Summer heat comes withs its own energy
challenges, especially when it comes to keeping your home cool and comfortable.
And though the days are longer, it doesn’t mean you can forego the use of
electric lighting in dark, land-locked rooms. In fact, you may choose to use
electric lighting during the day so you can keep your blinds closed against the
hot rays of sun baking through the glass.
But you don’t have to decide between well-lit
rooms and a cool home, nor does your electric bill have to soar with the rising
mercury. Here are four ways to brighten your home and keep it cool, all while
reducing your energy bill.
Tube Skylights
VELUX SUN TUNNEL Skylights are tubular skylights
that can bring light to rooms where windows or traditional skylights cannot
fit, such as small closets, bathrooms, and hallways. Tube skylights eliminate
the need for electric lighting during the day, reducing your energy bill. They
can also bring extra light to rooms where the shades are drawn across the
windows because you won’t have to worry about heat gain. While the standard
model has minimal heat transfer, with the energy efficient diffuser upgrade,
you can leave behind all worries of heat transfer into your home while still
enjoying natural light.
Venting Skylights
VELUX Fresh Air Skylights are operable skylights
designed to vent out hot air that naturally rises to the ceiling. It also
allows an influx of fresh air for healthy air circulation. Best of all, these
skylights can be solar powered, so they require no wiring and won’t add to your
energy bill. In fact, they may help lessen your need for air conditioning by
passively cooling your home.
Skylight Shades
If you’re concerned about the hot sun beating
through your skylight, then consider skylight shades. They can be closed during
the heat of the day to keep your home cooler. The VELUX Skylight Shades can
also be solar powered to eliminate the need for electrical wiring. Solar
skylight shades work excellently in combination with a solar powered venting
skylight to keep your home cool and lower your energy bill.
Solar Attic Fans
SunRise Solar Attic Fans actively pull hot air
out of your attic using only the power of the sun. By keeping your attic
cooler, they also help keep your living space cooler, reducing the need for air
conditioning. With its low profile design and whisper quiet operation, you’ll
hardly remember it’s there until you see your energy bill savings.
Along with cutting your energy costs this summer,
the solar powered skylights, shades, and attic fans currently qualify for a 30%
Federal Tax Credit on both the product and installation price.
It’s the perfect time to check out these products
and start saving. Call Naturalight Solar today to ask about how you can cut
costs and say cool this summer.
Naturalight Solar is a VELUX certified 5 STAR
Dealer.
We are a team of dedicated skylight installers
and day-lighting specialists.