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I had a solar tube installed in my attic sewing space, I love it, it brightens up the entire sewing area with natural light. I do have some heat gain in the afternoon (it is on the west facing roof), but the mornings are okay (even with 100 degree heat), using a floor pedestal occilating fan, and a ceiling fan. The upstairs central ac is not working right now, we will call in a repair when the heat wave is over. The only space we use on a regular basis is my sewing room. The rest of the rooms are guest bedrooms.
Originally Posted by palmetto girl
(Post 5348503)
The best thing I found for light is I had a solar tube installed. it is much like a sky light except it does not have any heat lost or gain, that makes it wonderful to have and gives a daylight effect in the whole room. Being a widow I had to have someone install it for me. Lowes sells them much cheaper if you have a do-it-yourselfer to work with it. Even it you have to have it installed it is under a thousand dollars and uses no engery so a good investment if you can get one. I sure enjoy seeing.
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All the advice to switch to CFLs will not work for some light fixtures. I have halogen bulbs in my sewing room. You can't replace those with CFL. That is fine with me because I am rarely hot. As a matter of fact I am on here right now because I had to leave my quilting machine in the basement and warm up a little!
For the OP, are you sure you need all those lights? I find people use way more light than they actually need. While sewing at a machine I only use the light on the machine - even at night. I turn on more for cutting but turn them back out when I am done. It is not the heat for me but the light itself. I am very light sensitive and I consider CFLs an evil invasion. |
Originally Posted by jcrow
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I have so many lights in my sewing room that the heat in unbearable. I have central air and have a fan right behind the vent so it blows the air towards me in my sewing room, but with my hot flashes, I can't stay in my sewing room but 15 minutes at a time. I have to shut all the lights off and leave for about 45 minutes for it to cool off enough to come back in and then it heats back up again and I have to leave after 15 minutes again. I try to only use the lights I need in the area I'm working at the time, but I still get overheated. I can't afford those really expensive lights that are cool, unfortunately. Any suggestions?
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I have the same problem in my sewing room, it is the hottest room in the house. I'm way past hot flashes. All I can do is turn off all the machinery and lights. That still doesn't solve the problem cause I need to be sewing.
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My overhead lights are killers after about 1 hour. I find that the Ott light is more defined area of lighting--and a whole lot cooler because I am not under the light--the fabric is!
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I had my Vitamin D and Iodine levels checked. Jury still out on Iodine, but I miserably failed the Vitamin D test. About 50 is good and 30 is deficient and below 20 is cause for concern and I got an ELEVEN. With some pills I do feel better but mine was a total fatigue and burning sensation.
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Use Florescent Bulbs. My hubby installed florescent bulbs in a unit where a chandelier over the table used to be. It is a lot brighter as well as cooler when I cut something out.
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Originally Posted by apiarist
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You should move to Scotland. The climate is such that it is NEVER too hot. There is no need for air conditioning - in fact a nice thick cardigan is recommended. The scenery is - to use the kid's venacular - pretty COOL also. A wonderful place to sew.
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My personal thermostat is broken so I feel your pain. There are lights at Big Lots that are very similar to Ott lights and the desk version is under $25. You can also find cheaper ott lights at Lowe's.
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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
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These are much cooler to run...I can stand under the lights and cut and not have to leave the room. I replaced all the old ones.
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