Quote Originally Posted by unhip_crayon View Post
So how often do lamps need to be replaced on average? And do UTH's need to ever be replaced? Any UTH and thermostat recommendations?
Lamp bulbs need to be replaced as often as normal household bulbs that are on all day do. So every few months.

A UTH will rarely need to be replaced. It only needs to be replaced if it malfunctions and stops heating up properly. It would be a year or two before this would happen to a good UTH.

I prefer zoomed UTHs for single setups and reptitemp 500r thermostats for single setups.