Tubular Skylights: The Natural Lighting Solution
Tubular skylights are your best natural lighting solution for many different reasons. The top three reasons include: the natural being less harsh on your eyes and due to the diffuser plates, the amount of glare coming from the computer or television screen is reduced. These lights are very versatile. Sun Tubes offer savings in the short term and over the long haul. Continue reading to learn more about the benefits.
Most people are like yourself who are curious about what a certain product can do for you. One of the most important benefits of the natural lighting provided by Tubular Skylight is the quality of the light. This is not a harsh, bright light that will cause you to be uncomfortable or have to squint to get through the brightest part of the day. All of these lights bounce the sunlight around the metal tubing that directs it into your home and then spreads it throughout your room with a diffuser plate. The intensity of the light as it comes in is lessened by the plate. This insures that the light does not cause a glare on computer and television screens. Compare that to the glare from florescent bulbs. Some studies have shown that florescent light in the work place can cause headaches and induce fatigue by disturbing a person’s natural biorhythms and, ladies, you know how squinting can lead to crow’s feet.
Sun Tunnels have a tremendous advantage when compared to other skylight types because of their versatility. A direct roof access is not necessary in order to install this type of lighting in a room. Even a closet or a shower can be improved by adding natural light. An illumination equal to that of a 1200 watt electric bulb can be achieved by using this light. This means you won’t have to search the bottom of the closet for a pair of shoes and needing more light. Ever try to put your contacts in when the light is too dim to see the contact itself? Eliminate all of the problems you have in the bathroom by installing a bright light that does not glare back at you in the mirror.
Another thing that you might wonder about is ‘Will these lights save me enough money to make it worth my while to install them?’. You can draw your own conclusions. A contractor installing a single new light in your house would cost $375 on average. One tubular skylight is an expense of less than $250. After installation you will have to pay for that new electric light. It is not the case for a skylight. That’s another $100 a year, minimum. Then there is the tax credit being offered for green energy projects. As much as 30% can be deducted for each green product for a maximum total of $1500. That can be as much as $75 for every tubular skylight that you install. A total savings of $300 in a single year because of one natural light.
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