Thermostats and heat pads

[MarkS]

Why spend money on a rheostat when a Tstat is what you need? Especially in a cold climate your going to adjusting a dimmer ten times a day!
But better than nothing.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not really, as long as you live in a house that's temperature controlled. I used rheostats for several decades before digital thermostats with remote probes were even available. Some people even think that it's more natural because the heat will rise during the day and drop at night just like it does in nature. I personally prefer a good proportional thermostat, but there is nothing wrong with using a rheostat as long as you know how to use it properly.