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darrkang3l
Snake Mite

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Posted - 15/01/2013 :  14:59:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
can anybody link me to or recommend a pair of 100w heat bulbs which will be linked to pulse thermostats!
will this be good enough?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Viavrium-reptile-100w-ES-BASKING-Heat-LAMP-LIGHT-BULB-/320465671278?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Reptiles_Spiders_Insects&hash=item4a9d3e146e
or should i go with
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reptile-Vivarium-White-Ceramic-Emitter/dp/B00ACQFHVO/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1358261942&sr=1-2

Fezza
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Posted - 15/01/2013 :  15:10:54  Show Profile  Visit Fezza's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Go for the ceramic bulb with the pulse stat. If you use a "visible light" heat bulb and pulse stat, you're gonna end up with a disco

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darrkang3l
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Posted - 15/01/2013 :  15:18:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fezza

Go for the ceramic bulb with the pulse stat. If you use a "visible light" heat bulb and pulse stat, you're gonna end up with a disco



ahah duh im being so stupid today! thankyou! ile go with the non light emitting ones. any idea where to find the cheapest or is £10 as low as they go?
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Fezza
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Posted - 15/01/2013 :  15:58:39  Show Profile  Visit Fezza's Homepage  Reply with Quote
£10 is about as cheap as I'd like to spend, any cheaper I'd be interested to see the quality

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darrkang3l
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Posted - 15/01/2013 :  16:00:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fezza

£10 is about as cheap as I'd like to spend, any cheaper I'd be interested to see the quality



ok no problem! :) i shall go with them!
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darrkang3l
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Posted - 15/01/2013 :  16:04:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fezza

£10 is about as cheap as I'd like to spend, any cheaper I'd be interested to see the quality



also.. would you recommend dimmer or pulse? any of them better at saving electricity? or about the same? thanks again for your help
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Fezza
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Posted - 15/01/2013 :  16:44:46  Show Profile  Visit Fezza's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I doubt there'd be much difference in the long term

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