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heat cable is no safer than flex watt. They both operate under similar principles.

I just like that the heat cable is a finished product. I guess I will just have to get some tape and see how it looks in person before I feel confident in it.

I use a sealed room complete with weather stripping on the door. I run blinds and heavy curtains to keep a little more of the air off the window. This allows me to have a natural light cycle, albeit a very darkened one. Ceramic heater for regulation and most of the heating work. The ceramic is more efficient than most other types. I have the baseboard set just slightly lower in case of severe temp drop, door accidently left open, or ceramic heat failure. I keep it between 79-80. It works great and it makes husbandry a breeze with a rack system.

Regards,

B

Thanks! Do you use a separate thermostat for the heaters or just the ones that are on them? I have a pretty new oil filled heater that I was planning on using but I have no idea if it gets hot enough or not. I bought it for my grandma but she likes her fake fireplace heater better lol!





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