My 2 year old ball python Noodle has grown up fast and his 32" x 16" x 12" tub is now too small for him. I am looking to upgrade him to a PVC enclosure which will hopefully last him the rest of his life. I'm thinking of getting him a 4' x 2' x 2' PVC cage with hinged glass doors from Cornel's World but if anyone knows of any reputable Canadian PVC cage sellers please let me know!

My questions are:

1) Should I order an enclosure with both heat panels and heat tape? My house temperatures get as low as 68-70F in the winter and my tub currently has a 100W heat lamp on wire mesh on the lid on the cool side of the enclosure and a medium Zoomed heat pad on the warm side. This is what has been necessary for me to maintain an ambient temperature of ~78F in the enclosure and a warm spot of 89F. Does this mean I will also need overhead heating for ambient temps and under tank heating for a warm spot in a PVC cage?

2) Given the temperatures in my home and size of the enclosure, should I get a 40 or 80 watt heat panel?

3) Where does the thermostat probe go for a heat panel? (Tried checking the pinned thread for this info but the images are no longer showing :c )

4) Would you recommend adding lighting to a PVC cage? I don't care about the visual/display appeal because I think my BP would be more comfortable without it and is sensitive to light especially as an albino. However I wonder if it might be helpful to have when cleaning.

5) Does anyone have a good system for organizing the absurd amount of wires coming out of snake enclosures and keeping them off the floor lol?