solar panel and LED light also provide greater flexibility when choosing the installation location.

Bright Light’s recommendation

Bright Light Solar & Ventilation recommends MaxLight tubular skylights and MaxLED solar skylights for Northern Rivers homes.

Both options provide an effective way to brighten dark areas without the extensive structural work commonly required for traditional skylights.

Why choose MaxLight tubular skylights?

MaxLight brings genuine natural daylight into dark rooms with a smaller roof opening, highly reflective tubing and a secure, leak-resistant installation system.

Australian designed and made

MaxLight tubular skylights are designed and manufactured for Australian homes and weather conditions.

Leak-proof installation

The purpose-designed flashing system provides a secure and weather-resistant roof installation.

Suitable for most roof types

MaxLight can be installed on many common tiled, metal and corrugated roof types.

Highly reflective tube

The reflective tube transfers captured daylight through the roof cavity with minimal light loss.

Dome captures light from different angles

The rooftop dome collects sunlight from different directions as the sun moves throughout the day.

Triple-lens diffuser

The triple-lens diffuser spreads light evenly throughout the room while providing a clean ceiling finish.

Why choose MaxLED solar skylights?

MaxLED provides flexible solar-powered lighting for rooms where a tubular skylight may not be suitable, with simple cable placement and an optional Day and Night upgrade.

Australian designed and owned

MaxLED solar skylights are designed for Australian homes and supported by an Australian-owned company.

Suitable for most roof types

The compact solar panel can be installed on a suitable section of the roof to capture sunlight.

Flexible installation

The solar panel and LED light are connected by a cable, allowing the system to work around roof and ceiling obstacles.

Triple-lens diffuser

The ceiling diffuser distributes the LED light evenly and provides a neat, modern appearance.

Upgrade to Day and Night

The MaxLED Day and Night model includes battery storage, allowing the light to operate after sunset.

Which skylight should you choose?

Choose a MaxLight tubular skylight when you want genuine natural daylight and there is a clear path between the roof and ceiling.

Choose a MaxLED solar skylight when a tubular system cannot reach the room or when you need more flexibility with the installation location.

Bright Light Solar & Ventilation installs MaxLight and MaxLED skylights throughout Ballina, Byron Bay, Lismore, Ocean Shores, Yamba and surrounding Northern Rivers areas.

Get in touch to find the right skylight for your home and request a free quote.

Written by: Mike Robins

Owner/Installer, Mike Robins is well qualified to guide you through the sales and installation process. Having completed hundreds of skylight and ventilation installations across the Northern Rivers since 2000, Mike is well qualified to recommend and install a range of skylights/solar skylights/solar ventilation options.