energy saving bulbs

[just4me2b]

ok just blew the first night/heat bulb today just wondering if anyone uses the energy saving bulbs and would there be any probs when using 1 around 40w

[Australis]

The fluro ones?
If so, they dont really produce much heat.

[just4me2b]

no nopt the fluros just the standerd ones

[FNQ_Snake]

Fluoro's are the only energy saving ones I know of. They are designed because they produce a lot less heat. In electrical terms anything that produces heat operates at a loss.

If you want to change to a fluoro (I personally like the white light of a fluoro over an incandescent bulb), you can always opt for a ceramic bulb as a heat source.

[theRAVENv1]

Energy saving bulbs? like the ones that are a spiral? That fit into a standard light socket? They are fluorescent all energy saving bulbs are fluorescent, apart from maybe new downlights?

[just4me2b]

thankx wasnt to sure would it be ok to use until i get into a pet store to get a new ceramic bulb

[theRAVENv1]

They give out next to no heat. Have you got a low wattage party globe or standard light? If its hooked up to a thermostat then you could use one will just throw off his day / night cycle.

*edit*

have you been using ceramics? because then you wont be able to use normal globes due to it being a different fitting? just realized this.

[just4me2b]

would a 60w party globe be ok 2 use

[theRAVENv1]

What bulbs were you using originally? You're now talking of switching to ceramic. Party globes are a different fitting to ceramic globes I'm pretty sure. If you're using a thermostat party globe will be ok, try get a red one it apparently cuts down on the visible light the snake can see but a recent thread on here is making me believe otherwise.

[just4me2b]

i use urs heat day and night 100 w globes i have 2 seperate light fittings a normal and a screw in both running of 1 thermostat with a on and off switch on both giving me the option of turning one of if need be.

[theRAVENv1]

I'm confused. So you have your heat source and lighting running through the thermostat?

[just4me2b]

na my lighting and heat source r run through differant ways im just after a sub for my heat source

[theRAVENv1]

So your heat source uses ES light fittings (screw in type)? Go to coles and buy a normal light globe with screw in fitting this will be your heat, but it will emit light so get another URS one asap. Just take the old light with you to be sure the screw in size is the same? I'm sure its standard but maybe someone else can confirm.

[just4me2b]

thank for the help. ill be posting pics of my new encloser soon so keep an eye out

[theRAVENv1]

No worries, I'm pretty sure they still sell screw in light globes lol just be sure to check its the same size fitting.