Quote Originally Posted by JoshSloane View Post
The point I was making about background room temperatures is that most are thermostatically controlled themselves. If your apartment has a thermostat regulating heat/AC then your room temps will not be jumping wildly all over the place.
Agreed. Some houses don't have central air. My house doesn't so we use window ac units. This morning temp outside was 32 and inside was 65. I came home on lunch and temp outside is now 75 and inside is 87 with the sun beating on my house. If I was using a dimmer my temps would of been higher than they should. It has happened before. You just have to prepare for these changes. Ok I'm done hijacking this thread. I misused my words and I'm sorry and I corrected it.

To the OP, my mistake and JoshSloane and my conversation gives you a little insight on dimmers. You need to monitor them more closely than thermostats. You still need to monitor thermostats but they will constantly adjust to give you the right temp. I think one thing me and JoshSloane can agree on is if you have the funds buy a quality thermostat. Like a Herpstat or ve-200d. There is cheaper on/off models like ve-100 and even cheaper is hydrofarm which others members have said are good. I personally would not use an on/off style for a lamp heat source bc the light will constantly flicker on and off but for a uth it would be fine. If those thermostats are out of reach for you then yes a lamp dimmer will work.

Also once you get your enclosure set up post some pics and ask for advice. It worked well for me!

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