Wiring Heat Tape

Here is A vid of how i wire my heat tape

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Ball Python
• Heat tape
• flexwatt
• heating

[TTYKL]

what brand of thermostat do you use?

[slitheringreptiles]

@TTYKL

I use herpstat, works great

[rafsnale]

Don`t you need to insulate it? I was about to buy the clips but I wont if I`m not gonna get electrocuted!

[slitheringreptiles]

@rafsnale

I use some electrical tape to insulate the terminals otherwise you will jolted anytime you touch them. you can use silicone also. i dont like the clips. they take up to much space and wont allow the tubs to sit evenly

[doomsrlocs]

@slitheringreptiles

Everyone talks about careful the temps dont get to high but my temps wont get high enough. I have 3 strips of 3 inch flexwatt and they wont get hotter than 82.

[slitheringreptiles]

@doomsrlocs

well the 3 inch heat tape wont get as hot as the 11 inch. mine when plugged directly in the wall my temps can easily reach 120 degrees

[slitheringreptiles]

@Themrcj2012

in Taylor

[DownriverBreeders]

WHere do you live in michigan?

[slitheringreptiles]

@Themrcj2012

I bought an extension cord from the dollar store and just cut the end off. You can use any extension cord you want to.

Thanks

[slitheringreptiles]

@LeopardGeckoFry

doesnt matter which wire you use. The heat tape doesnt care which side is positive or negative.