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wolfspirit
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 Posted - 12/03/2009 : 21:30:01
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I have a heatmat that i would like to use in a viv, but it has one of those sealed plugs on it, as i am a woman...( no comments  ) what is the best way to get this wired into my viv? Do i need to cut the wire and attatch another plug? I cant even unscrew it..to take the wires out, i am presuming it must of been for underneath a tank, but putting it under the viv i have would be useless....
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sexychef
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 12:15:00
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| so how do you overcome it Lee? that is my only worry that if i change the plug and something goes wrong, like it was to catch fire.. |
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lee2308
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 13:38:14
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| i done the man thing and cut it off,it wont affect the working of the mat just makes the warranty void,it's a gamble but it's not very often mats break.As sexychef said just make sure you use the right amp fuse,i think it's a 3amp. |
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dazb
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 16:20:29
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i cut the plug off too...
Although heat mats will heat through a wooden vivs floor... |
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matty18714
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 16:29:39
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Originally posted by lee2308
As sexychef said just make sure you use the right amp fuse,i think it's a 3amp.
It is.
How is the viv you have assembled? You can remove the bottom pannel on some and slide the mat in without cutting the plug. |
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 17:25:04
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Originally posted by matty18714
How is the viv you have assembled? You can remove the bottom pannel on some and slide the mat in without cutting the plug.
I am not sure never looked underneath it, i will figure something out, i would rather do what your suggesting than take the plug off..
on another note, can you use a dimmer with a ceramic? |
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matty18714
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 17:33:29
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
on another note, can you use a dimmer with a ceramic?
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Colin S
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 20:14:33
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Hi Wolf,
all i had to do on my heat mat was to take the wires out of the plug and after threading it through the viv, connect it up again.
It may be best to look for a heat mat which you can do this with to avoid any accidents.
Good to know Peanut is is well again. I have been off here for a while due to moving home. |
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 22:13:16
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I would have done that Colin, but it is a sealed plug..i will figure it out tomorrow...
hope you moved somewhere nice, glad to see you back posting |
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reptiles-ink
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 22:09:11
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You can also remove the air vent, cut a notch in the vent for the cable to fit into, put the plug through the hole then put the vent back in.
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Blackecho
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 22:31:15
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 06:46:22
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| Great idea Dave, thank you, saves me electrocuting myself..lol... |
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Colin S
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 09:25:14
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That sounds quite a good idea from Dave. Hope you get it sorted Wolf.
Yes, I have moved to Rowlands Castle, which is just north of Portsmouth. A very nice place thank you. |
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 10:13:43
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| just seen a post on the dark side, and someone from where you are at Rowlands Castle said you have adders and grass snake around there, would be really cool to see them, i love adders, think they are beautifully marked.. |
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Colin S
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 10:25:22
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Yes we have Adders around here. I was out walking a couple of dogs just over a year ago in some woods and just happened to look down at the right moment to see what looked like a young Adder. It did not hang around long, so soon dissapeared. When I got back home I checked the markings on the Internet and am sure it was an adder.
Was so good to see :-) |
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 10:49:22
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| i have never seen one, according to stats there are very few round here, which is sad really, but does not surprise me... |
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Colin S
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 15:12:58
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yes it is a shame that there are not many around. I was so surprised to see one myself. Must have been lucky :-)
I think at one of the country parks down here that they some in captivity along with other local wildlife.
I will have to be quicker with my camera next time :-) |
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dazb
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 15:44:00
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| my mum and dad found a grass snake in their washing machine years ago...was in the paper and everything... |
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 16:01:42
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god that must have been a shock, was it before or after the wash?
Colin, there may well be Adders not far from me on the downs, i have never gone to look for them, but maybe i will keep an eye out next time i am up there, i suspect that there would probably be to many people about though... |
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