Heat Lamps info needed.

[Herpard]

Blimey!!! Glad no one got hurt.

It could of been.because you were resting them on mesh as they could easily over heat.

[Merlin M]

Originally Posted by Herpard

Blimey!!! Glad no one got hurt.

It could of been.because you were resting them on mesh as they could easily over heat.

could have been, but was fine with other bulbs... like I said was probably a bad batch!

[yuna1971]

IMHO, I don't think it's the same light quality. For instance... A halogen bulb probably gives out better warmth and light quality than a 99p ASDA spot. Not saying there's anything wrong with the supermarket spots but some reptile ones do have the UVA benefit in them..and halogen bulbs - overall I think a better heat, light and spread. Some are built to last approx 1000's of hours and with halogens you also can get the choice of 2 types (depending on your choice of where you want the spread to go). Granted...any of them could blow ..as could a combined...as could a conked out starter for a strip...as could a fuse. xx

[yuna1971]

As could my GHD straighteners....xx

[TillyTortoise]

I thought all incandescent light bulbs gave off a small amount of UVA, regardless as to whether they are reptile or normal bulbs.

[Merlin M]

Originally Posted by TillyTortoise

I thought all incandescent light bulbs gave off a small amount of UVA, regardless as to whether they are reptile or normal bulbs.

Ooo I feel an experiment coming on... All we need is a dark room, a lamp, a normal spot bulb, a reptile spot bulb, a halogen bulb and a light meter, one that does UV too...

[Herpard]

Mine give off quite a good about of heat, they're on stats as got too warm without.

They also give off quite a bit of light too.

[kreacher]

Reptile specific bulbs are 90% a load of rubbish! They don't last and it's cheaper and easier to get standard spot bulbs from the supermarkets

[H20]

Originally Posted by Herpard

Tell them not to waste their money buying a "reptile" spot bulb, they can buy a pack of 4 100watt bulbs (screw cap) from asda for £3 odd

Do they still sell 100 watt spot lamps...thought everyone had stopped selling them due to the EU ban... http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/art...ight-bulb-ban/

If they can't get 100 watts will 60 watts be ok?


Thanks for everyones help.
Much appreciated.

[Merlin M]

Originally Posted by H20

Do they still sell 100 watt spot lamps...thought everyone had stopped selling them due to the EU ban... http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/art...ight-bulb-ban/

If they can't get 100 watts will 60 watts be ok?


Thanks for everyones help.
Much appreciated.

oh yeah I heard that too (don't know why I never thought of it earlier...)