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sandi
Sub Adult
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 Posted - 02/08/2011 : 09:13:07
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I bought a ceramic heat lamp on 24th april, It just blew! Poor boris had a chilly night and im raging, blooming cross! I thought they are meant to last 3 years not 3 flipping months!!!
So, the moral of this story is...dont buy cheap lamps of 'handsproductsuk' on ebay! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
Edited by - sandi on 02/08/2011 09:13:32 |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 15:08:05
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Shame to hear that, at least its not winter or it could have been alot worse.
I woke up during a power cut a few weeks ago and had to get george out and keep him warm in my bed lol
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2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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7384 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 15:32:40
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Originally posted by bigdon23
Shame to hear that, at least its not winter or it could have been alot worse.
I woke up during a power cut a few weeks ago and had to get george out and keep him warm in my bed lol
aww! That was a good excuse lol! I bet he loved that, bless ...
Sorry to hear about the bulb, Sandi, what a bummer ...it can often be true, you get what you pay for. Mind you I find longevity varies with the top brand IR bulbs ...luck of the draw eh? |
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STICKS
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 15:43:12
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| Hi there Sandi sorry to here about the bulb you might want to try a red one i use everready out the rep shop shop on a dimmer and touch wood all good and it doas not go up and down like a disco ether it has only just got that dull look with the weather temp going up (sods law it will blow now)good luck and that is a great fruit bowl i would luv it a big one for sonny i know it's a one off. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 19:41:20
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| I've had a bulb go after 1 week, lol. I went to the shop to complain and got a 'these things happen' response, i gave him the 'trading standards, fit for purpose' response, and got a refund, lol. I use komodo bulbs now and I've not had one blow yet (6 months +). |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:49:39
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| I use IR's for florence and never had a problem but i like the ceramic in Boris's viv so intend to stick with it. I have made a complaint to the seller and asked for a refund or replacement. Meanwhile i have ordered anohter from another company. Luckily i had a 150w spare so am using that for the moment. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:56:32
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I looked at that guys bulbs once.but stuck with the branded ones.
Ebay £9.45
Other places £12.40
So not a massive saving if it lasts years :) |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
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Lamp issues.
