Quote Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
Most heat emitters put off way too much heat unless it is being used with a dimmer or thermostat. a 75 watt infrared heat bulb in my experience won't get terribly hot even running full blast 24/7. CHE are also very hard on the lamps due to how hot that they get.
EVERY type of heat source should be able to be regulated. Either with a dimmer ( cheap) or a t-stat. To just recommend running x wattage wide open is reckless. I would have to recommend to anyone using any type of bulb to use " domes" with a ceramic base. Cheap domes with plastic bases are cheap and not up to the task that us reptile keepers need.