ok guys i need some serious help here...

i ordered a herpstat ND and 3" flexwatt and need to heat up an enclosure for ball pythons. i have been test running it since yesterday but the flexwatt barely warms up and the enclosure stays at room temperature. i have the flexwatt plugged in the the herpstat and it is programmed for 95 degrees for my test, but it seems nothing is happening.

im using this flexwatt and thermostat to heat an enclosure that i am planning on moving some of my bps into. this is my first time using heat tape so im wondering if im doing something wrong...

any advice would really help and be greatly appreciated.

thanks!!!