Rm980 with installation. Damn expensive. Outside Malaysia, this skylight selling for around rm300+.

Get a bunch of recycle fiber optic and DIY

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Added on November 29, 2011, 10:18 pmTry this if you have the time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiYOw5NsoKY

This post has been edited by weikee: Nov 29 2011, 10:18 PM

possible to do bulk ? hehehe

you need damn alot of fiber optics

Use fiber resin like the video.

I throw away many fiber optic. Never cross my mind to use it transmit light for my home. Anyway those I throw away are short length which I cut away. The longest I have is just 1-1.5m. Not long enough.

And you really need a lot. Those fiber optic I deal is around 1-1.2mm diameter.

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Added on November 29, 2011, 11:05 pmyeah, why not. If the tax and freight charge is still cheaper than here. We just need DIY.

This post has been edited by ozak: Nov 29 2011, 11:05 PM

yeah damn ripoff business.. this is called profiteering not business

really pricy to install the skylight in m'sia

As I mentioned, there are cheaper ways to do this.... one of it is to use the glass/polycarbonate type roof tiles, and do some modification on your plaster ceiling (with polycarbonate sheet).

Take a look into this:
http://www.monier.com.my/energy-efficient-...of-windows.html

If im not wrong, the transparent roof tiles is around RM35+ per piece. So you do the math to see how big is the roof windows to be

Note: 1 roof tiles is around 1.5sft.

This post has been edited by cvshi515: Nov 30 2011, 02:04 PM

The problem with this kind of skylight is the natural light doesn't concentrate and skater in the roof. What left is not so bright light down from your ceiling. Another is your inside roof will more hot than before.

The dome type have a reflecting ducting which guide the light concentrate down all the way into your indoor area.

hi,

was initially thinking of doing something like this too (on the stairwell).. but at rm880/piece.. i may have better idea turning on a 20watt energy saving bulb on the same area for the whole year..

and that probably don't even touch rm800 too.. *sigh*
y u so mahal one..

Must thing green. Reduce carbon footprint.

The cost include installation. Worker need makan also. Makan abalone 1. That is why cost abit.

Check out this plaster ceiling done with slits to allow light to come into the home from the roof.



Slits will be covered with a lightly frosted perspex in order to block out the inside look of the roof.

@adrianjc
look nice, how big is the slit? and how big is the transparent roof tiles?

Slit is 12" wide and the light coming thru is from transparent Monier roof tiles.

how is the insulation with this set-up. House getting hotter ?

This look more like decorating than functioning. The roof skylight too small and the light not concentrate enough down to the 3 hole.

And would it increase the temperature in the roof?

No real changes in temperature as the increase is only marginal.

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Added on December 28, 2011, 8:01 pmOzak... It's actually functional but not to the point of daylight inside. The purpose is to naturally provide light so that a light does not have to be turned on during the day in an otherwise dark section of the house.

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Dec 28 2011, 08:01 PM

would like to see how bright is it when the light enter the room, can share your photo of the entire room?

Will take a pic once the ceiling is completed. Will give a better indication on the amount of light.

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Added on December 30, 2011, 1:06 pmHere's an interestingly done studio apartment in Italy that harnesses natural sunlight for various spaces while trying to create more livable space.

Habitat-MY: Designing for light & space maximization

Hehehehhehe.... anyone want to try for a studio unit in Malaysia?? Wonder whether can get approval here or not.

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Dec 30 2011, 01:06 PM

Bro,

Can you share the finish photo? Plan to do the same to my house as its dark as well