using flexwatt, heat tape and other methods for adding a hotspot for your snakes comes with a fire risk. I listed what I have done already as my snake room is located inside my home.
first my connections to my flexwatt is solder on. a lose connection = resistance, resistance causes heat which is a fire risk.
I have 2 new herpstat 4 and a few herpstats nd's. I like the new ones as they also took in the risk of fires when they redesigned these.
my herstats are ran thru a monster power surge protector as stated in the instructions that came with the herpstat 4.
I also have a G.E. surge pro whole house surge protector on my circuit breaker box.
the circuit breaker for my snake room is a combination arc fault circuit interrupter. (AFCI) which reduces a risk of an electrical fire greatly
I also have smoke detectors in my home.
with so many fires we read about with this hobby from the larger breeders and I'm sure there's even more we don't hear about from the smaller breeders/ keepers. I like to hear what everyone else has done to insure the safety of their snakes and more important their families.
thanks don
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