Unsafe to run Multiple Heatmats?

I was told that it was a fire hazard to run multiple reptile heat mats to a multi-outlet/power strip and then to a thermostat. Is that true? Isn't that how ARS and Freedom Breeder run their racks? My heat mats all have a built-in rheostat as well to limit maximum temp.

Is this safe?

Anytime you are dealing with electricity there is a chance of fire. That is a common practice and I do it myself. The key to doing it correctly is having identical equipment plugged in, as in having all the heat mats be the same. I don't mix sizes or even brands.

Cool. Thank you for your response. I have been using all the same mats.

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Originally Posted by Pano

I was told that it was a fire hazard to run multiple reptile heat mats to a multi-outlet/power strip and then to a thermostat. Is that true? Isn't that how ARS and Freedom Breeder run their racks? My heat mats all have a built-in rheostat as well to limit maximum temp.

Is this safe?

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Well the way freedom breeder and most big breeders do it is having each heat panel or heat tape plugged into a herpstat 6, or freedom breeders version of that, and having each thermostat plugged into a power strip. Not the other way around like you’re describing. I don’t see any issue doing it either way though. Like KMG said, dealing with anything electrical will pose the threat of having a fire. I’ve never dealt with heatmats with built in rheostats though


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