Quote Originally Posted by Argentra View Post
I use UTHs because I have a ton of them already. Plus, they just seem to work better for me than flexwatt. The full size cages each have a 30-40g size UTH, and the two smaller cages each have a 10-20g size. You can't see them, because they are foil taped underneath the tile that makes the floor of each cage. And the wires are bundled up behind/beside the cage where the t-stat strip is. This cage is on a Ranco with a 6-outlet strip.

The lights aren't above each cage...they're inside on the cool side 'wall' up against the ceiling. They're small halogen closet lights that I placed clear contact paper over, not only to keep the switch from being pressed but to keep the thick cover closed and provide a barrier from the lamp heat. I tested these lights LONG before I even started building, so I know they don't get Super hot...the advantage of getting lights that belong in a closet with clothing.
If the lights ever heat up too much, or the snakes get up high enough to rest fully on them, then I'll just install hardware cloth light cages or plastic light boxes around them.
The cords for the lights come out the back and are all plugged into a day/night timer strip.
Did you use anything to seal the holes that you drilled to allow the light cords to come out? I was thinking of using expandable foam insulation and then filing it down and polyeurethaninh (however you spell it) over it to make it watertight too. How did you do this?