>>I currently have 4 racks that use heat rope. When I first switched to heat rope/cable, I was concerned that it would not work as well as flexwatt which I had used for years. It definitely does work as well, at least for me. I was warned about wrapping/coiling up any excess cable. I was told to not let the cable touch itself. This could lead to burn out. The insulation would melt in that area. So I would be careful about how you position it in the melamine.
>>I'm curious, just how thick is the melamine your using? Also, if you router a groove or space inside of each cage bottom, what are you going to cover it with?

The cable I am using is self regulating and the manufacturer claims and advertises on the product itself that it can be wrapped and crossed over itself with no risk of overheating or meltdown.

I'm not going to route any grooves (no router) but just mount it to the underside of the cage bottom.
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