# 30 % Off Velux Solar Skylights! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 14, 2015, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-off-velux-solar-skylights/271692 "2015-02-14T09:43:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2015, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-off-velux-solar-skylights/271692/1 "2015-02-14T09:43:47Z")
Just wanted to put this out there to anyone who might be considering skylights in their home for ventilation and / or additional natural light. We had some regional reps come in from Velux the other day and they had some interesting things to teach us. One of them is the availability of Velux solar skylights that qualify for a 30% federal tax credit. Here’s the best part if this program. You not only receive credit on the cost of the product itself, but on the entire project / installation cost. I’m working with a customer right now who originally wanted manual venting units but may actually get the solar operable units for the same cost or less than the cost of the manual. We have one of these in our showroom and I must admit they are really impressive. I had a skylight in my last home and always wanted to leave it open during the day, or at night, for fresh air but unless the weather was guaranteed (which it is 99% of the time by the meteorologists) I hesitated to leave it open. I am already planning on installing at least two of these in my third floor bedroom. - On October 3rd, 2008, President George W. Bush signed, into law, the Emergency Stabilization Act followed by President Barack Obama signing, into law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on February 17th, 2009. - The combined effect of these two laws provides a 30% Tax Credit on both the purchase and installation of qualifying products in renewable technologies such as; Solar Electric Property, Residential Solar Water Heating, Qualified small wind energy and qualified Geothermal Heat pump energy as well as others. ![http://www.veluxusa.com/en-US/PublishingImages/580/fresh_air_vss_tax_credit.jpg](http://www.veluxusa.com/en-US/PublishingImages/580/fresh_air_vss_tax_credit.jpg) ![http://12.37.192.42/ng/galleries/web/P_PR_VSS_00079_web.jpg](http://12.37.192.42/ng/galleries/web/P_PR_VSS_00079_web.jpg) Here is the link to the Velux website: [http://skylights.veluxusa.com/consumer/products/residential\_skylights/the\_no\_leak\_skylight/deck\_mounted/vss](http://skylights.veluxusa.com/consumer/products/residential_skylights/the_no_leak_skylight/deck_mounted/vss) One of the coolest features of this setup is # 1: There’s no ripping up walls, ceilings, etc. to run electric wiring to operate these. The solar pack installs right on the unit outside. # 2: the remote control can operate the skylight, blinds, or both and operate individual skylights as well as groups. Remote control operations / features: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7T17TxrowM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7T17TxrowM) Before anyone starts “flaming” skylights for leak issues, skylights (like almost all products / materials) are only as good as the installer and installation methods used to put them in. All roofers / installers here are GAF certified Master Eilte installers and go through training and testing to verify they are qualified to install products correctly. ![http://u.b5z.net/i/u/10185745/i/masterelite.jpg](http://u.b5z.net/i/u/10185745/i/masterelite.jpg) If there’s something not listed on the website, and you have questions, please let me know and I’ll do what I can to find out for you. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2015, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-off-velux-solar-skylights/271692/2 "2015-02-14T14:14:57Z")
Nice write up Andy. We had that Velux guy come in last year also. Pretty good deal with the tax credit for sure and also a good way to up-sell something to a customer. I have a Velux in my kitchen, really like the flashing kit they provide that locks right in and the all one piece head flashing is great. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2015, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-off-velux-solar-skylights/271692/3 "2015-02-14T16:03:27Z")
Thanks. I’m really not often in a position to offer these as its not what I’m normally given leads for. Would be nice to drop a couple in an addition though. These would be perfect in my house…or should I say will be. ---
**Author:** ![Tbirdsc1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tbirdsc1/32/7487_2.png) [@Tbirdsc1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tbirdsc1)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-off-velux-solar-skylights/271692/4 "2015-02-14T17:36:50Z")
Installed a Velux skylight in our last home in Lancsster, absolutely loved the natural light in our kitchen/eating area. No leaks in the 3.5 yrs we lived there. Install was easy and simple. These new ones look sick! Hmmm I was looking at putting some more money into out already finished basement but these would be awesome. How much for just the unit, install would be taken care of. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-off-velux-solar-skylights/271692/5 "2015-02-14T18:34:16Z")
> [@Tbirdsc1](#): > > Installed a Velux skylight in our last home in Lancsster, absolutely loved the natural light in our kitchen/eating area. No leaks in the 3.5 yrs we lived there. Install was easy and simple. > These new ones look sick! Hmmm I was looking at putting some more money into out already finished basement but these would be awesome. How much for just the unit, install would be taken care of. Size and option dependant.