What do you guys use on your lamps as a dimmer/rheostat? I'm trying to find something i can splice in line without using a wall box.
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StevenOrndorff
Oct 26, 2009 08:49 AM
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Bighurt
Oct 26, 2009 09:53 AM
>>What do you guys use on your lamps as a dimmer/rheostat? I'm trying to find something i can splice in line without using a wall box.
All the big box stores sell plug in rheostats or dimmers with a male plug on one end and female on the other. Typically the female is a muilti jack housing. Just ask or look around they are about 15" or so long.
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Origami78
Oct 26, 2009 09:58 AM
I have spliced dimmers in-line for several of the cages my wife and I have. I recently found this at Home Depot and got one I still need to use it but it is priced very well and should handle most lights/heating elements that would be used.
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StevenOrndorff
Oct 26, 2009 12:00 PM
Ok thanks. I saw the ones with the male/female ends but they were $20 and 1 need 15. The spliced in ones are what i'm looking for. My Lowes didn't have them so i'll check Home Depot
StevenOrndorff
Oct 27, 2009 03:26 PM
My HD didn't have then either. Anyone know a mail order source?
Origami78
Oct 27, 2009 06:12 PM
You could try one of these.
http://www.dimmers.net/attache_lamp_dimmer.asp
http://www.dimmers.net/credenza_lamp_dimmer.asp
Free shipping over $119
Origami78
Oct 27, 2009 06:25 PM
If you have an ebay account this may work also
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StevenOrndorff
Oct 27, 2009 08:06 PM
This looks good. Thanks
derekdehaas
Oct 27, 2009 11:39 PM
Can it be used with flexwatt tape in my animal plastic's rack for a short time use? I can't get a herpstast yet. Right now if I just plug in the heat tape it's wayyy too hot so for about a couple of months now I had to just not use the heat and 4 of my snakes are not eating due to cooling but wanted those youngster to keep pounding on food so they can keep growing.
Origami78
Oct 29, 2009 10:50 AM
I actually use a dimmer on my heat pad for one of my snakes. With out the dimmer it is around 150 Degrees and I have it turned down to 90 Degrees with the dimmer. It is based on the ambient temperature in the room as the room gets hotter so does the temperature of the heat pad.
