Hello World! Welcome Friends! Sustainable solutions are becoming a sought-after talking point for homeowners as energy prices continue to soar. Unfortunately, this rapid increase is not likely to slow down any time soon so it’s up to you to make changes at home to keep your hard earned cash where it belongs- in your bank account. Lighting your home eats away at a large percentage of your energy costs which is why companies are continually developing technological advancements within this area to help you conserve energy. Have you heard about the new hot product on the market? Solar skylights are now being installed worldwide and could make a viable and conservative addition to your home. Whether you’re completely new to this fascinating concept or you want to find out more about this innovative design continue reading.
PHOTO BY ERIC ROTH
What Is A Solar Skylight?
Solar skylights are a new category of lighting technology that have set the benchmark for quality and energy conservation. A way to squeeze sunlight reactive light into areas that traditional skylights have not been able to reach has been developed and people can’t get enough. These lights feature a small solar panel that is fitted to the roof, a low voltage electrical cable that runs through the roof to the desired space and an LED light fitting that is fixed to your ceiling. The light that’s emitted will vary in intensity depending on how much natural light is reaching the solar panels fitted to the roof, therefore mimicking the light cycles that mother nature gifted us. All without even a flick of a switch. The interior fixture looks like a classic skylight with the most popular design being a large rectangular panel that sits flawlessly on the ceiling but there’s also an option for more contemporary designs making them versatile, energy efficient and pleasing to the eye.
How Much Energy Will I Save?
It’s easy to understand why these solar skylights, like traditional skylights can help you conserve energy. By freely allowing more natural light into your home you’re less likely to prematurely switch on the lights, therefore saving you energy. This new creation also comes with the benefit of energy storage so you can use the skylight when it’s dark, unlike your classic ventilation skylight, for example. By storing the energy and saving it for the less favorable time of the day you are able to cut out the need for synthetic lighting and rely solely on your green alternative.
Why Choose a Solar Skylight?
This design provides you with the opportunity to bring natural light into your home or workplace without having to endure the rigmarole of building work. We’ve all been there, muddy footprints through-out the house, disruption to your daily routine and dust EVERYWHERE. Having the builders in is never a pleasant experience and now you can get the desired outcome without the effort. As mentioned earlier this lighting option is comparatively easy to install and a lot of people choose the DIY option. They come with the endless benefits of allowing the raw glow of the sun into your room to open it up and add to your aesthetic. This option is ideal for smaller, more enclosed spaces such as hallways, and dressing rooms with limited light. By adding a solar skylight you can move away from dull, synthetic and poor orange lighting and create a bright space that feels so much bigger and open plan. Along with your new lighting adding mirrors and dressing your room with neutral tones will give you the illusion of all the extra square footage you’ve always dreamed of.
Summary
When faced with the decision to pay for synthetic lighting or to have free lighting that brings beautiful, bright more natural light into your home which one are you going to choose? Why not go green, reduce your carbon footprint and easily install your solar skylight today.
Click the links below for any posts you may have missed!
How Gutters Impact your Garden
4 Critical Cleaning Tasks you Overlooked
Water Damage Cleanup Checklist
I’d love for you to join my email list! You’ll receive a notification straight to your inbox once a week on Monday which will include links to party posts and my home project posts! Simply enter your address below.
Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day/night depending on where you are in the world! Go with God and remember to be kind to one another!
Toodles,
[…] Advantages of Solar Skylights […]