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Michael Haire of Simple Solar Solutions offers a personal approach as owner of the business. He services the Fraser Coast region where he has been heavily involved in the solar industry for the past 10 years being widely known for his professional and informative, yet relaxed approach.
Michael takes pride in providing to his customers both first class service and first class premium illume products. He is also mindful of the fact that the majority of clients are not readily available or need to have a day off to organise their quotes, so he will work closely with you to meet your timeline.
Michael personally supplies, quotes and installs illume products; the very popular skylight alternative is available in a range of sizes and shapes, the solar roof ventilator to filter out humidity and heat and the illuminating manhole cover which mimics the look of a skylight. Deal direct with the owner of the business each time.
ILLUME PRODUCT = HELLO LIGHT !
GOODBYE PROBLEMS.
Traditional skylights are great for bringing natural light into your home. Unfortunately, they come with a host of problems. Unlike a traditional skylight, room temperature is not compromised by a shaft breaking the integrity of insulation against external conditions, reducing heat transfer. This makes illume more energy efficient adding to utility cost savings and less emissions. Also there is no need to regularly clean as illume removes common issues experienced with skylights such as mould, bugs and dust.
Fitting an illume™ requires no modification to the roof structure. With all roof materials remaining intact, there is no opportunity for water to pool or trickle down through the light diffuser.
Illume product is unique, as it is only 10mm in thickness, which allows it to fit flush into the gyprock, which is also 10mm thick. Alternatively, if you are installing in an apartment and the ceiling is actually concrete, rest assured, we have the answer. We can also provide you with what we call a “surface mount” unit. Simple a bracket is fitted to the ceiling and the illume fits neat and tidy into the frame.
The majority of illumes are recessed, where a hole is cut out from the template. Once an illume is installed, it is safe to reinstate the insulation over the back of the illume to ensure the property remains protected from the weather elements.
When finding the right illume for you we do have a guide to recommend the square meter coverage for each illume, however aesthetics and positioning do play a part when considering the right illume for you. If you are unsure please speak to one of our accredited dealer installers for a free quote.
Optional extras:
Often the question is asked, what happens at night? Well like a traditional skylight an illume fade out as the sun goes down, however you have the option to have your illume connected to the mains power using our AC Driver. We provide the switch ready for a licensed electrician to then connect it to the mains. Note; if you are not licensed, then DON’T do it yourself.
Sometimes your illume may be just that too bright for you, then we have the answer to resolve that. We can provide you with a dimmer remote control. The dimmer allows you to turn on or off and also soften the light. Note; if you turn your remote off it will automatically turn its self-back on the next day once it becomes daylight, so not recommended for bedrooms unless you don’t mind the light on early.
illume Clouds Features
- Available in 600x600mm panels
- Easy to install in standard plaster and suspended ceilings
- Operates on mains power like a conventional light fitting
- No heat or noise transfer
- Completely sealed system – no leaks or bugs
- No major roof alteration required
- Other sizes such as 600×900, 300×1200 and 600x1200mm available upon request
illume Window Features
- Recessed models include raw hardwood frame
- Flush mount or recessed installation
- Available in the following sizes:– 500 x 500mm– 300 x 600mm– 300 x 1200mm– 600 x 1200mm
- Flush model includes architrave kit
- Auto-adjusts light output
- No UV, noise or heat transfer
- Switchable mains/solar power optional
Multi System Features
- Reduced installation time
- Superior and consistent light/energy output
- Aesthetically pleasing on your roof- multi system only requires one larger solar panel rather than multiple panels crowding your roof
- No heat or noise transfer
- Custom made to your requirements
- Great way of bringing light into all rooms in your home quickly and efficiently
illume Flexi Tube Skylight Features
- Available in 300mm round
- Prismatic light diffuser
- Durable, aluminium roof tray can be moulded to suit either tile or corrugated roofs.
- Comes complete with a standard 2 metre length of flexible light shaft
- Topped with a hail/impact resistant moulded dome
- Unique aluminium clip in ceiling ring – no ugly screws!
- One piece roof assembly for simple installation
- Australian made
Solar Roof Ventilator Features
- Brushless DC motor
- Reduces moisture, mould and heat levels
- Fully solar-powered with no operating costs
- Operates without reliance on wind velocity
- Rust resistant galvanised steel frame
- High strength Nylon multi blade fan
- Helps prevent damage to electrical systems
- Reduces cooling energy costs
- Auto-adjusts speed to available sunlight
- Tempered glass solar panel component
FAQs
Q. Is the illume Australian Made?
A. Yes, the illume proudly carries the official green and gold Kangaroo logo, certified by the Australian Made campaign. We manufacture at our head office in Dandenong South, Vic.
Q. How many illume can I run off one solar panel?
A. We can run up to 9 illume from a single solar panel, we call this a multi system, however it is subject to the illume panel size. An illume multisystem is great to simplify the installation, as well as minimize the footprint on the roof of your home. A multisystem also gives more consistent performance across the units installed in your home.
Q. Can I add to my existing illume system?
A. Unfortunately, it is not possible to add an additional illume to any existing system, as the solar collectors are sized to the illume/s sold with the system.
Q. How flat does illume sit in the ceiling?
A. The body of the illume panels are 10mm front to back the same thickness as your plaster. This means they can be installed almost anywhere on the ceiling without the need to consider any beams or battens behind the unit.
Q. Do I have to cut a hole in my ceiling?
A. If you would like a flush look yes you will have to cut a hole. However, we have an option in most premium sizes called a “Surface Mount”. This has the illume panel mount to the ceiling, rather than recess into it.
Be aware it is not possible to change to or from a surface mount illume once supplied.
Q. Can I place insulation over the installed illume?
A. YES! It is safe to reinstate the insulation over the back of the illume to ensure the property remains protected from the weather elements. The illume panel has an IC4 – Rating
Q. Can I use my illume at night?
YES! Your illume will fade out as the sun goes down, however you have the option to use your illume at night. The AC Driver accessory will connect your illume to mains power. – Please refer to the AC Driver page under accessories to view full detail. https://illumeskylights.com.au/illume-ac-driver/
Q. I feel like my illume is too bright, can we do something about this?
A. YES! We have an accessory called the illume Remote Dimmer Switch Kit. The dimmer allows you to turn on or off and soften the light. – Please refer to the dimmer kit page under accessories to view full detail. https://illumeskylights.com.au/illume-remote-dimmer/
Q. Can I get a battery option with my illume to use it at night?
A. No, we don’t have a battery option, as it may get to hot in the roof cavity for a battery.
Q. Can I turn my illume on and off when I like?
A. Yes, if you use a remote-control dimmer kit.
Q. What is the life expectancy of an illume?
A. An illume will provide you with many years of brightness, we expect the illume panel to last for approximately 15 years and the solar collector may last slightly longer to about 20 years.
Q. Can I get my illume in different colours? Warm light?
A. Unfortunately not, we use ambient light technology which has a cool white tone.
Q. Do I have to put my solar collector on a north facing roof?
A. Ideally to maximise the solar collector north facing is the preference, as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, hence facing north, the solar collector capitalises on both directions.
Q. If a bird flies over my solar collector will I see it inside?
A. You will not see an outline of a Bird, however you will notice a dip in light output from your illume as a section of the solar collector is shaded.
Q. What happens if it is cloudy?
A. Like a traditional skylight, your illume will not be as bright on those full cloudy days, however it will still provide you with enough brightness if sized correctly.
Q. What happens if my illume panel stops working?
A. We recommend you call your dealer that installed your illume and they will trouble shoot the problem. In the event you purchased your illume elsewhere, you can contact us directly and one of our friendly team can help you out.
Q. What happens if my solar panel is damaged by hail?
A. Our illume solar collectors have withstood many recent large hailstorms, however if you do find your illume solar collector damaged do not fear we are an Australian Made and Australian family owned company who have spare parts. We recommend you call your dealer that installed your illume. In the event you purchased your illume elsewhere, you can contact us directly and one of our friendly team can help you out.
Q. What is the difference between the Retail and Premium illume?
A. The premium has a higher output of lumens, which gives you a greater square meterage cover. It also gives you the option of a surface mount illume and the ability to extend the cables.
Q. How thick is the cable?
A. The cable is approximately 10mm thick, it is bendable so you will have no trouble feeding this through your roof cavity to your solar collector.
Q. How long is the cable?
A. A premium illume you have 10 meters worth of cable, with the option to extend the cable if you require. In a retail illume you have 9 meters.*As your illume works best with the solar collector on a north facing side, we suggest that you check the length of cable that you need before choosing your illume.
For a truly personal and professional installation contact Michael.
Michael has been installing Skylight Alternative and Solar Rood Vents for Illume as a Dealer/ Installer for 3 years now. He also CLEANS Roof Mounted Solar Panels (by appointment only) in the Fraser Coast Region. Phone or email Michael for a quote. Michael has 9 years experience quoting on solar PV systems in the Fraser Coast Region.
“What a great service Michael provided, he got back to me straight away, was fast efficient and the quality of workman ship was 5 stars, what I like was his honesty and the advice he gave me.”
★★★★★
Marlene Delzoppo Jan/2020 Google Review
Fraser Coast, Qld
“There are no dark, gloomy spaces and the whole house feels bright and welcoming thanks to the illume skylight alternative”
Wendy Vella, Design Consultant, Styleline
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