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Old 03-26-2025, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
I never understood the expense of a solar tube versus installing a light, several hundred dollars versus a couple hundred dollars, and the electric light works at night. You also have to consider the possibility of a leak with the solar tube and possible yellowing of the plastic outside cone. IMHO, an LED light with a wall switch those senses when the room is in use will do everything you want and save to a lot of money.
Ditto, I just had an estimate for dimmable led flat panel lighting (similar to old can lighting but recessed). Very reasonable price and with the new technology you can choose your light color.
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