Confused About Thermostat and Flex Watt Wiring for Rack

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Kinda follow the solid lines. Each shelf will have the tape along the bottom, then run the tape down to the next shelf (if you are using a closed shelf design, then you will have to cut out enough of the shelf to allow the tape to go to the next shelf). Continue this on opposite ends for each shelf until you get to the last shelf. then you can put the electrical cord on either end and tape up the other end.

Ohh ok Im pretty sure I know whats going on now. So its almost like the flexwatt is going to zig-zag throughout the rack? And thats why when your ordering flexwatt, the store asks you to put how many feet youll need, so it can continue throughout your entire rack?

So basically if I had a 4 shelf rack, and each shelf is 3ft long, Id order approx. 12ft of flexwatt, and order only one clip/wiring set to hook to the thermostat?

Ha sorry for my ignorance with this topic, Im new to the whole rack thing.
Thanks

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Originally Posted by hops523

Ohh ok Im pretty sure I know whats going on now. So its almost like the flexwatt is going to zig-zag throughout the rack? And thats why when your ordering flexwatt, the store asks you to put how many feet youll need, so it can continue throughout your entire rack?

So basically if I had a 4 shelf rack, and each shelf is 3ft long, Id order approx. 12ft of flexwatt, and order only one clip/wiring set to hook to the thermostat?

Ha sorry for my ignorance with this topic, Im new to the whole rack thing.
Thanks

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A rack with 4 shelves measuring 3 feet wide and each shelf being 6 inches high would need a minimum of 13.5 feet, but I would order an additonal foot to make sure you have enough. Go online and look at how the tape needs to be cut. Some of the tapes are made with the elements on an angle. So you will have to cut both ends in between the elements that are running on that angle, making sure not to cut into elements except on each edge of the tape. But that will be where you put your clips. Go online and it will explain it much better than I can. Just Google flexwatt.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

Thanks for explaining it. I think Ive got a good idea on what I need to do now, and Ill double check with the place I order from before I order.
Thanks again!