Okay yeah, I'd say when you get the dimmer, even if you don't get the temp gun right away (if you order it online, not sure how much they are at Home Depot) I'd give it a good 30 mins-1 hour before you take that carpet off. Lower the dimmer to just below halfway. I use aspen also, and I keep my dimmer just below halfway, but definitely wait to take that carpet out for a bit so you don't risk frying your snake