Advice on Side Passageway Lighting

[Collar]

Hi everyone!

I am a newbie and looking for advice regarding lighting for a side passageway which connects our bungalow to a garage/storage room.

 

We are having a new roof over the garage extended over the passageway and removing the polycarbonate which exists. We want something easy to maintain and have been given two suggestions - one is to install down lighting and create a proper plastered/painted ceiling and the other is to install 2 sun tunnels in the passageway. 
 

We are totally confused as the passageway provides a lot of light currently especially to the adjoining kitchen and are concerned that if we opted for down lighting it would be too dark during the day. However we do have doors at each end of the passageway and a window. We are also having a privacy window installed in the garage as it is being bricked up.

 

Could anyone help with the pros/cons of sun tunnels as opposed to down lighting please?

 

Many thanks!

[Marvin]

Hi @Collar

 

A rough sketch of the layout of the garage walkway and side of house would help.

 

I don't think sun tunnels give light in the night-time so it depends when you want to use the walkway for starters...

 

Bit more info would help.

 

M

[Temp]

Welcome to the forum.

 

Is it a flat or pitched roof? If pitched perhaps put a velux or two, if flat a skylight or lantern right outside the kitchen window. 

 

As for lighting there are plenty of LED battens and other lights that could be used. 

 

It sounds like this might count as a side extension?  They can sometimes need planning permission.

Edited June 21, 2023 by Temp