I have a viviarium with a heat pad and a lightbuld wired into a living earth unit with thermostat control. I have checked the fuse and it hasnt blown so I cant understnd why every time i buy a bulb they blow within a day of being used. I am a girl so Im not very technically minded!
2007-10-03 21:15:01 · 5 answers · asked by Vickie H 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Are both the heat pad and the bulb connected to the thermostat, or just the bulb? If both are, then that's your problem. A thermostat can control two heat pads, or two bulbs, but not one of each. They have different wattages and different power requirements. If the thermostat is pumping power to the heat pad, it will pump an equal amount to the bulb, which probably won't be the correct amount, causing it to burn out. Heat bulbs are made to burn out easily to prevent fires.
2007-10-04 00:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by madsnakeman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you're a girl is an incredibly stupid thing to say! I'm a girl and very technically minded so it has nothing to do with gender! The only reason I can think of that your bulb is blowing is that the bulb cannot handle the voltage output that the thermostat is putting out to maintain your heat pad. If the fuse had blown, both the matt and the bulb would go off. Who wired the the heat pad and bulb? It sounds like someone rewired it when you said you "had a viv with a heat pad and a lightbulb wired into a living earth unit". The wiring could be the problem and causing a short or you just got unlucky and got a couple of bad bulbs. It's also possible that the bulb is not the right wattage for the unit and is overheating and burning out. The unit should give you a wattage that is best for use. Most have a max wattage.
2007-10-04 05:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by gallianomom2001 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I' m not familiar with the living earth unit you mentioned however one of the main reasons heat bulbs blow is from being moved while they are on. When the filament inside the bulb is heated it becomes very fragile. If you need to move the bulb to service the tank try turning it off to cool for at least 15 minutes before you move it.
2007-10-04 06:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by Thea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think one reason could be the house voltage in your home. In the UK it is 250 v and if you use a low wattage bulb it would cause the bulb to blow out..or a overload due to appliances.
2007-10-04 07:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you got wright answer by madsnakeman
2007-10-04 13:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋