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The thermostat plugs in to the outlet, and the heat source us plugged in to the thermostat. If your using a heat mat or tape, place it under the enclosure with the probe between the mat and the enclosure. You'll need to experiment with the temp to find a sweet spot, as the temp on the probe and the temp inside the enclosure will be different. Once the desired internal temp is achieved, set your thermostat to whatever temp the probe is reading. This all needs to be done before the animal is in it's enclosure. A temp gun will really make life easier doing this, and it's very useful in keeping snakes overall. I would suggest picking one up. Any Lowe's or home depot will have them for around $20.