Home Alternative Green Energy

A skylight tunnel is a form of skylight that allows you to light a room that does, or does not, have direct roof access. These lights are becoming popular because they offer some advantages over conventional skylights that are larger, but more cumbersome. Their small size offers a way to light your home with solar energy without the heat loss/gain that traditional skylights cause. Here are three major ways that a skylight tunnel directly affects you.

few people are a little hesitant to install conventional skylights because of the extra entry port for criminals. Since an average sized person can fit through one of these traditional fixtures, you can see their point. A skylight tunnel solves that problem with their small size. Even the largest of these tubular skylights only require a hole in your roof that is 15 inches in diameter. That makes them burglar proof to even the smallest of thieves. These smaller lights are also better suited to withstand being damaged by a falling tree branch or a hail storm. Overall, these lights offer safety and security that just isn't available from a larger skylight.

The very nature of a skylight tunnel makes it provide an indirect and diffused light. This means that you, your furniture, and your carpet are exposed to fewer UV rays from the Sun. By lowering your exposure to UV rays, you protect yourself from their harmful effects while benefiting from energy savings. With your furniture and carpets protected from those same UV rays, you will not see fading and discoloration as soon or at all. That means everything in the room could last longer and save you money by not having to be replaced as often. In addition to saving money and protecting your possessions and yourself from UV rays, you gain health benefits from being exposed to sunlight throughout the day. Your body processes vitamin D and calcium better when it is exposed to sunlight. Serotonin levels are higher from sunlight exposure and that leads to a lessening of feelings of depression during the winter months.

The third way that a skylight tunnel affects you is right in the wallet. These tunnels cost anywhere from $215 to $265 each. That is a huge savings over traditional skylights. Your energy bill will drop after you install them and up to 30% of their cost is tax deductible(up to $1500). As an additional savings, these products are easy enough to install that a a first time do-it-yourselfer can confidently tackle this home improvement project. So, what you have are four different ways that skylight tunnels leave money in your pocket throughout the year.