Keeping temperatures up at night???

[_Indigo_]

I have been having issues with my temperatures. I have a heat mat on 24/7 in my ball pythons tank but it only get the temp up to on average 84° on the hot side. So during the day I keep on a heat lamp which boosts temp's to 90-93° on the hot side and mid 80's on the cool side. My problem is during the night when the lights off the temps drop to low, I would keep the light on 24/7 too but I'm worried of it being a fire hazard. Does anyone have any advice?? How do you heat your tanks at night??

[KMG]

First, uth does nothing for the air temp.

Second, if you need the light at night use it. I ran lights and che for years 24/7. I used lamp stands to keep them suspended and secured all the power wires from free dangling. No issues.

Third, that uth needs a thermostat if you don't have one.

[Reinz]

While I have graduated away from heat lamps, I have no idea how many years and tanks I have used the on running 24/7.