Heads up on heat lamps

kelzerman · 01-22-14, 08:10 AM

I really don't like using heat lamps. Just for my sand boa and hognose. But here is one of the risks.

Mind you this was no where near the fixture...

mclund · 01-22-14, 08:19 AM

They do have there place, but it is very limited IMO. Many of the products sold in the "PET" trade seldom live up to my expectations. Probably nothing wrong with the actual light. If you replace that switch with a better quality one. you should be good to go.

kelzerman · 01-22-14, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mclund

They do have there place, but it is very limited IMO. Many of the products sold in the "PET" trade seldom live up to my expectations. Probably nothing wrong with the actual light. If you replace that switch with a better quality one. you should be good to go.

A lot of the stuff sold now a days for the pet trade is garbage. I am not sure if I can bash any brands so I will leave that up to you guys. I am sure we are on the same page.

I am going to replace the switch and keep it as a backup.

Funny thing is that darn thing burnt the hell out of me. I go into the basement and I smell burning plastic. So I start my investigation. I am feeling and checking all my wires, heat mats, etc. As I am running my hand down the wire for this one I stuck my finger right in that hole lol

LarryS · 01-22-14, 08:33 AM

So much for the benefits of UL listing.......

Was it on an extension cord of any kind?

kelzerman · 01-22-14, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LarryS

So much for the benefits of UL listing.......

Was it on an extension cord of any kind?

No, not directly. I have the power strip plugged into an extension cord. It is properly rated for what I am using it for.

LarryS · 01-22-14, 08:43 AM

Glad it turned out ok. I used to have nightmares about this kind of stuff.

formica · 01-22-14, 08:45 AM

that is really bad - you need to contact your local trading standards. in the meantime make sure all your fire alarms are in good working order.

problems with mains electricity appliances and power cables are becoming more and more frequent, as our money grabbing governments loosen controls over Chinese imports.

sharthun · 01-22-14, 08:47 AM

Wow! thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by kelzerman

I really don't like using heat lamps. Just for my sand boa and hognose. But here is one of the risks.

Mind you this was no where near the fixture...

kelzerman · 01-22-14, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by formica

that is really bad - you need to contact your local trading standards. in the meantime make sure all your fire alarms are in good working order.

problems with mains electricity appliances and power cables are becoming more and more frequent, as our money grabbing governments loosen controls over Chinese imports.

That is a good idea. It never occurred to me to contact them. Thanks for that.

Fire alarms are all in good working order. That is a huge fear of mine. I constantly get on the fiancée for leaving the damn curling irons and hairdryers plugged in.

This particular unit was manufactured in Taiwan. Go figure...

formica · 01-22-14, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kelzerman

That is a good idea. It never occurred to me to contact them. Thanks for that.

Fire alarms are all in good working order. That is a huge fear of mine. I constantly get on the fiancée for leaving the damn curling irons and hairdryers plugged in.

This particular unit was manufactured in Taiwan. Go figure...

Taiwan have been under enormous pressure from Chinese exports, doesn't surprise me if standards are slipping in an attempt to stay in profit - also it could be that it was assembled in Taiwan, the plastic may not have been made there, or the terminals, its difficult to say for sure these days