Quote Originally Posted by Ridinandreptiles View Post
When doing an experiment ive had that same exact UTH burn carpet in my bedroom, not on fire, but it is crispy and black. I'll take a picture later. A dimmer is cheap, and it will get the heat mat to acceptable temperatures.
I like the idea of using a dimmer...

I will definitely spend $5 on a dimmer instead of $50 on a thermostat, And I will regulate the temperature using my Infrared thermometer to get it to a more acceptable level.