Velux window size advice please...
Lisa J
5 years ago
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Fran H
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Comments (6)Hi Sarah, I would DEFINITELY go with electric. Re the comment above about energy use, unless your spending the entire day operating them then the energy use is zero and nominal. They come with (as you're probably aware) with a great remote, very easy to use. The sensor on them is also amazing in that if it starts to rain they close automatically. I've just moved to a property with 5 sky lights. They're all manual and its a total pain!! I don't get why you'd employ blinds during the day - isn't there anything better than natural light inside? Being north facing your not going to cook and besides on a sunny day through the doors open and feel like your cooking in the garden. I'd probably opt to have 2 large velux only along one side - which ever is hit by the sunlight and skip the light above the door - that's a saving which you could spend on higher spec. The cost of the wiring for this isn't considerable, especially given its new work. Good luck!...See Morevelux windows help
Comments (20)So...Work is progressing irritatingly slowly but we are finally at the point where the wraparound lower floor extension roof is going to be built in the next few weeks so need to make decisions on these veluxes and I’m struggling with the sizes so would appreciate some more thoughts... The pent roof to the ground floor extension is around 1.4m in length internally - so is it feasible to have 98cm height windows with around 20cm of ceiling at the top and bottom? Or will this be a bit squished? I’m concerned the light is going to come through and just hit the external wall of the floor above (steel beam projects around 20cm below ceiling height which is 2.4m) Assuming 98cm height is ok...I was thinking the 78x98 sizes or a combination of 55x98 and 78x98 , and I think they will look better lined up with the windows on the 1st floor rather than lined up with the sliding doors?! I’ve indicated where the dining table will be on the plan (as you walk through sliding doors it’s dining table, island, then tall units against back wall) and we wanted to put a pendant light above this which is problematic if there is a velux in the middle of the dining table but this is my preferred layout so far:...See MoreVelux decision....
Comments (14)We tend to place velux’s in as an integral part of the furniture layout - as it affects where you can add lighting for evening that can also be useful in these areas of the home . What’s going where in your layout ?!?...See MoreWhat size Velux in a south facing garden?
Comments (3)I'm sure I replied to this yesterday, but can't see it! You need to sketch out your options to see what looks best for you, that's what we done. I'd have velux in proportion to doors How wide are the doors? I wouldn't want velux off centre, which is why you really need to draw it all out. I'd want my velux equal spaced. Do you have any tall furniture down any walls under sloped roof? If so, I wouldn't have velux above tall furniture. You need to make accurate sketches to see what you like. If there's an island or dining table, is there a velux above? If so, you need to think about hoe your lights will work. If hob on island, extractor? Id have 2 long horizontal velux. We have 114 X 70, you could probably do bigger in a bigger space....See MoreOnePlan
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