How to: Wire your heat tape.

[Lisa]

we've tried both the solder method and the screws with terminals method. we find the later is easiest.

[necoris]

I used the method Ian suggested before I found out about this thread; it does work and I haven't had any problems. The only difference is I used a nut and bolt so I didn't have to screw it into the rack.

[boalady]

I'm building enclosures that are wood on the outside with layers of styrofoam inside. This styrofoam is then sculpted to look like rooks and then covered with several layers of tile adhesive.

I'm building 3 stacking boa cages and was wondering the best way to use heat tape.

If recessing it in the floor is my only option I can just not put styrofoam on the floor, but I don't quite understand how it is recessed.

If some one could help me out on this I'ld appreciate it.
Thanks,
Crystal