heat tape finally did it to me.

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Lets remember something most heating devices manufactured, The manufacturers intended use is for you to stick the device to a glass surface! or they would be making safe heat tapes and pads etc for RUBBERMAIDS.. all tests done are conducted i am sure on glass not plastics. I should practice what i preach as i have a huge enclosure and the only thing i could find big enough to use for a heat source was a waterbed heater!... these ARE uses on plastic to wood surface and are tested very well BUT!!!! lets remember if there was a "problem" a waterbed on fire wont burn for long! best thing i can sudgest is check your equipment on a regular basis but don't let it over power you and make you paranoid at all times second best advice would be HEAT TAPE is no good and have many reptiles come in with burns because of the crap!!!!!

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I have also seen 3 inch fail with burn marks, the best thing to do is use somekind of Temperature Controller (Ranco, Johnson Controls, GCS, ESU ) they range in price from $50-$200, i hook a power bar (with circut breaker) to my control unit then i can plug all my cages that are using that unit into the power bar and thats all hooked up to a timer Hope This Helps Phil