Does it come with a thermostat? If not, you absolutely NEED one before you hook it up at your house. See the following link for what happens without a thermostat:

http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/flexburn.shtml

And here is a link to a thermostat from Reptile Basics, a company many of us know & love.

http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/flexburn.shtml

Good luck!