Quote Originally Posted by chrid16371 View Post
Reptile basics is just as good as pro products do to the proof of everyone's success with them. I have nothing against pro products except for the fact that they try to make other companies products sound like junk. RBI using UL listed heating element now as well but pro products rhp is completely UL listed but don't let that alone make you decide. Its just a selling point to make them charge more. Your covered either way no matter what brand you get.

You simply mount it to the ceiling with the 2 screw provided. They do get hot I will admit but you can hold your hand on it for a good 20 seconds, your snake will not be sitting up there long enough if at all to get burnt.
Thanks for the info. I didn't realize there was a difference in the UL component ratings. Hmm.. I get the impression from RBasics' website that their first trial at producing RHPs was not good due to some type of out gassing I take it.

If so, I wonder how long ago that occurred?

Well snakes don't sense pain as we do, they are much slower in determining thermal pain at least as you may know. My concern is perhaps my snake may decide to wrap his body around it. I know that sounds crazy, but I put very little past a determined animal at times hah.