Help with raising ambient and cold side temp?

[tttaylorrr]

Wow thanks guys, I can't thank you enough! You've solved a problem I've had for a week in a single morning. This is awesome.

I will be sure to pick up some Lexon then, I don't want a fire. I guess I'll also run to home depot and get a dimmer as well- unless you guys recommend a one made secifically for reptiles (if so specific brands and models please). Also are dimmers and rheostats the same thing, or are they different? Again, still new to all of this.

Heat mat stays! Yay haha. I was like, "oh no did I waste a heat mat?" Lol.

Guess ill be running to a couple stores to pick up everything I need then! Is this list good?:
-100 watt CHE
- rheostat/dimmer (?)
- Reptile lamp fixture
- sheet of lexon

yes, a rheostat and dimmer are the same.

make sure the dome/fixture has a ceramic socket, as other types don't work with a CHE and can cause issues.