stat problem

[reptiles-ink]

Also screw the bulb holders to the viv.
It looks like you have them hanging by the wires.

[Ultraviolet]

OP I have pm'd you a post of mine, that might be of interest.

It's a bit of a long read, but well worth reading

[MontyPython]

Originally Posted by reptiles-ink

Also screw the bulb holders to the viv.
It looks like you have them hanging by the wires.

i do have them hanging by the wires!

edit:- i just had a look at the holders and the is a hole there to fix them to the viv! i never notcied that before!! it should be pointed out when selling the yokes

[wanustrikes]

Originally Posted by sidecarlee66

Or a photographer


Un roll that extension lead fully by the way..... Can't be helping and very very dangerous

long extension leads can cause probs when coiled wires can fuse together in middle of extension
plug in to another just incase that ones knackerd

[paraman]

Originally Posted by wanustrikes

long extension leads can cause probs when coiled wires can fuse together in middle of extension
plug in to another just incase that ones knackerd

Apart from your wiring skills being a bit iffy at best, as has been said above, coiled extension leads can cause problems. They create surges when power is applied especially if it pulses and can easily take out low value fuses. As a bit of an indicator take one of the blown fuses and break the ceramic case, if you look into the metal end caps and can see a bit of wire with a blob on it then the chances are either a surge or a overload popped it. If there is no trace of wire in either cap then the wire has vapourised from a short circuit. In either case you would probably benefit from checking/sorting out your wiring. Your plugs should look a bit more like this....................the earth is much longer than the rest so it is the last wire to come free if for example the cable is trodden on or kicked by accident. Also the insulation goes right up to the terminal, make sure the screw is tight otherwise they can get really hot. The same holds true for your lampholders and the cable sheath should be clamped to prevent it being pulled free. Sorry if this sounds like a lecture but electricity has a habit of fighting back.

[MontyPython]

update-
i got a new stat today and set it up with the 3 ceramics and after 2-3 mins the fuse blew again, so i changed the fuse and ran each ceramic individually with the stat and they all worked fine for over 20 mins, then i tryed 2 ceramics on the stat and they worked fine,

so now im thinking that the god damn ebay seller gave me 250w ceramics instead of the 150w's that i asked for.

[DragonFish66]

Originally Posted by MontyPython

update-
i got a new stat today and set it up with the 3 ceramics and after 2-3 mins the fuse blew again, so i changed the fuse and ran each ceramic individually with the stat and they all worked fine for over 20 mins, then i tryed 2 ceramics on the stat and they worked fine,

so now im thinking that the god damn ebay seller gave me 250w ceramics instead of the 150w's that i asked for.

Does it not say on the bulbs the size of them?

[taffs reptiles]

Originally Posted by MontyPython

hi.
has any1 ever experianced problems hooking 3+ ceramic's up to 1 stat??

i have 3 x 150 watt ceramic's in 1 viv and 5 fuse's have blown in the stat so far tonite!! the ceramics are all hooked up to a 600 watt stat.

me head is wrecked so it is

what size viv are you heating to need 3 ceramics?? would 2 250w be enough for most very large enlosures?

[MontyPython]

Originally Posted by DragonFish66

Does it not say on the bulbs the size of them?

nope, didnt say on the packaging either!

Originally Posted by taffs reptiles

what size viv are you heating to need 3 ceramics?? would 2 250w be enough for most very large enlosures?

a 6x2x2 viv in a cold shed, come winter time i reckon ill need the other ceramic in the middle of the viv to keep cool side temps from dropping to low

[taffs reptiles]

Originally Posted by MontyPython

nope, didnt say on the packaging either!

a 6x2x2 viv in a cold shed, come winter time i reckon ill need the other ceramic in the middle of the viv to keep cool side temps from dropping to low

ok so wouldn't the cool end be better on a separate stat that way it could be set to a lower temp ie cool end temp 75f. just a though.