[TomPerrett]

Go to “The Solar Guys” great product great honest company I’ve had no problems in 15 years.

Only put them where you want constant light cause you can’t shut them off. I would not put them in the living room or the bedroom.
Bathrooms, laundry room, kitchen den or office. Once you have them for a while you’ll know why not the bedroom and living room.

[gossie16@comcast.net]

we have 3 one in kitchen, one over kitchen sink, one between dining rm and living rm. lg size

[Peterriess]

I had Solar Guys install three. One 10" with highlight in the the guest bath, one 14" with night light in the middle of the kitchen and one 14" without nightlight in the dining area of the great room. I couldn't be happier with the result. Installation was very neat and very quick. They have made a HUGE difference. I thought the house seemed a little dark before, but not anymore.

[TheSolarGuys]

Thanks for all the kind words. As most have mentioned we recommend waiting until after you have moved in. That way your furniture placement and window treatments are in place. We can come in to give location and size recommends based on how you are using the home. We also have different style fixtures that allow you to customize and match decor. Thanks

[golfjuly11]

Originally Posted by Troy8432

Bought a new Begonia and close next month. I plan on having developer install prior to closing to avoid any possible conflicts between developer and non-developer installer in case of a leak. We know we want at least one in the kitchen over the sink and one in the master bath. Not sure what size or additional locations. Interested in recommendations.

We have six in our Lantana. Three have night lights in three of them. They operate with rechargeable batteries inside the tube. We have had them for approximately 5 years and no problems. The night lights work great in our guest bathroom, master closet, and hallway before garage door entrance. We went with Solar Guys. Do not know if the energy tax enhancement is still available. But I would wait until you move in. If you have a pool and are considering solar panels we recommend you coordinate both installs. Good luck.

[rde3036]

We live in a Manatee and had a 24" tube put in over the sink in the kitchen. It really brightens up the kitchen area.

[Fredman]

Originally Posted by Troy8432

Bought a new Begonia and close next month. I plan on having developer install prior to closing to avoid any possible conflicts between developer and non-developer installer in case of a leak. We know we want at least one in the kitchen over the sink and one in the master bath. Not sure what size or additional locations. Interested in recommendations.

Put them in bath rooms but not in bed room too much light

[Troy8432]

We decided to go with an 18” centered in the kitchen and a 13” centered in the master bathroom. The Villages does indeed install them, or they contract it out. I am kind of hoping they contract it out to Solar Guys because I’ve heard so many good things. Regardless, they will be part of the warranty. So, my primary concern about contractor finger-pointing is reduced or eliminated. Once again, thank you to everyone for their feedback. See you in July.

[TheSolarGuys]

Originally Posted by Troy8432

We decided to go with an 18” centered in the kitchen and a 13” centered in the master bathroom. The Villages does indeed install them, or they contract it out. I am kind of hoping they contract it out to Solar Guys because I’ve heard so many good things. Regardless, they will be part of the warranty. So, my primary concern about contractor finger-pointing is reduced or eliminated. Once again, thank you to everyone for their feedback. See you in July.

We certainly respect everyone’s right to make an informed choice. To that end, though, you will want to keep in mind that the off-brand tubes that are installed at the time of the home being built don’t offer the same light performance or the same product quality and energy efficiency that our genuine Solatube brand lights do. Our 14” Solatube will often even outperform the much larger 18” off-brand model because of its exclusive design patents. As to having peace of mind about the installation, we offer an airtight, written guarantee against leaks for the life of the roof as long as you own the home, which isn’t available when having the work done by a subcontractor at the time of the home’s being built. You also give away the option of getting a 26% Federal Tax Credit with our new solar NightLight as well as customizable options like different ceiling fixtures. Our record of customer satisfaction as shown by the other comments here show it’s worth it to go with the experts. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future. - The Solar Guys.

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by TheSolarGuys

We certainly respect everyone’s right to make an informed choice. To that end, though, you will want to keep in mind that the off-brand tubes that are installed at the time of the home being built don’t offer the same light performance or the same product quality and energy efficiency that our genuine Solatube brand lights do. Our 14” Solatube will often even outperform the much larger 18” off-brand model because of its exclusive design patents. As to having peace of mind about the installation, we offer an airtight, written guarantee against leaks for the life of the roof as long as you own the home, which isn’t available when having the work done by a subcontractor at the time of the home’s being built. You also give away the option of getting a 26% Federal Tax Credit with our new solar NightLight as well as customizable options like different ceiling fixtures. Our record of customer satisfaction as shown by the other comments here show it’s worth it to go with the experts. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future. - The Solar Guys.

Do you carry a model that would withstand a golf ball strike?
A neighbor had a direct hit that broke one.
Not sure what brand it was tho.

[TheSolarGuys]

Originally Posted by NoMoSno

Do you carry a model that would withstand a golf ball strike?
A neighbor had a direct hit that broke one.
Not sure what brand it was tho.

Short answer yes.
Long answer our units are made to withstand HVHZ (High Velocity Hurricane Zones) wind zones meaning they can be installed anywhere in Florida including right on the coast. To get that rating they have to be stress tested at a lab by shooting different objects at different speeds and surviving. With that being said we have an optional secondary dome that can be installed incase the first one failed. Hope that answers your question.