I would use a Velux Skylight over anything else if you can, cost and position wise, you actually get to see the sky not just a light.

Thanks. The alternative is a skytube, bringing light from the roof, through the first floor into a ground floor bathroom. The bathroom has a skylight at the moment but when I add a second storey that will be completely covered up. I was planning a skytube but it may be tricky to fit in given the rest of the building structure, so just exploring a solar skytube as an alternative

Thanks oklouise. My question is around the type of light they give off, how warm/cold etc? You mentioned you have 2 different brands so i'm interested to know the difference between the two

the Solar Skylights definitely look just like a flat light fitting and ours are different brands and sizes in different rooms so difficult to compare but the single square 45cm Illume produces a bright warm daylight effect in an enclosed 1.5m x 3m ensuite, tiled floor to ceiling in white tiles while the two 30cm round Arcol lights are probably smaller than ideal for a 5m x 7 area with only highlight windows on one end, dark rug and furniture and matt paint but, depends what the room is being used for, and we wanted the softer effect for daytime family meals which the smaller lights provide although the size would not be enough bright light for a kitchen work area but i wouldn't expect an appreciable difference in brand performance as long as you choose the size and location to suit your purpose (our choice of different brands was a simple issue of timing and availability and we would happily use either brand again)

That's great, thank you oklouise. I would be installing them in an enclosed bathroom with no natural light. i was hoping for a warm natural light effect, not too bright, and not too white, just enough to mean i don't need to put the downlights on every time i go in the bathroom during the day

I was going to suggest that if the bathroom has a window would it be possible to change it to a wider or taller narrow one.

Is this a busy bathroom, I really feel that you could just use the newer down lights (low energy) and nothing else .

My experience with Velux Skylights has been problem free and absolutely no leaks, it's important to use people with experience when installing these windows although our Sydney Builder Chris Maidwell did a brilliant job installing a 5 windows, 3 large rotating and 2 fixed. When does your extension work start, do you want to post a plan for possible other suggestions?

I’m having this exact dillema in wanting a warm solar led skylight... what did you end up getting and are you happy with it?

@HU-272914 and @HU-966748106, hello, we'll be moving into our almost completed new-build home at Jervis Bay (NSW South Coast) in about three weeks. As there's often issues with water vs. flashings around real skylights or 'solar tubes' on low-pitched roofs (ours is 4º), we went with Redilight solar skylights in ensuite, kitchen and hallway. Ours are their 24w, 330mm recessed round lights. They're available in output colour range of 3000k or 5000k. We just said to electrician 'warm white, please', so not exactly sure which is which.

So far, we think they're looking pretty good! Good luck with your search.

@albyrne great accessible bathroom. Great to see grab handle in shower

Hi HU-966748106. I actually bought a solar skylight to see what type/colour of light it produced. It was much too bright and cool coloured for my taste so I returned it. I ended up installing a skytube (can't remember the brand) and couldn't be happier. It is as bright as if it was a normal window and, since it lets in actual natural light rather than be light fitting, the colour is . . . . natural.