Heat cord question

[MURRAY]

I know this has most probably been asked before but here we go. With heat cords from URS what is the best way to put them in an enclosure. Do you just put it under your subgrade or place something on top so it warms up?. I just need some suggestions. Any help would be good.

[peterescue]

I place mine under the enclosure.
If it is inside I put it under something loke a piece of ply or slate. I have also wound it round a piece of PVC pipe.

[scotchbo]

i made a small maze style box that is excactly half of my enclosure and snake it threw the maze goin more at one end a gradually getting thinner in the middle of the tank i then tiled a piece of thin mdf board and layed it on top and added the breeders choice over the top and it is very affective i have not had a problem yet and it keeps a good steady heat

[ari]

I keep geckos so have generally heated from the sides. I place the cord on the back area of the enclosure in rows - as long as its a low wattage cord you are using I have been able to place the cord so it stays close to the glass with use of bathroom silicone ( as it can with stand temps upto 30 degrees as its used for bathrooms ) Works well for me - tapes hopeless it falls off.