Quote Originally Posted by Exo-ky View Post
Wow, thanks for all your help, guys! I've got another question: a couple of people have mentioned getting my thermostat prewired. I am just wondering what this means. Is it not just a simple matter of plugging my heat cable into the thermostat? I've never really seen a thermostat for anything other than just heating a house.
The Johnson and Ranco are designed for commercial heating, a/c, and refridgeration applications, so they come from the manufacturer un-wired which allows them to be custom wired into whatever application they will be used. Here is a link to Reptile Basics website for the un-wired model.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/ranco-etc-111000.html

As was said above, pre-wired means they wire in the power strip and cord for you.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/ranco-e...pre-wired.html

I was using a Johnson and Ranco for my tubs, but I decided I wanted to spend my tax refund on some herp candy, so I got a Herpstat Pro. I removed the power strip from my Ranco and re-wired it with a heavy duty extension cord. Now I use it to run the space heater in my snake room. I keep the Johnson as a back up should any of the others fail or in case I accidentally come home with another snake and need to put together a quick set-up...