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    Re: Che

    Quote Originally Posted by spazy2290 View Post
    IF you where using your day/night setup for a source of heat then no you can leave the CHE on 24/7 connected to a dimmer and adjust accordingly for nighttime drops and such. Light during the day is not really necessary either, they do just fine with the natural light of your room.
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    You don't need a cage lamp. Granted cages lamps have UL ratings for CHEs but that means almost nothing outside of some company paid to get the rating. A dome will work just fine provided you have one of the required elements.. a ceramic socket. You have to have that. I have caged lamps simply because i don't like domes so it is a personal choice from taste over the years.

    You can place it on top of the screen or get a pole to hang it from over the screen.

    You don't need a dimmer and thermostat. The benefit of a dimmer is you can have the CHE on constantly as opposed to on/off cycling of most thermostats. Either will do and you can use both but they are unnecessary in reality.
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    Re: Che

    Quote Originally Posted by SDA View Post
    You don't need a cage lamp. Granted cages lamps have UL ratings for CHEs but that means almost nothing outside of some company paid to get the rating. A dome will work just fine provided you have one of the required elements.. a ceramic socket. You have to have that.
    I have a zoo med dual dome. It says it has ceramic sockets but says not for use with a CHE is there a brand that is best?


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    Then do not use it if it specifically says not for CHE

    Here is an example image of a dome light commonly used for CHEs

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