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Heat Tape & Dimmers....need some help....

Leo Lover May 25, 2003 02:22 PM

I'm going to be ordering some heat tape a little bit later today, but I have a question about it.

I had some dimmers that were just laying around that I bought from Menards. The dimmers I have, have the circular knob that turns, so I thought I'd just use these, since they weren't put to any use.

Can anyone show or tell me how to wire the heat tape to a dimmer(s) Also on one rack can all the heat tape be wired to one dimmer or not? I've never dealt with heat tape or wired it so any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanx so much for all your help
Shayna
Leo Lovers Lizard Lounge

Replies (2)

Blazin May 25, 2003 02:43 PM

John Hollister has been kind enough to include pictures of some of the wiring he uses for dimmers and heat tape. I have done it this way as well and it works just fine. Check out this link and I hope I helped ya out!
http://www.herpo.com/cages/wiring.html
Blazin Reptiles

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